smArtstorAge
Basketsandhampersareidealforstowing
awaycleaningproducts,picnicblanketsand
wintercoats.Selectbasketsforbothstrength
anddesign– rusticmaterialssuchasrattan
andwickerarerobustandaddnaturalcharm.
Uselinedbasketsforstoringfabricsthat
mighteasilysnag.If theywillrestonshelves
aboveshoulderheight– liketheseutilitarian
slattedshelveswithgallowsbrackets– don’t
overloadthebaskets.Stashheavyitems
moresafelyinfloorstandingcontainers,
such as a large hamper or blanket box.
doubleupwithAwC
Sharingyourdownstairsloowithlaundry
appliancesmightnotsoundideal,butif it
meansgettingthewashingmachineoutof
yourkitchen,ornothavingtosendguests
upstairs,it’sworthdoublingup.Makesure
there’sa clearwalkwaytothelooratherthan
anobstaclecourseoflaundryandironing.Do
allowenoughlegroomforcomfortableuse
oftheloo– atleast70cmclearanceinfront.
Anddon’tforgettopopa blindorobscure
glassonthewindow(opaquefilmis great
for quick-fit privacy) and a lock on the door.
FlannelGrey
compositequartz
worktop, from£400sq
m,Caesarstone.
washingmachine,
£649;tumbledryer,
£549,bothSmeg.
Design, Norsu InteriorsUtilityroomwithunitsfrom
TheEnglishJoineryCompany,
designedbyDunning& Everard,
from£3,000.Cotswoldbaskets
aresimilar,£31each,The
Holding Companyutility room ideAs