UTILITY ROOM CHIC

Stylish and practical storage solutions

WORKING AREA

Made from sustainable untreated spruce and topped with a hardwearing zinc surface, this table is the ideal place for messy tasks. Aldsworth Large potting table (H81.5cm), £300; cast-iron brackets and oak shelves: large (W22cm), £48; small

(W15cm), £24; all Garden Trading

SUPER SPACE SAVERS

1 Hang brooms and brushes from a peg rail, keeping everything off the floor and within easy reach. Falsterbo rails with hooks (W60cm, two shown), £15 each, Ikea 2 A purpose-built wet area with sink, storage cupboards and work surfaces will take the load off the kitchen. Chichester

cabinets, from £510 each; peg shelf, £275; baskets, £88 each; all Neptune 3 Supported on brackets, this airer folds flat against the wall after use. Doris laundry ladder (W80cm), £168, Julu 4 Keep detergent powder dry in this Shore powder-coated small laundry tin, £8, Sainsbury’s 5 Super-slim bins with a food caddy on top are just the thing for a narrow gap at the end of kitchen units. Joseph Joseph Stack 52 recycling bin

system, £100, Binopolis 6 Stick a painted steel hook to the wall with the strong adhesive tape provided. Hooks, £16 for two; tea towel, £9; both Scandinavian Design Center 7 A wall- or door-mounted frame holds the iron securely, and a wide hook beneath will carry the board. Brabantia iron holder, £10.49, John Lewis 8 Avoid heavy lifting and trundle a trolley-load to and from the utility area. Industrial trolley, £99, Nordic House

9 This clever duo will whisk away crumbs in a flash. Dustpan and brush set (H97.5cm), £55, Bear & Bear