Utility rooms
Decoration
Dog wash rooms: barking mad or seriously sensible?
We love our pets, but our homes do not always love them. Perhaps their very own bathroom is the key to a calmer, cleaner and more considered way of life for everyone
Decoration
Why everyone should have a linen cupboard and how to make room for one
A perfectly ordered laundry room is seen as the epitome of domestic bliss, but what about the humble linen cupboard? This under-valued commodity might just be the answer to your post-washing worries
Design Ideas
How to create a gloriously pretty utility room
Having a separate utility room is a real luxury, but it is not always easy to balance practical and aesthetic considerations. These examples show how to achieve the perfect balance
Decoration
How to clean a washing machine properly
This is an essential household task that you don't want to skimp on!
Decoration
77 useful hacks to make ordinary tasks at home feel easier
77 handy cleaning, storage and organisation tricks to try around the house (the things you wish you’d known about before now)
Rita Konig's guide to decorating
19 pantry and scullery ideas (with advice from Rita Konig on how to do them right)
In one of a series of columns interior designer Rita Konig wrote for House & Garden between 2015 and 2018, she explains the beauty of separate pantries and sculleries, while we select our favourite design ideas from the archive
Decoration
An ode to laundry rooms – why we all want one and how to create your dream one
Once a space hidden away and given little thought, a dedicated laundry room has now become something of a middle class fantasy – a room that represents order and calm and also provides ample opportunity for decorative flourish.
Decoration
What is a ‘dirty kitchen’ and why are they so popular?
It may not sound appealing, but a dirty kitchen is all the rage.
Decoration
Nine small laundry room ideas from the House & Garden archive
Lino floors and pretty curtains are the clear House & Garden winners when it comes to small laundry rooms…
Utility rooms
Design ideas for stylish and practical boot rooms
A boot room to store muddy shoes and wet coats is a serious luxury, especially in a country house. If you're thinking of designing one, interior designer Bunny Turner advises on how to do it right
Shopping
Three ready-made schemes for smart boot rooms
Rémy Mishon reimagines the classic boot room in three striking spaces
Decoration
The Best of The List: Boot Rooms
We've rounded up our favourite boot rooms from members of our online directory, The List
Decoration
The anatomy of a room by Ariel Okin
Ariel Okin is a member of The List by House & Garden, our indispensable guide to design professionals. Here, she breaks down the design of this invitingly colourful boot room in her own house
Utility rooms
How to design a charming flower room
What greater luxury is there than a flower room, a dedicated place for storing your vases and arranging your flowers? Here are some charming ideas for their decoration.