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Laundry Room Design Dilemma Entry

Need help designing mudroom/laundry room/main entrance

Jessica Bradbury

6 years ago

We need creative storage ideas as it’s our only area to store coats, shoes, gear. We have lots of gear (ski boots, xc ski boots, dirtbike boots....and so on). We don’t have kids yet but would like to design with that in mind. I will post the space and then some photos of what we were thinking. Thank you for all your help!!!

1. Laundry area (ceiling is higher on the right then the left): height on left is 107”, height on right is 117”, width is 64”, depth of half wall 39.5”

2. Back Wall with 1 window: 111” wide x 47” to bottom of window

3. Side wall beside front door with three little windows: 111” wide x 77” to bottom of window

Ideas:

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decoenthusiaste
6 years ago
Are you willing to block up your three little windows?
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enduring
6 years ago
Good question @decoenthusiaste. OP could integrate the windows into the first 2 ideas, by keeping the upper cabinets higher then the examples illustrate.
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enjoythejourney
6 years ago
Your inspiration photos seem to solve your needs. A long bench, with drawer or basket storage below and a double hook (possible a shelf) beneath each window, would give you a lot of storage. You may even have room to add a tall, pull out cabinet at each end or you could modify the closet to have a pull out as well as hanging area. You could add ceiling height, deep cabinets over your washer and dryer and a countertop for folding. If you must have a hamper, as in your pictures, buy a decorative one and store it under your window. After that, just add a rug and it would look great.
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New View Design LLC
6 years ago
I agree with enjoythejourney above, I would also add using a small rod under the "above the washer/dryer cabinets" to help dry out extra wet clothes if you have some space for it. Also your closet needs a carpenters touch. :) It could use a coat rod and you could do shelves, hooks, or built in drawers to store additional items as needed.
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AB HumVee
6 years ago
If you are looking to go "all in" it would be worth researching removing the closet and including in your design and built ins -- seems like that space could be better utilized.
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