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The right laundry room cabinet ideas can transform a chaotic space and into a tidy one.
With all of the soaps, sanitizers, and stain removers required to do a proper load of laundry, it's easy to stockpile clutter on top of the washing machine or on an overstuffed shelf. When you pair that with piles of dirty clothes, laundry baskets full of clean ones, and small appliances like irons and steamers, cabinets quickly become a must-have laundry room idea.
How you plan your laundry room storage like shelving and cabinets will depend on the size of your space, the type of washer and dryer you have, and your style preferences.
'Consider function first,' says Julie Khuu , an interior designer in Orange County, California. 'Measure the space and understand what your priorities are. A cabinet to store detergent, dryer sheets, and washer/dryer supplies should be at the top of your list, after that, a place to store linens and towels would be a plus. '
Laundry room cabinet ideas
The laundry room cabinet ideas, below, are suitable for all sorts of homes. Give your laundry room makeover a much-need facelift with the best laundry room shelving ideas and cabinetry.
1. Add tall cabinets for cleaning supplies
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If your laundry room is on the larger side, consider adding a few tall cabinets into your layout. 'We always try to always get some sort of floor to ceiling cabinetry for storage of longer cleaning or ironing products,' says Cara Fox of The Fox Group , who designed the space above. 'We love making the cabinetry feel as built-in as possible around the laundry machines.'
2. Have fun with your laundry room cabinet ideas
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Nathan Taylor, Owner and Principal Designer at Obelisk Home , went with an unusual choice for this narrow, small laundry room idea. The high-gloss blue cabinetry, painted in Sherwin Williams' Refuge is an inspired choice.
'We took an ordinary laundry room and transformed it into a colorful dream space that actually makes household chores enjoyable,' says Taylor. 'The wow factor is completed with a high gloss blue finish and statement wallpaper on the ceiling that adds drama and a touch of whimsy.'
Khuu seconds this approach. 'Have fun with color and style! Your laundry room cabinets do not have to match any other cabinetry in your home,' she says.
3. Use windowed cabinets
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Windowed cabinet doors are a happy medium between open and closed storage. They allow you to see what's where in your cabinets, but the door grids and frame help conceal any clutter.
The cabinet door choice also added aesthetic value to the room. 'We loved how the windowed cabinetry opened up the elevation and made the wall of cabinetry less heavy, all while reflecting light throughout the space,' says Courtney Sempliner , the room's designer.
4. Stagger upper and lower cabinets
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When it comes to organizing a laundry room, the laundry room cabinet should be at the forefront of your mind. Designer Kelsey McGregor of Kelsey Leigh Design Co . staggered a set of upper and lower cabinetry on one wall to maximize laundry room function. Upper cabinets are handy above the washer and dryer for containing soaps, detergents, fabric softeners and the like. Adding a set of lower cabinets on the diagonal provides extra storage and a useful laundry room countertop idea, while allowing space for a handy hanging rack.
5. Maximize a large laundry room with custom cabinets
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Working with an extra large space? In this case, consider seeking the help of a professional designer who can help you figure out order things with custom cabinets.
'When drawing the house plans for this client, they wanted a laundry space that was also multipurpose,' says Taylor, whose firm, Obelisk Home, also designed this room.
'The result was one of the most coveted rooms in the house. Generous laundry closet ideas offer plenty of storage. This laundry room truly has space for everything.'
6. Get creative in a small laundry room
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Looking for cabinet ideas for a small laundry room? Even if you only have space for a stacking washer/dryer, Lauren McBride proves that you can still make room for cabinets. Instead of leaving the dead space around her washer/dryer open, the Connecticut-based blogger turned it into handy cabinets that can hold everyday laundry essentials.
7. Hide your laundry room with cabinets
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If your laundry room shares space with another room in your home, like the mudroom, a bathroom, or a hallway, conceal it with built in cabinets. This look also works if you simply want to hide away any allusion to doing chores while you're not actually doing them.
'This used to be a closet with bifold doors in a narrow hallway,' says Jeanne Barber, whose Connecticut-based firm, Camden Grace , designed the space above.
'We wanted to create illusion of more space so we removed the header and went up to the ceiling to create height.'
8. Tuck a cabinet in a corner
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Sure, it's nice to have built-in cabinets surrounding your washer and dryer, but it's not feasible in every home. If your laundry room has a small or awkward layout, arrange cabinets on an opposite wall, instead. Here, designer Kate Lester even made room for a vintage utility sink.
9. Choose two-toned laundry room cabinets
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Love the look of two-toned cabinetry but can't commit in your kitchen? Try the idea in your laundry room, instead. The smaller scale of the space the choice less bold, and it won't be as costly to update if you decide on a new look in the future.
Can you use kitchen cabinets in a laundry room?
In a word, yes, you can use kitchen cabinets in a laundry room. Many home improvement stores sell spec kitchen cabinets, which you can use as is in a laundry room.
A standard upper kitchen cabinet can be mounted directly over the washer-dryer, or a lower cabinet and counter top can be installed alongside it.
These cabinets typically come in limited, standard widths and heights, so they work best if you don't need a ton of cabinetry or aren't after a built-in look (unless you get lucky and standard cabinets happen to be a perfect fit for your space). If you want to customize the look of your laundry room, opt for unfinished cabinets, and add your own paint and hardware.
You'll also want to make sure that, if you go with store bought kitchen cabinets, that you choose the proper materials.
