Our house will have a stacked w/d in the master closet, but we're too early in the build to give you any help with pictures. It's just framed in at this point. Our closet is somewhat long and narrow, with the w/d framed in on 3 sides near the entrance to the closet (included in the closet/not completely seperate). While I think that will be very convenient, I don't want to look at my w/d right in front of me when I walk into the closet. I think I will likely put a curtain or something to visually cover the washer/dryer w/o taking up more space or the inconvience of a door. I think it's a good idea, but I can't say if I'll actually like the design yet. I'm anxious to hear your feedback from others.

crazyhouse6, that's actually how it shows in my plan, w/d framed in on 3 sides and I leave that space 36" wide, not sure if it's wide enough. How wide is yours? I figure that's enough space since the unit is 27" wide. Someone just told me today that he was having a hard time hooking up the machine because his unit is in a closet and the closet is just exactly the size of the unit. Hopefully someone else will chime in. :)

Mine is 39" wide (interior walls to house the w/d), mainly to match up with the closet door entrance. I should probably learn to post a picture in here because it would be much easier to show rather than try to explain. I would think 36" would be plenty, but I certainly have no idea. Our closet has plenty of length (less depth), so giving up 39" is fine. I'd hate to use up more space than you actually need. The unit we are putting in is 27" also. I was concerned about wasting all that space and possibly regretting not putting in a larger unit, but this is what a friend had available (couldn't beat the price).

I really wanted this but just couldn't convince DH. Today at a home tour half the homes had w/d in the master closet. I think it is a great idea for a 2nd set but wouldn't want my only ones in there.

I prefer to leave the door of the washer open to prevent mildew, which would make a closet with a door less desirable. You might want to research that a little. We live in a humid environment.

We live in Colorado, pretty dry so mildew wouldn't be a problem. I'm just more concerned with the width of the closet that if 36" is enough.

I prefer a remote laundry room as to not disturb late sleepers or ill person....

My cousin has a full-size washer and dryer in her master closet along with a "steamer" on top of the dryer. It is not the only laundry facility in the house and I thought it was TO DIE FOR.

I like to keep clean and the dirty clothing apart.

I wouldn't like it unless there was some way to contain all the dust from the dryer. I wouldn't want all that dust on the clean clothes and have to dust my clothes to wear them.

We have a full size in our MA closet. The whole room is 10 X20 so we have no problem fitting it in. We plan to enclose the laundry area and install a pocket door. Eventually this area will have an exterior door so we can use it as a mudroom. The WD is hooked up so we are using it now and have had no problems with dust from the dryer as it is vented outside. We love the convenience of tossing the clothes right in the washer and not having to cart the laundry basket around. It's also great for the bed linens and towels. It's just the two of us so this works for us. Of course this room is not finished..... I will post pics when it is.

We have a stackable in our closet. Our closet is very large - it's about 10 x 12 so there is plenty of room.

I will try and get some pics.

FWIW we have a washer and dry on each floor. Stackable in our closet, large front loaders in the main floor laundry and another set in the basement we brought from our old house. THe basement set is reserved for dog and horse laundry.

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Neighbor put in stackables during a remodel, and not only vented the dryer directly outside but had a bathroom-type vent fan installed in the ceiling, which also vents to outside. Her electrician did some magic with the switches and the fan runs only while the dryer is running. The closet was designed specially for the stackables with a wire mesh shelving unit beside the machines; and a drop-down [fold down?] ironing board on the inside of one of the closet doors. I don't think she actually owns an iron, but I know she uses it as a folding table. The machines sit on 2 layers of industrial-weight foam floormatting, and the walls were insulated with standard batts. There is almost no noise.

Maybe you all knew this already, but we just found out during one of our inspections that we can't put a gas dryer in the master closet w/o having an external door (we are in MN). Don't quite understand the reasoning, but apparently that's what it is. Neither our builder or plumber was aware of this either. Just something to determine before planning your appliances or gas lines. Unfortunately for us, we had already purchased a great set with a GAS, rather than electric, dryer from a "friend of a friend."

That's great info to know crazyhouse6. I will be sure to check before I go out and purchase anything. Thanks for the heads up.

I think fans in laundry rooms are also required in some areas.

Wouldn't want it to be my primary W/D but could be a great convenience.

Don't forget a pan underneath with a drain (preferably self-priming trap) for the possibility of flood from broken hoses/ bad washer.

Found this old conversation thread.

I was looking at some homes under construction on my street, and 2 of the 3 have Washer / Dryers in the Master Closet, in addition to a laundry room. One is stackable, the other side by side. I'm attaching a pic of my master bath / closet. While I don't want the Washer/Dryer in the Closet right now, I'm planning ahead for later years, so would get water connections run and a DryerBox Vent installed. Any suggestion about where to put this for future use? An 'aging in place laundry' still a good idea?

Wow! I didn't even realize that this is a new thing - to have a w/d in the master closet. great idea! super convenient. burbmomoftwo - if i were you, i'd put them side by side under the window (if it's tall enough). seems like a great central location, out of eyesight and on an exterior wall for venting. plus, while you're folding laundry on top of the w/d you can look outside! I love doing that :)

It's looking like I don't really have a lot of options here, without huge redesigns. I think I'll have them put the connections on the wall behind the toilet in the closet. This gives me access to water that is already going to be there, and an exhaust fan is already going to be run for the toilet room, so maybe just a second run for the dryer vent. That wall is just short of 5' long, so not sure I can put W/D side by side there - stackable may be the only option.

Just something I had not really thought about. I wish the builder/architect had mentioned it, since they are building/designing the other two homes on the street I saw that had this. I DO have 1st Floor Laundry on the other side of the house, so maybe that's why it wasn't mentioned.

Definitely don't do a front loader for aging in place. You won't want to be bending down to load and unload it when you are 80 yrs old.

We are putting the W/D in a laundry room adjacent to our closet and the main hallway, with doors to each. (This is an aging in place home.) convenient to our closets. Easy to get to from the rest of the house. Extra soundproofing.

zorrow-the pedestals fix that problem but they are pricey.