Laundry Room Closet Doors
Michelle P
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Another laundry room ? Washer & Dryer in a closet
Comments (9)I can understand you wanting to expand your eating area and I don't think it would be odd to walk into the eating area. Alot of homes have a backdoor or garage door that opens up into the kitchen/eating area. What I would be concerned about is losing your laundry room. Are you planning on living here long term - ie forever? If not, then potentially you could affect your resale value and make your home harder to sell. But, if you have a closet area that would work well for a "laundry area", it's doable. Do you have a basement? Could you put the laundry in the basement? Also keep in mind that full size stackables will take up alot of room - they're over 27" deep. Compact stackables don't hold alot of laundry, so if you have a large family you might be sorry with the extra loads you'll have to do....See MoreLaundry room vs laundry closet
Comments (31)@Jack D - Yes, like that, but can you move the W/D to the opposite wall that it is currently on and reframe the doorway closer to the "new bedroom" (might need a pocket door to laundry) perhaps shrink the laundry room a foot or whatever you can get making a bit more room for the closet system? I don't like the open closet system as I prefer the ones with doors. As a designer and a realtor, even though the room is small, you still have the extra room. I've got 5 bedrooms in my home and one of them is only 10 x 10. I've got a twin bed in there as well as a dresser. It's my sister's favorite room to stay in when she visits. https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/pax-wardrobe-white-bergsbo-white-s19127297/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAkePyBRCEARIsAMy5ScuNAD-dsyPBUR5RMtwyJY550Nz6nsSDgCNi8biKdAOBwSi8dWbarqoaAr-8EALw_wcB...See Morelaundry - closet doors vs cabinets?
Comments (2)IMO a bad idea and the W/D will block the windows in what appears to be a nice front porch. Could you post a floor plan of the whole house IMO you do not have space for what you plan. Also you need to post pics of the actual space you are using....See MoreLaundry Closet Door Problems
Comments (12)I agree with MizLizzie. I think it nice as it is and a nice cabinet to match your pretty floors would be fine. I would remove the remnants of the hinges and touch up the paint in those spots. Barring that, inside mount curtain rod with curtain panels that have grommets for the rod to go through will look sharp. Pick curtain panels that compliment your decor or disappear into the visual field and it can look nicer than you think. I reconfigured my laundry area at great expense several years ago to go back to side by side w/d and the cost to put custom made (odd size) bi-folds back in was not appealing. Plus, bi-folds can experience track failures that render them useless at times and I wasn't thrilled with that either having been in that situation in the past, as well as many people I know. I opted for curtains. Warning, it did instantly visually shrink the room, but I think that had I mounted the curtain rod for inside mount it would have lessened that effect. It appears your set up is in a hallway, so probably not too much of an issue. My laundry area is in a master bathroom. You are kind of in a difficult situation, but I think the right choice of curtains and smart rod placement can at least let you close off the laundry space if you feel that is what you prefer. I have plenty of air circulation when the curtains are closed, so the washer remains a happy machine....See MoreMichelle P
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