Utility room should not be an afterthought

The utility room should not be an afterthought. Yes, it needs to be functional but think about layout, storage and ventilation too, advises Kya deLongchamps.            

Tailoring an area of your kitchen — or devoting an entire room to laundry and domestic doings, utility rooms demand the same design attention as a small, fully fitted kitchen.

Functional? Superbly functional — but this precious place doesn’t have to look like a rag strewn engine room either.