{"id":7713,"date":"2025-07-06T00:12:38","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T23:12:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7713"},"modified":"2025-07-06T00:13:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T23:13:51","slug":"stylish-accessories-to-upgrade-your-utility-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clairstrong.co.uk\/blog\/tips-and-advice\/stylish-accessories-to-upgrade-your-utility-room","title":{"rendered":"Stylish accessories to upgrade your Utility Room"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Image: Garden Trading<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The utility room might not be the most exciting room in the house, but it should still be stylish as well as functional.\u00a0\u00a0If you have a big family, you probably spend more time than you\u2019d like washing and ironing so make sure it\u2019s a place you look forward to being in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All a utility room really needs is a lick of paint (or some wonderful wallpaper) and a few chic accessories to bring it up to scratch. Here is a quick guide to the essentials to give your space a stylish update.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laundry hamper<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Firstly, keep your dirty laundry out of the bedroom and in the utility room with a stylish laundry hamper. I like this elegant, lidded laundry hamper with a dark stain finish with mid-century charm from John Lewis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John Lewis<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Ironing board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Who knew ironing boards could be so appealing?  This wooden ironing board from Zara has just the right amount of industrial, utilitarian charm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zara<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Hang your board and iron away on a handy beech laundry shelf.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Garden Trading<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Dustpan and brush<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A dustpan and brush set doesn\u2019t have to be made of ugly plastic. This wooden dustpan and brush set with a beech wood handle and lacquered metal dustpan makes sweeping the floor almost a pleasure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zara<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sewing kit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This beautiful sewing kit by Merchant and Mills contains everything you need to make small clothing repairs. No home should be without one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Merchant and Mills<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Storage baskets<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s not just your dirty clothes that need a home; you\u2019ll need storage for cleaning supplies and other laundry room accoutrements too. Baskets and boxes are the most affordable option here. These sturdy seagrass baskets from Cox & Cox have a wonderful warm tone and will hide all those ugly cleaning products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cox & Cox<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Clothes horse<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

How about <\/a>a wooden clothes horse to match your wooden ironing board? The plastic and metal ones are perfectly functional but none of them look as good as this one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Garden Trading<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Detergent storage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget about laundry detergent. This ceramic laundry detergent jar with a measuring ladle is chic and functional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zara<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Clothes airer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Finally, save on floor space and go vertical! An extendable clothes airer is a great space saving way to dry your clothes. A pulley system moves the dryer up and down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Garden Trading<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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