My ironing board if the first thing you see when you come in the back door. It is always up now,since I lost the hanger for it. (The wall had to be replastered and the hanger didn't get put back up.) I keep the board covered with a pretty cover most of the time when not in use. And I also have the board covered in freezer paper on the spot that gets used most for pressing small things. The freezer paper is replaceable (once a year or so) and the cover can be washed any time.