Utility rooms (THAT SCRUB UP WELL)

There’s nothing terribly glamorous about most utility rooms, even the name is about as sexy as Trump’s combover. However, they are, essentially, your home’s engine room; the last resting place of the boiler, mop, ironing board and laundry appliances. Not forgetting the wellies and waterproofs, bulk-buy Costco goodies and huge pile of paint tester pots. In reality, you probably spend a lot more time in the utility room than you think, or would ideally like. As such, they deserve more attention on the decorative front, so go ahead and put a utility room revamp onto your projects list for 2020.

If you’re not already proud owners of a separate utility room, there are still plenty of ways to carve out a similar space away from your