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Ideal Home
Ideal Home
Lauren Bradbury

This clever storage trick hides your robot vacuum without compromising its cleaning ability – I’m seeing them everywhere online

Boot room/utility room with blue cabinets and a sink, with wicker baskets on shelves above them.

'Robot garages’ may sound a little too futuristic for your liking, but I promise they’re not as scary as they sound. In fact, they’re fast becoming a fuss-free way to hide a robot vacuum cleaner in a home, and I’ve become a little bit obsessed with them.

Yes, as Ideal Home’s resident floorcare expert, I’ll be honest and say that the best robot vacuums have won me over in recent months. Being able to vacuum (and often mop) my floors without actually doing the work has saved me hours of cleaning each week, and I’m fully converted to the hands-free lifestyle. But one thing I wish I knew before buying a robot vacuum cleaner is that these appliances are often big, clunky, and ugly.

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