There's a very good reason why virtually all new-build homes incorporate dedicated utility spaces – because people want them. A recent report from B&Q found that 40 per cent of Brits with a utility room describe it as the most useful part of the house, and according to Rated People, alongside a downstairs WC and an en suite, it tops home buyers’ wish lists. A well-designed utility space provides a place to wash and dry laundry, plus storage for cleaning products and everyday clutter, and it may even combine other functions too. Follow our guide and you'll wonder how you ever managed without one.
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