{"id":127086,"date":"2022-06-20T17:30:37","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T10:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/its-a-middle-class-dream-come-true-how-the-utility-room-became-the-new-status-symbol\/"},"modified":"2022-06-20T17:50:53","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T10:50:53","slug":"its-a-middle-class-dream-come-true-how-the-utility-room-became-the-new-status-symbol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/its-a-middle-class-dream-come-true-how-the-utility-room-became-the-new-status-symbol\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It\u2019s a middle-class dream come true!\u2019 How the utility room became the new status symbol"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#013;<br \/>\nOnce they were grim spaces to stash away the mop. Now they\u2019re must-haves for the rich and aspirational. What\u2019s fuelling the desire for laundry-room luxe?I am immune to utility room envy. The only one I know \u2013 my father\u2019s \u2013 is impossible to lust after: a spidery, grave-cold windowless room, containing only a washing machine that boils clothes, a novelty pewter tankard full of fuses, and a pile of yellowing British Telecom envelopes.But arachnid-free, luxurious spaces for laundry and storage have become unlikely new status symbols. Celeb magazines and property supplements breathlessly showcase capacious butler\u2019s sinks; floor-to-ceiling cabinetry; \u201cskirtains\u201d (weird decorative valances to hide your shelves); personalised, individual laundry baskets for each family member; and built-in dryer rails. A survey of friends reveals an ardently desired utility wish list: \u201ca massive freezer\u201d, \u201cappliances hidden\u201d, \u201csomewhere for the bloody mop bucket\u201d \u2013 someone even says it\u2019s \u201cone of the few things I would move house to have\u201d. Continue reading&#8230;&#013;<br \/>\n&#013;<br \/>\nSource : theguardian.com&#013;<br \/>\nRead more&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/lifeandstyle\/2022\/jun\/20\/its-a-middle-class-dream-come-true-how-the-utility-room-became-the-new-status-symbol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018It\u2019s a middle-class dream come true!\u2019 How the utility room became the new status symbol<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#013; Once they were grim spaces to stash away the mop. Now they\u2019re must-haves for the&#46;&#46;&#46;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"false","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"spay_email":"","footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-127086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-property-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p75ss1-x3M","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":146588,"url":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/a-renovated-queenslander-with-a-home-office-in-a-former-laundry-wins-houses-awards-top-prize\/","url_meta":{"origin":127086,"position":0},"title":"A renovated Queenslander with a home office in a former laundry wins Houses awards top prize","date":"August 3, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"\r A revamped Brisbane worker\u2019s cottage measuring less than 200 sq metres has been capped the best new home in the countryGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA renovation of a 1910 Brisbane worker\u2019s cottage, which focuses on compact space, has won the Australian\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Property News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":125221,"url":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/laundry-101-why-cheap-detergent-is-fine-and-how-to-decode-garment-care-symbols\/","url_meta":{"origin":127086,"position":1},"title":"Laundry 101: why cheap detergent is fine and how to decode garment care symbols","date":"March 14, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"\r From using less detergent to maintaining your washing machine, adjusting the way you do laundry can result in cleaner clothes, for a lower costDespite the fact most of us have to do laundry at least once a week, the correct way to wash clothes sometimes feels shrouded in mystery.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Property News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":111187,"url":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/dirty-laundry-shunning-of-hobsonville-point-suburb-rules-annoys-residents\/","url_meta":{"origin":127086,"position":2},"title":"Dirty laundry: Shunning of Hobsonville Point suburb &#039;rules&#039; annoys residents","date":"September 29, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"\r A group of Hobsonville Point residents are breaking one of the suburb's rules by airing their dirty laundry - literally.And some of their neighbours aren't happy.The Hobsonville Point Residents Society (HPRS) said complaints \"arrive...\r \r Source : nzherald.co.nz\/Property\r Read more...Dirty laundry: Shunning of Hobsonville Point suburb 'rules' annoys residents","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Property News&quot;","img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":139089,"url":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/on-par-with-plain-water-testing-reveals-australias-best-and-worst-laundry-detergents\/","url_meta":{"origin":127086,"position":3},"title":"On par with plain water: testing reveals Australia\u2019s best and worst laundry detergents","date":"September 7, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"\r Omo blew the competition out of the water in a test of 70 detergents by Choice, but to get value for money the watchdog says using less is bestGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailDazzling whites, or about as effective as plain water? 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