MORE WAYS TO CREATE A STYLISH LAUNDRY ROOM…

A FRESH LOOK

The avantgarde range’s crisp palette is the ideal starting point for your colour scheme. Sparkling white and blue are both shades we associate with cleanliness, and they’ll help to bring a light, bright feel to a smaller space. Try keeping walls white and adding cool blue accents with storage and accessories; or, for a more subtle feel, opt for whites and greys. Finally, add some natural greenery in the form of houseplants – this will have the added benefit of oxygenating your laundry room and freshening the air.

SMART STORAGE

Sleek appliances look best with minimal clutter around them. To organise your laundry room efficiently, invest in generously sized cupboards where you can keep everything neatly behind closed doors. Whether they’re built-in or freestanding is up to you, but the minimum should be a dedicated area for washing liquids, another for ironing boards, pegs and steamers, and a third for storing linens and laundry bags. Baskets and boxes are useful for dividing up smaller pieces of kit.

A FLAWLESS FINISH

As with any room where you’re using water, practicality is key when it comes to surfaces. Consider glossy tiles for the walls, as in a bathroom – they’re easy to wipe clean and can also look great on worktops. Traditional Metro tiles with bevelled edges give a wonderfully textured look, or try Moroccan zelliges for a more organic feel (they come in hundreds of shades). Make sure your flooring is non-slip – think painted wood, limestone or textured rubber. Or, for a dose of pattern, try colourful encaustic tiles.