Hello everyone,
I would like to get some tips and experiences from you again.
We are planning a utility room on the first floor, mainly dedicated to laundry. So, it should include:
a washing machine, dryer, laundry detergent, a utility sink (is that the right term?), space for sorting laundry, a laundry cabinet for towels, etc., and possibly some cleaning supplies and a vacuum cleaner.
Currently, the structural dimensions are 3.51 x 1.70 m (11.5 x 5.6 ft). If we place the washing machine and dryer along the longer wall as planned, there will be just under 1 m (3.3 ft) of working space in front of the washing machine. After reading another thread, I realized that might be too tight and uncomfortable.
How much space do you have in front of your washing machine? From what point is it comfortable without having to press your backside against the wall?
I would like to get some tips and experiences from you again.
We are planning a utility room on the first floor, mainly dedicated to laundry. So, it should include:
a washing machine, dryer, laundry detergent, a utility sink (is that the right term?), space for sorting laundry, a laundry cabinet for towels, etc., and possibly some cleaning supplies and a vacuum cleaner.
Currently, the structural dimensions are 3.51 x 1.70 m (11.5 x 5.6 ft). If we place the washing machine and dryer along the longer wall as planned, there will be just under 1 m (3.3 ft) of working space in front of the washing machine. After reading another thread, I realized that might be too tight and uncomfortable.
How much space do you have in front of your washing machine? From what point is it comfortable without having to press your backside against the wall?
Stacking is, in my opinion, only a last resort! The heights are hardly comfortable at all... The washing machine ends up too low and the dryer too high!
How much space will you have in front of the appliances if you widen by 30cm (12 inches)?
In our case, the feet of the platform are made of masonry (installed before the screed!) and the top slab is cast from concrete. Here is a picture.
How much space will you have in front of the appliances if you widen by 30cm (12 inches)?
In our case, the feet of the platform are made of masonry (installed before the screed!) and the top slab is cast from concrete. Here is a picture.
Thanks for the photo! It’s really convenient to have the laundry basket right under the machine!
With 30cm (12 inches) more, we would have about 1.30m (4 feet 3 inches) in front of the washing machine. I calculated 70cm (28 inches) depth for the washing machine including the connections.
I set this up in the bathroom in front of the bathtub, and I thought 1.15m (3 feet 9 inches) was also okay. I measured this with the laundry basket.
Regarding the height – my husband just said that the laundry basket still sits on the floor, so the higher the washer and dryer are placed, the higher I have to lift the laundry, and I still have to bend down just as far… When taking the laundry out, I could just let it fall into the basket, or are we overlooking something?
With 30cm (12 inches) more, we would have about 1.30m (4 feet 3 inches) in front of the washing machine. I calculated 70cm (28 inches) depth for the washing machine including the connections.
I set this up in the bathroom in front of the bathtub, and I thought 1.15m (3 feet 9 inches) was also okay. I measured this with the laundry basket.
Regarding the height – my husband just said that the laundry basket still sits on the floor, so the higher the washer and dryer are placed, the higher I have to lift the laundry, and I still have to bend down just as far… When taking the laundry out, I could just let it fall into the basket, or are we overlooking something?
We have stacked the washing machine and dryer, and I find it quite practical. It saves space, and the dryer (which is on top) is at a comfortable height to load laundry directly from the washing machine. However, I believe this is a matter of personal preference and getting used to it.
If you're not sure about the space yet or can't quite imagine it, try marking the current floor plan of your utility room and the furniture layout on the floor with tape to see how it looks.
If you're not sure about the space yet or can't quite imagine it, try marking the current floor plan of your utility room and the furniture layout on the floor with tape to see how it looks.
Well, if 1.15m (3 ft 9 in) is sufficient, then go ahead with that. When building a house, you always have to weigh pros and cons and find the best compromise for yourself.
You still need to bend down to load the laundry, but in a different way. I always sort the laundry on the floor first, then lift it up from the floor into the machine. But it’s not as uncomfortable as having to squeeze it in so low, like we had before. And when taking laundry out, I use a stool that I place underneath, and then put the basket on it. This makes it really easy to load heavy, wet laundry, and then lift the basket up. Or the wet laundry goes straight to the freezer on the right.
You still need to bend down to load the laundry, but in a different way. I always sort the laundry on the floor first, then lift it up from the floor into the machine. But it’s not as uncomfortable as having to squeeze it in so low, like we had before. And when taking laundry out, I use a stool that I place underneath, and then put the basket on it. This makes it really easy to load heavy, wet laundry, and then lift the basket up. Or the wet laundry goes straight to the freezer on the right.
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