Smart STORAGE

‘Utility spaces should be uncluttered, functional rooms packed with as much storage space as is possible,’ says Sam Hart, designer at Roundhouse. ‘If there is enough space to iron, an open cupboard with hanging space and shelves for freshly laundered clothes is very useful. Also, think about the internal layout of the cupboards – do you need shelf space for domestic equipment? Upright vacuum cleaners, mops and brushes, for example, need to be housed in tall cupboards’