Laundry can be a luxurious experience to take care of the things you really love

• Busy people need a laundry that can cope with the demands of everyday life
• Home owners are opting for 'mud rooms'
• Miele's laundry care range covers the entire process seamlessly

From fine lace, silk and cashmere to grass stained sports gear, Miele's washing machines are designed to take care of the clothes you love.

Fashion importer Michelle Bookallil uses her Miele washing machine and dryer for both work, and home.

"I purchased them after I gave birth to my third daughter. It gets very cold here and nothing dries quickly, so it was essential with three children to have a reliable and efficient washing and drying system," she explains.

The family's constant laundry rotation includes three sets of school uniforms, multiple sets of sports gear, a weekly wash of bed linen and towels. "In winter it often drops to single digits here, and sometimes below zero, so being able to throw everything in the dryer is essential, not just to dry everything effectively, but to keep up with the sheer volume of laundry."

In addition to washing for the family, Bookallil uses the Miele washing machine to launder new season collections of her fashion label Anda Unica. "The clothes are all imported from Spain and many of the pieces are made using delicate fabrics and have hand finished flourishes," she says. Rather than hand washing, Bookallil uses the delicate programme on her Miele washing machine.

Fashion Publicist and mother of three Sophia Wright lives an hours drive from the nearest town on a cattle farming property.

"Things get pretty muddy out here. My husband Simon is a farmer, so there are overalls, trousers and jeans covered in mud, grease and manure," she says. Wright says that when she previously used a top loading washing machine she would have to soak every load. However, with the Miele front loader, features such as a built in Soak option, integrated Stain guide and options to adapt the wash process to suit your personal requirements, such as an Intensive wash option, guarantee exceptional results.

The isolation of the Wright's property means that a drive to town is sometimes only a weekly occurrence. "I don't have ready access to a dry cleaner," says Wright. "So the Miele washing machine is a god send. I can wash all of my silks and wool in the machine rather than driving the two-hour round trip to drop, or pick something up, at the dry cleaner."

The washing machine's built in TwinDos system dispenses the correct formulation of detergent to automatically deal with a family wash. Miele's additional specialist cap dosing system also offers small portioned capsules for textiles requiring special care, such as woolen and silk clothing, and are available in packs of 10 Caps.

Interior Designer Marni Burger says that the Miele W1 washing machine with its TwinDos system and the energy efficient T1 heat-pump dryer are appreciated by her clients, whether they have a large laundry space, or virtually none. "For small spaces, the Miele machines are ideal as they can be stacked on top of each other." The TwinDos built in laundry detergent is another huge benefit, with automatic dispensing removing the need to manually handle detergents and resulting in perfectly cleaned coloureds and whites, as well as minimising waste with accurate dispensing.

Discover Miele's innovative range here: www.miele.co.nz