How your home can be basic but beautiful: Finding the beauty in utility
- This season, the smartest home accessories combine functionality and cool good looks.
- Think beauty plus utility, we call it ‘beautility’
Kitchen
Choose a design with clean lines and functional forms to create a practical heart of the home
Chopping boards, from £28 each, nkuku.com
A freestanding island is the perfect solution for adding extra worktop space and storage. With its Shaker-inspired design, this island below, £1,695, neptune.com) elevates the kitchen’s aesthetic, too.
Laundry Room
The stylish numbers will bring a dash of luxury to this most functional of spaces.
Dustpan and brush, £4, dunelm.com; Storage box, £20, gardentrading.co.uk; Hangers, £26 for 10, mustardmade.com
A ladder shelf is a neat way to create valuable storage in small spaces. Crafted from oak, this solid-looking design is also easy on the eye. Shelf, £350, and ironing board cover, £20, gardentrading.co.uk.
Living room
Sleek storage is the key to a clutter-free space. To add interest pair tactile fabrics with wood finishes.
Home office
Keep your nine-to-five chic and tidy with a subtle colour palette and accessories that elevate this hardworking space.
If room is limited opt for a desk with tall, tapered legs, which will not only look sleek but give the illusion of more space. Desk, £539, furniturevillage.co.uk.
