Hello everyone,
Unfortunately, I don’t have a floor plan to share yet. But we are currently considering whether to include a utility room on the upper floor or not.
In the utility room, we would install a washing machine, dryer, and a sink.
We are planning two children’s bedrooms, which would both be adjacent to the utility room. One of the bedrooms would be used from move-in — our child is now 1.5 years old. Another child is planned.
The architect told us that he doesn’t think one of the children could sleep while the washing machine or dryer is running because they are simply too loud.
Additionally, vibrations and noise would carry through the ceiling.
Now we are uncertain…
Who of you has a utility room on the upper floor?
How is the noise from the washing machine and dryer? Have you had any problems?
What measures have you taken to solve or reduce this issue?
Best regards
Unfortunately, I don’t have a floor plan to share yet. But we are currently considering whether to include a utility room on the upper floor or not.
In the utility room, we would install a washing machine, dryer, and a sink.
We are planning two children’s bedrooms, which would both be adjacent to the utility room. One of the bedrooms would be used from move-in — our child is now 1.5 years old. Another child is planned.
The architect told us that he doesn’t think one of the children could sleep while the washing machine or dryer is running because they are simply too loud.
Additionally, vibrations and noise would carry through the ceiling.
Now we are uncertain…
Who of you has a utility room on the upper floor?
How is the noise from the washing machine and dryer? Have you had any problems?
What measures have you taken to solve or reduce this issue?
Best regards
We deliberately planned our utility room on the upper floor, right next to the bedroom in this case.
The washing machine and dryer operate quietly without causing much noise or disturbance.
Of course, the spin cycles should ideally be avoided during night and sleeping hours, which I occasionally try to remind my wife about 😉, but other than that!?
As a precaution, we still planned appropriate space with drainage in the technical room on the ground floor, in case we decide that placing the machines upstairs is not suitable. So far, however, that has not been the case. We are very satisfied with the current setup.
Instead of the optional machine spaces on the ground floor, there is a small kitchen area with a sink, which is at least just as practical 🙂
The washing machine and dryer operate quietly without causing much noise or disturbance.
Of course, the spin cycles should ideally be avoided during night and sleeping hours, which I occasionally try to remind my wife about 😉, but other than that!?
As a precaution, we still planned appropriate space with drainage in the technical room on the ground floor, in case we decide that placing the machines upstairs is not suitable. So far, however, that has not been the case. We are very satisfied with the current setup.
Instead of the optional machine spaces on the ground floor, there is a small kitchen area with a sink, which is at least just as practical 🙂
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allstar8320 May 2022 08:11We have about 8 square meters (approximately 86 square feet) of technical space accessible through the bathroom. The laundry area is a 3-meter (10-foot) walk away. It doesn’t get any better than that. Our technical equipment is district heating, so it saves a lot of space.
The technical area is humid and warm. Therefore, pipes should be insulated and exhaust air provided if there is a mechanical ventilation system.
The technical area is humid and warm. Therefore, pipes should be insulated and exhaust air provided if there is a mechanical ventilation system.
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SandyBlack20 May 2022 08:29goalkeeper schrieb:
So… we have a terraced house without a basement and therefore placed all our technical installations in the attic - right next to the bathroom and bedroom, to avoid having a utility room on the ground floor. We have a pantry under the stairs that stores everything necessary.How large is your pantry under the stairs? Do you have a half-turn staircase?
We are also planning a pantry under the stairs, but I’m still not quite sure how much you can actually fit in there.
SandyBlack schrieb:
How big is your pantry under the stairs? Do you have a half-turn staircase?
We are also planning a pantry under the stairs, but I’m still not quite sure how much you can actually fit in there.We also have one under the stairs. It’s obviously not a spacious room, but it’s definitely convenient for keeping all the essentials within easy reach.
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goalkeeper20 May 2022 09:03SandyBlack schrieb:
How large is your pantry under the stairs? Do you have a landing staircase?
We are also planning a pantry under the stairs, but I’m still not sure how much storage space you can actually fit in there. Here are some pictures. It was built with drywall.
It should be just under 2 square meters (about 21.5 square feet).
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