Project: Boot Room/utility

It might be a functional space, but your boot room and laundry are possibly the most used room in the house so make storage your biggest priority, then have some fun with bold colours and clever solutions.

1. This clever design offers well-planned storage – Cigal Kaplan.

2. A pull-out shelf is useful when emptying and reloading machines – Kitchen Connections.

3. Baskets are an attractive way to store gloves, scarves and hats – Fraser & Fraser. Sebastian Nichols Photography.

4. A ceiling mounted clothes dryer is a good solution if you’re tight on space – Kitchens By Holloways.

5. Build joinery to house your washing machine and dryer for a neater finish – Fraser & Fraser. Nick Smith Photography.

6. Utility doesn’t need to be boring – use a bold colour to liven up the functional space – Lizzie Green.

7. Take advantage of a small nook to store coats and shoes – Mascot. Photography @82mm.

8. Ensure your boiler is in tip top condition. “If it runs super efficiently it will help mitigate the rising energy costs,” says Jon Garvey of Northcote Plumbing & Electrical

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