

Laundry equipment was historically always in the kitchen for the reason that when the electrical washing machine was invented, there wasn’t a separate room with the appropriate plumbing and electrics available to implement one. Just imagine the space that becomes available in kitchen cabinets when they’re freed of these excess belongings that get in the way of finding and using the things that come into constant action.Įqually as popular are utility cloakroom ideas – think coatracks, a generous sink for cleaning anything you want kept separate to your kitchen sink and precious bathroom, and cabinets for hiding footwear, winter scarves and hats, and so on. Other utility ideas include positioning it as a sizeable pantry, where you fill it with cabinets and open shelving for stowing away items that you don’t use every day, serving dishes and platters, your finest china and glassware and bottles of wine. Not everybody wants to use the utility room in this way however, especially if there’s another available room that can serve as a laundry room (more of that shortly). By relocating washing machines and tumble dryers to the utility room, you’ve granted your kitchen at least one extra cabinet which will always go to good use. While it’s common in European countries like France to house the washing machine in the bathroom, typical British practice is to have it in the kitchen.

At the top of the task list is typically washing (and drying and ironing providing it’s not a small utility room).
