Help with Laundry Room design

4 years ago

Trying to get some help and definitely a new perspective on my laundry room design. I have pretty much a blank slate to work with, I can't really move outside door or window at this point.

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lafdr
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
water/gas/electric/vent can go anywhere? I might like the washer/dryer under the window so there is something to look at when folding laundry (I tend to fold as I pull it out). A sink with a drying rack/line over it across from the W/D could be nice.
suezbell
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Are you accessing the laundry room from a garage or carport -- where does that door lead?

I see one window but I also see two other small openings. What are they?

Where is the washer water supply and drain? Where is the exhaust vent for the dryer?

Do you have separate washer and dryer or stacked?

What do you need to go in this room in addition to the washer and dryer? Water heater?
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@bpath All good questions. thank you. •The fridge door, including meat and produce bins, open all the way (no issues there) •I envision this room being able to have dirty clothes (in the laundry basket, clean, clothes (basically my new folding station) •the deep cabinet would house my dog food, vacuum, laundry detergent, paper towels, cleaning supplies. Unfortunately, I do not have a steam mop (something on my radar, though), and no need for an ironing board. •I’m not sure what I would put on top of the shelf above the fridge, but I figured it would be better not to waste the space. Perhaps I’m overthinking it? •If it were possible, I wouldn’t mind adding cabinets to the ceiling on the same side of the washer and dryer, and I could store some of my fall decorations in there. •I'm not sure if you can tell from the pictures, but I also had to remove my door since it swings in and I was losing space. The plan is to buy two small barn doors. Once we can nail down a design, the fun stuff happens (wallpaper, countertop, paint, roman shade :) If you can't tell I'm having difficulty visualizing the space because of the angled walls and fridge, which is why I’m asking for help. thanks for the feedback
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tlogsdon
Original Author
4 years ago
Laundry room is located by the master bathroom and closets, we will have a tankless water heater that will need to be located near sink and washer. We have not finished planning locations for water supply, drain or exhaust- that is what they are waiting for on design. Because we are building and buying new washer and dryer stacked is an option, though I don't know the pros and cons of those. The two small openings are pocket doors the one at the bottom leads to the master bath , the one on the upper left leads to hallway near kids bedrooms

To me the most logical location for washer and dryer is outside wall under window, next to doorway. The outside doorway leads to a small patio.

But I also thought it might be better to put washer and sink under window and dryer somewhere else.
enduring
4 years ago
Keep the washer and dryer together.
Annette Holbrook(z7a)
4 years ago
Can you show more of the plan?

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