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Laundry Room Design Dilemma

Awkward Laundry Room Space

4 years ago

Hey there! I've got this laundry area that's awkward because of the stairs behind them and I'd like to optimize the storage space. Do you think it's best to stack the washer/drier to the left or put a countertop over them? Any ideas are welcome, particularly regarding lighting, layout, creative shelving and storage. Thank you so much for your help!!!

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njmomma

4 years ago

last modified: 4 years ago

Not a Pro.

If there is enough room......

This looks like a pantry and laundry room......

Stack the washer and dryer to the left and use pull out shelves on the right. Looks like a lot of depth there. Shelves everywhere else.

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decoenthusiaste
4 years ago
Stack to the left and build floor to stairs shelving on the right.
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Dwelly LLC
Original Author
4 years ago
Thanks! I love the look but I don't know if I could do pull out shelves since the door frame would be in the way?
njmomma
4 years ago
A lot of measuring needed.
apple_pie_order
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
A few clarifications:

1-Do you want to fold clothes in here?

2-Or keep more pantry items on shelves, not on top of the washer and dryer?

3-Which way do the washer and dryer open?

4-Would you like to hang the brooms and mops on the wall?

5- Do you want to keep a laundry basket in here?
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Dwelly LLC
Original Author
4 years ago
Solid questions! No need to fold or keep a laundry basket here and would opt for pantry storage. The hinges of the doors are on the right side. Brooms and such could be hung on the inside of the doors that close the space (not pictured). Thank you!
apple_pie_order
4 years ago
Try these ideas: hang the brooms up. Put a folding stool in between washer and dryer so you can unfold it quickly to get to the high shelves. Do a purge of the shelves if you have not done so recently. Look to see how an electrician could add a light over the washer and dryer, surface mounted, or just to the right of them high up on the wall, since you've already got electricity to the pull-chain fixture. Think about adding another shelf on the right side wall over the machine.

If dripping from the detergent bottles is an annoying problem, there are little plastic gadgets you can add to catch drips. Using them may allow you to move the detergent bottles around to a more convenient location. https://www.amazon.com/Arm-Hammer-Folding-Laundry-Detergent/dp/B01N1ZGWFR
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Dwelly LLC
Original Author
4 years ago
Wow, thank you!!!

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