Utility Room

An old-fashioned luxury still finds its place in the contemporary home.

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THINK ABOUT THE MOST RELAXING PLACE IN your house. Is it a window seat overlooking the garden? A spa-like bathroom? A tranquil bedroom dedicated to downtime? All play a vital role in making the home a sanctuary, but some would argue that more important than any of these is a room reserved for dealing with mess, whose door can be closed firmly behind you. It might sound a bit like a luxury – and an old-fashioned one at that – but if space can be spared for a utility room, you’ll soon wonder how on earth you ever coped without one.