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ANCILLARY ROOMS From boot rooms to larders ancillary areas all play supporting roles within the home. Here, four design experts reveal their insights on making these functional spaces sing
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ften deemed purely functional spaces that are not seen by visitors to the home, ancillary spaces such as boot rooms, pantries, utility or flower rooms can left out in the cold when it comes to designing an interior. However, they can be just as carefully considered as, say, a kitchen or cloakroom. Whilst they must of course be fit for purpose, ancillary rooms also provide an opportunity to blend form with function and 94 THE ENGLISH HOME
reflect a homeowner’s lifestyle and character. Structure, too, plays a part, particularly in a period property which will have certain foibles which influence layout and flow. Here, we showcase a range of functional rooms and zones creatively conceived by experienced designers, demonstrating it is eminently possible to create ancillary rooms which help with the smooth running of the home as well as being a joy to behold and a pleasure to be in.
