Where is your oven/range? Have you considered stacking washer & dryer to free a little space, or do you want the folding space over them?

marti8a, This space is where the old kitchen was. We built a new one down the hall. It might be wise to have a place for a second fridge in the laundry room. I often need extra fridge or freezer space.

The washer and dryer are front loaders. I don't like sitting on the floor to empty the washer and stuff clothes in the dryer. So, the units will be raised. I want the openings a little lower than shoulder height. I thought about stacking them, but I just don't want to sit on the floor anymore.

Oh how much fun! Another remodel!

This is just my personal opinion, but I'd rotate the washer, dryer and sink to be flat on the long wall and I'd arrange the clotheslines above and to the front of the line. Permanent table with a pull out extension in place of the cabinets on the bedroom wall with the ironing board folding down over one side.

That way the lines don't cross just about every traffic path, the equipment doesn't prevent the old garage door from from opening completely. There would also be a lot more room to maneuver in front of the equipment and around the folding area.

bmorepanic, it's hard to give up the raised washer and dryer. It they were along the west (window) wall, I'd stack them. At least the dryer would be raised. It would be a better location for the clothes lines, I agree. Thanks, it helps to get other perspectives.

Is there enough room in front of the dryer? I need room for me (bent or squatted, which takes more room) and a basket in front of me. I'd be backing into the counter, or at least banging elbows or hip, and not being happy to do so.

Where will you iron, or particularly, sew? The sink seems to take a lot of room, splitting the available dry counter space, while also being pretty far from the washer...

Is this a heavy-traffic, walk-through space, or is it usually more of a dead end with the old garage door used only occasionally?

I absolutely envy your space!! You have a garage and designated bike storage? What kind of retractable clothesline are you getting? I'd love one for my mudroom.

About the plans, it would be nice to have a laundry sink closer to the washer. Wet clothes dripping from being soaked/stain treated can be easily transferred to the washer. I agree with rhome about the possible derriere/hip bruising on that counter corner.

Looking forward to watching your space develop!

iron? Did you say iron rhome? I forgot about those things... :-). I need space to flap my jeans/shorts as I take them out of the drier and then smooooooottthhhh them with my hand! I think I'll call it organic ironing!

remodelfla, you crack me up!

rhome, the ironing board is movable. I don't iron things that don't matter. Some of the line dried clothes need to be pressed. Sewing will be mostly decorating stuff. Curtains, slip covers, alterations. The sewing machine will be someplace in the laundry room.

pickle, It is supposed to have 5 lines on a retractable bar. I haven't seen it yet, but I'll let you know when I do.

Is this better? The washer and dryer are stacked and rotated to the outside wall. I really don't want plumbing on the outside wall, though. The sink is next tot he washer and dryer and the clothesline is out of traffic. The room is not high traffic. The bedroom isn't used, and the garage is also rarely used.

I totally understand about the low washer and sitting on the floor. I stacked mine and don't like it as well. Planning something now to unstack them and mount them both on a platform.

I like the line going this way much better. Are you on slab or can you move plumbing? Could you hang your clothes line over the cabinet and leave an open space at the end for longer items? I'm just thinking how hard it will be to get to the washer and dryer when you have sheets or something stretched across the room.

But better this way that the kids can come in through the garage, put their bike up and not get clean laundry dirty, or worse, run into the line.

marti8a, I am sorry, I didn't realize there was another post.

I agree with you! I want the washer and dryer raised. I have a layout that I am happy with, but still tweaking. The 5-line clothesline was hung a week ago, and I love someplace to hang things to dry in the house without climbing on a ladder to reach the lines. It holds a lot more than the cheap rolling clothes rack I had been using. The location is good running across the room without blocking any of the doorways. We don't have any kids at home, they are grown. The bikes are ours, and too valuable not to put in the house. DH probably wouldn't run into a line, but I am not so sure he wouldn't brush against clean laundry drying on the line. Ease of getting the bikes in and out of the room is DH's top priority. They are used almost daily, and having them by the door is the best place. We take them out the front door for a ride. This is a straight shot to the front door. The aisle will be completely UNblocked. There is room to hang one bike under the cabs and put two bikes side by side against the wall.

Pickle2, the clothesline is this one. It's the only multi-line that did not have plastic parts. It can be tightened slightly each time it is pulled out, and tightened on the bar (shortening the line) with a bit more work. I've dried heavy curtains without much dip in the line. Mine is hung with the handle at 88 inches. Good luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: 5 line clothesline