Sinks are typically located opposite of washers and dryers in a galley-style space. Just like the kitchen’s “golden triangle”, laundry rooms have an ideal layout as well. Being efficient by installing upper laundry cabinets above the washer and dryer and using shelves to keep heavy items off the floor is a great way to maximise your storage space. If you live in a small apartment or home, make use of vertical space. Your laundry cuboards don’t have to be reserved just for laundry specific items. If you're lacking attic space, think big - instead of using your walk-in-robe to hide your Christmas tree and decorations, build a cabinet in the laundry instead.
While the space may be small, it’s the perfect opportunity to incorporate floor to ceiling cabinets and pull out drawers to increase your home’s storage space. Top-loading washers often hold a bigger load, so if you have the space for it, this could be a great option as well.Īdd a combination of functional storage options to maximise the efficiency of your laundry room. You can also stack a front-loading dryer above it to save space. If you choose a front loader washing machine, you can easily slide it under benchtops and around cabinets. Whether you’re using your pre-existing washer or planning to buy a new one, it’s important to consider this when planning the layout of your laundry room.
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Alternatively, if your laundry is located next to the kitchen, upgrade a laundry to a butler’s pantry/laundry combo and continue the look and feel from the kitchen into the laundry. Or perhaps incorporate your laundry into the kitchen design as a “Euro” laundry. Create a powder room that also serves as a small laundry with hidden cabinets. If you’re really struggling for space you can utilise your laundry for multiple purposes.
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This design also provides extra space to have a hanging rack over the washing sink and much more tall storage to keep everything out of sight. You can also install an L-shaped laundry benchtop, giving you extra space to fold and iron laundry, install a larger sink or even to add decor items, like plants or paintings. With extra space, you can store washing baskets, set up ironing boards and still move around.
If you’re lucky enough, you’ll have room for an L-shaped or U-shaped laundry. Also if there isn’t space to extend your cabinets horizontally, then go vertically and add a set of slimline cabinets above your existing wall cabinets for extra height and more storage. With limited space it’s recommended to keep the washing sink at one end, maximising the usable laundry benchtop space at the other end. You can also look to incorporate a tall cabinet at the end of your cabinet run for all your essentials such as mops, brooms and ironing boards.
Whether it’s due to the lack of space or a small house design, the straight-line laundry maximises the usable space in your home, With a single benchtop, storage above and below, along with space for washing machines and dryers you can create a simple but effective space to do you laundry. The most common laundry design is the straight line.
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