▸ Just because your laundry chores are dull, doesn’t mean your room has to be. Paint the walls a cheery colour, with matching blinds to make it a happier place. Keep the room well lit, making it as bright as possible so you’re not stumbling around in the dark. And consider a ceiling clothes dryer to make efficient use of your space and have your laundry dry in no time!
Marigold Venetian blinds, from £66, Hillarys. For a similar ceiling clothes dryer try Victorian kitchen maid pulley clothes dryer, £56, Cast In Style