How to Organise a Utility Room? Embrin’s Guide
Often overlooked, or even completely forgotten, the utility room is nevertheless a wonderfully practical space entirely dedicated to laundry care. Did you know that it’s possible to create a utility room even in the smallest of spaces? Organisation, cupboards, decoration, curtains… Embrin explains how to set up a charming laundry area and easily manage its layout. Ideas, tips… With our guide, organising your utility room will be child’s play.
Embrin, linen and household textile specialist, offers you a full range of curtains to help you organise your utility room. Rooted in Normandy for generations, we design and make quality products in our own workshops! If you wish, we can also craft entirely made-to-measure curtains for all your utility room projects!
Install storage from floor to ceiling
The utility room is a space that needs to be well organised. You don’t want to waste time searching for detergent, colour-catcher sheets or fabric softener. For this, Embrin recommends setting up several storage zones. Every little corner can be used to make your life easier.
To optimise space, don’t hesitate to fit shelves on the walls, behind doors and under furniture. Baskets for sorting laundry, rails, foldable drying racks and other cupboards will allow you to store dirty laundry, dry it, and keep your cleaning products just as you wish. You can also fix a rail to the ceiling to hang your hangers.
No space? No problem
You don’t need a huge area to set up your utility room. A simple cupboard can be enough to create a little laundry nook, provided it has the necessary depth, ventilation and water supply. For example, consider stacking the washing machine and tumble dryer to save space. Then simply install drying racks, a foldable ironing board, add a few wall-mounted storage solutions, and you’re done.
Your utility area can be set up in your bathroom, a hallway, the WC, a cupboard, a corner of the kitchen or even the garage… All you need is a little organisation and clever use of space. There’s no need for a large house! To define the area, a sliding door or simply a rail and a lovely curtain will do the trick.
Water, tiling, worktop… Take inspiration from the kitchen
If you have a little space in your laundry area, don’t hesitate to add a water point where you can clean muddy shoes, empty the tumble dryer’s water tank, or rinse out the mop bucket… It will also let you wash your hands after handling cleaning products.
The ideal way to make your laundry area truly functional is to install a worktop with electrical sockets so you can plug in, for example, your iron. You’ll also be able to fold your laundry more easily, without having to carry it into another room. If you’re short of space, a fold-down shelf will do the job perfectly.
Finally, to make cleaning your new utility room easier, consider fitting wall tiles. This way, you avoid damaging your walls with the machines and can clean them more easily. You can also combine practicality with pleasure by choosing attractive decorative tiles!
How to decorate your laundry area?
In your utility room, you’ll spend time tackling household chores. You may as well make it a pleasant place to be and choose beautiful décor. Now that the layout is sorted, it’s time to decorate your utility room.
Embrin shares a few tips for decorating it well.
Think about lighting
When setting up a utility room, remember the lighting! Small corners can become gloomy by the end of the day. For this, we recommend installing spotlights throughout your utility room. It’s much more pleasant to work in a bright space, and you won’t miss a single stain!
Beautiful baskets to combine style and practicality
You’ve got the idea: a utility room must be practical. Why not take the opportunity to display attractive storage? Wicker baskets, wooden or fabric boxes, glass jars… Let your imagination run wild and create a beautiful assortment, blending practicality with style!
To save space in your new utility room, arrange your storage boxes on shelves fixed to the wall. For example, install a shelf above the washing machine for direct access to all your products. This will prevent detergent and laundry accessories from cluttering the floor, as they do under the bathroom sink—neither practical nor decorative…
The finishing touch: linen curtains
To create a utility area worthy of the name, think curtains! As mentioned above, they allow you to define the laundry area from the rest of the room, but also to hide storage spaces or machines present there.
Why linen in particular? Because it’s a fabric that doesn’t mind humidity, its fibres are among the most robust in the plant kingdom. Linen offers excellent longevity while being hypoallergenic. And, of course, it brings undeniable charm with its rustic touch. Linen offers the best advantages for organising a utility room. Do have a look at the washed linen curtains offered by Embrin.
Embrin is a specialist in washed linen curtains! Elegant, hard-wearing, made in France and Oeko-Tex certified, they’ll help you create a utility room that’s both functional and stylish! If you wish, we also offer bed linen and household linen. Don’t hesitate to browse our catalogue!