I actually have a mix of drawers and cupboards and a few shelves in my kitchen – each was chosen according to how they would be used. So there are drawers for nearly everything (crockery, saucepans, baking equipment, mixing bowls, small appliances, salad bowls, chopping boards, cutlery, tea towels, aprons, oven mitts, appliance manuals etc etc) although I have a few shallow, push to open handleless cupboards for wine glasses, bottles of alcohol, vases etc that open into the dining room. I have a few open shelves in a recessed section of wall for serving platters, large and small, and small decorative items like jugs that give me pleasure to look at as well as two shelves for cook books. I also have shelves in my pantry as well as a cupboard with pull-out wire baskets. And a wonderful tall cupboard that has the brooms, dustpan, hand-held vacuum cleaner, fire extinguisher, step ladder all stored neatly and accessibly. So a real mix of drawers and cupboards – and it works really well as well as giving me pleasure!

I use rubber matting. https://www.bunnings.com.au/kaboodle-non-slip-drawer-mat_p4560082?store=2130&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI45-71_Pi9AIVZJNmAh0W_AWuEAQYAyABEgKO5vD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I would like ideas on a ironing board (pull out not fold down) plus how to store our large steam iron plus base. At the moment we have a robinhood fold down but the base sits on the floor as its too large for the cupboard so we cant close it. Ideally the ironing board and iron would store away from sight.

It is one of those design elements that is almost best to spread out all of your and his clothes so you can see what will work best for you. I'd say he needs more shelves or drawers than you and that you might benefit from more hanging. Having decided that, look at the space in your robe: i would hate to have to go out of the robe to change your mind because you cannot get items out of drawers when you could easily grab it off a shelf. If it is all adjustable it is a boon too!! Cheers Margot