MAKING TASKS A PLEASURE

Utility rooms can be brightened up with a few simple touches ready for spring and the return of hanging washing outdoors. This will make them a more pleasant place to spend time in, though any decoration added should not get in the way of daily jobs. Even the most mundane, everyday objects, such as pegs, soap and brushes, can be displayed as decorative objects on the window ledge, while being close to hand. Adding pretty embellishments to the window, such as colourful bunting, will help to welcome warmer days and does not obstruct or limit the room needed for jobs. Having a tidy, clutter-free working area provides space for folding laundry or arranging spring blooms from the garden, ready to display in other rooms in the home.