4 simple solutions for an organised utility room
The popularity of this hard-working space continues to rise and rise.
MAKE A SORTING STATION
Create a dedicated space in your utility room for all your recycling.
Use individual bins for your kerbside recycling, such as glass, cans and cardboard. Laundry baskets can be used to store old clothing and shoes that are destined for the charity shop. Add some wooden crates to store old newspapers and magazines and use small storage boxes for batteries, printer cartridges and other small items that can be taken to the supermarket for recycling.
DIVIDE AND CONQUER
Avoid a jumble of cleaning products under the sink in your utility by storing products together by type. Keep bottles of cleaning products in a clear
box, store sponges and brushes in a basket for ventilation, while an under-shelf storage tray is ideal for keeping flatter items, such as dishcloths and dusters.
CHOOSE BESPOKE SOLUTIONS
Consider a cupboard made to measure with tall slim spaces for storing your ironing board, mop and broom and smaller compartments above for keeping your iron and laundry equipment.
JOIN THE FOLD
Folding solutions are your friend in a utility area. Items such as foldaway airers and clothes racks offer plenty of indoor drying space over the winter months and can be folded neatly away against the wall when not in use. >>