What would you put in a utility room

[mumtolily]

I'm currently doing a two storey extension and intend to use the ground floor room as a utility room.
There's lots of space so I need ideas to fill it.
Thanks

[tigerschick]

Mine has the washer,
dishwasher,
boot box,
bin,
boiler,
huge tub of dog food,
recycling box,
sink with double cupboard,
tub full of mops + brooms + feather dusters,
loads of coats and probably lots more!

[JackieNo]

• lucky you. HOw about a bench for DCs to sit on to put welly boots on? (only worth it if it also has a door to the garden, though) Maybe one of those maidens on the ceiling, for drying/airing washing?

[yomellamoHelly]

Would LOVE a laundry room - so washer, dryer, ironing board, clothes maiden etc. If there were lots of space I'd also use it to house the hoover, spare light bulbs, batteries and tool box. We do already have a corner for a study area to house all the paperwork though. If we didn't that'd be top of the list.
I feel old and responsible now!

[expatinscotland]

We're moving to a place that has a massive one and in it is has:

chest freezer
washer
dryer
airing rack
big sink
larder/storage cupboard

[flatmouse]

mine has....
"beer fridge"
freezer (upright)
ironing board/vacuum/etc
boxes attached to wall for hats/scarves/gloves
some units from old kitchen and sink
combi boiler
washing machine
tumble dryer
coat pegs
shoe racks
has pole attached nr ceiling to hang shirts on coathangers to dry
wall cupboards from old kitchen containing candles
ironing basket
and tons of tat and mess

Oh and it's quite small.

[mumtolily]

Thanks

What's a boot box?

[Flum]

Sheila's maid - ceiling mounted clothes airer - keeps it out of the way.

Also i would put my housekeeper in the utility room - mostly.

[mumtolily]

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[Pannacotta]

Ours is chocka!
Washer and drier
Storage for detergent plus cleaning cloths, buckets
Clothes airer (Sheila Maid once its up)
Cupboards for coats/out of season clothes etc
Huge shoe storage unit
Boxes on top of unit for hats/scarves etc
Cupboard for hoover, mop, cleaning mats etc
Tool box, spare candles/nappies/batteries
Recycling boxes, stool/steps thing
Heated towel rail next to washer
Laundry bin for general washing
Buggies
and anything else which ends up there -having this room keeps me sane and house free from lots of ugly household clobber

[colditz]

[hana]

oh very jealous here too!
large belfast style sink
counter space
washing machine/dryer
ironing board
storage for shoes and jackets
all cleaning stuff, vacuum , buckets etc

sounds like will be v nice!

[tigerschick]

Boot box is what it says - a box for boots! We be cun'try folk!

[Pannacotta]

should add that ours is quite big, was built by previous owners as studio but we needed it as storage (no cupboards anywhere else in house and kitchen is small and total lack of storage in there)...

[Pannacotta]

also forgot to say try and put in worktop area, we dont have this and i miss it woudl be useful for cleaning eg paint brushes/ muddy boots etc/stain removal/cutting flowers etc

[MintChocChippyMinton]

these baskets for everyone's clean laundry
shoe polish, candles, party stuff, kids carft stuff, dryer, boiler, hoover, ironing board, recycling box, kitchen gadgets that never get used (fish kettle anyone?), wellies, hoover, iron & board, seedlings in propagator, vases, tupperware,

[ash6605]

my husband is now cursing you lot on here as ive just txt him at work to tell him i fancy a utility room!

[mumtolily]

Sorry for causing trouble, I've waited a long time for this.

[mumtolily]

Would you build an extra large cubboard with plumbing inside for a shower (which can be used now as a larder) just in case you ever need a ground floor shower or is that planning to far ahead.

[Wotzsaname]

Down stairs shower room. next to the utility which also has a loo and sink (in shower room), great idea. Good for all sorts of reasons. Is it big enough? You will have to do the plumbing for sink in utility room anyway.

[noddyholder]

washer dryer freezer lots of built in shelving like a larder for dried food and washing poder etc.If room a loo and a shower for extra when having guests. Room for linen baskets etc.Nice comfy shabby chic style armchair to sit and read in while pretending to be hard at work washing