'In terms of material, it's fine to use inexpensive MDF core with a wood or laminate veneer, but watch out for Thermofoil,' cautions Khuu. ''Thermofoil is a popular, inexpensive choice for laundry room cabinets, but beware that the plastic coating can melt when exposed to a lot of heat or moisture.'
How deep should a laundry room cabinet be?
The reason that kitchen cabinets work well for laundry rooms is that the ideal depth is the same for both.
Upper kitchen cabinets are roughly 12" deep, which allows enough space for detergents, cleaning supplies, etc. Lower kitchen cabinets are typically 24" deep. From a design standpoint, this works well next to a washer or dryer as both are usually 25"-28" deep. From a functionality one, a cabinet this deep allows you to store items like laundry baskets, a steamer, or a bucket for soaking stained clothing.
Kaitlin Madden Armon is a writer and editor covering all things home. Her work has appeared in Real Homes, Architectural Digest, Martha Stewart Living, Refinery29, Modern Luxury Interiors, Wayfair, The Design Network, and lots more. She graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in journalism and currently lives in Connecticut with her husband, three kids, and black lab.
The Top 78 Laundry Room Cabinet Ideas
A disorganized laundry room is not helped by closing all the clutter behind the cabinet doors. Instead, you must tackle any laundry room storage problems and organize your cabinetry in a way that best utilizes all available space.
This is particularly true if your laundry cabinet doors have glass fronts, as clutter behind glass is still visually distracting.
While an organizational laundry room makeover can feel daunting, making the most of your laundry cabinets will save you time in the long run. Take your time checking out the following laundry room cabinet ideas and take note of the ones that promise the best results in your laundry room. Then make plans to get your laundry room squared away.
1. Hanging Laundry Room Cabinet Ideas
A well-designed utility room will incorporate some form of drying rack for clothes that cannot go in the dryer. While a folding drying rack hidden behind a cabinet door is ideal for some, those with limited floor space may prefer another solution. An open space over the sink, between upper cabinets, is an ideal place to install a bar for hanging clothes to dry.
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See how to hang laundry room cabinets and a clothes rod in this video:
Hang several plastic hangers on the bar and you’re ready to let items air-dry while the sink is there to catch any drips. If you iron in your utility room, you can also use the hanging bar to hang up freshly ironed clothing. Maximize small laundry room storage by hanging hooks on the sides of cabinets. Hang small linen bags, storage baskets, or towels from the hooks.
2. Narrow Laundry Room Cabinet Ideas
A narrow laundry room configuration may not leave much space for anything beyond the washer and dryer. However, if possible, conduct a laundry room makeover and add some cabinets, a small undermount sink, and counter space to make laundry day easier.
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Many retailers now sell small utility sink styles to fit into the tightest laundry spaces. Watch this video to learn the basics of installing a small cabinet in your laundry room:
As with other small laundry room layouts, a narrow utility room benefits from the use of white paint to make it feel open and airy. Choosing a white washer and dryer, white countertops, a white tile backsplash, and white cabinets all work together to achieve this goal. If your laundry room is narrow, but tall, extend your cabinets as high as the ceiling allows.
3. Wood Laundry Room Cabinet Ideas
Wood cabinets are one of the most common fixtures used for laundry room organization.
Wood cabinetry is classic, durable, and relatively easy to change with a simple coat of paint or stain. Wood can be made to look rustic, modern, or beachy. It’s a natural material that can work with any interior design style, from craftsman to contemporary.
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If you have an older home, you may be able to keep your existing cabinetry during a laundry room renovation. Sometimes all you need is a new coat of paint to restore solid wood cabinets to a like-new appearance. If the doors are damaged or just do not blend well with your décor preferences, leave the framework but replace the doors and hardware with something more suitable.
Wood shaker cabinets are a classic design that’s always in style. Whether finished with a natural wood stain or painted, shaker-style cabinets are always a good laundry room idea.
To create visual continuity, paint your cabinets to match the color of your laundry machines. For example, if you have stainless steel appliances, use grey paint on your cabinets. Black appliances look great nestled in an expanse of matte black cabinets against light-colored walls.
4. White Laundry Room Cabinet Ideas
White cabinets almost always work well in the laundry room due to their clean, bright surfaces. In a room dedicated to cleanliness, white is a neutral that looks good next to any other color.
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A laundry room with white or beige walls looks great with grey cabinets and a countertop surface that incorporates these neutral hues. White shiplap highlights white cabinetry and is practically a necessity if your home is decorated in a farmhouse style.
White cabinets also provide more freedom in choosing decorative accents for your laundry room. Ideally, many of your decorative touches will double as laundry room storage solutions. For example, put laundry detergent pods in an antique tin or store powdered laundry detergent in repurposed clear glass flour canisters. Add green plants in ceramic or metal planters if your white laundry room needs a splash of color.
5. Stackable Laundry Room Cabinet Ideas
A stackable washer and dryer unit is one of the best inventions for small or freestanding laundry areas. Having the washer and dryer stacked frees up room to build cabinets beside them, and possibly a small cabinet above them. If you have room for a small sink beside the washer and dryer combo, all the better. A sink guarantees cabinet space beneath it.
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Even if you have a spacious laundry room, you may wish to switch to a stackable laundry machine unit to free up more room for storage. Stacking the washer and dryer can leave enough floor space to add fun features to your utility room or mudroom.
For instance, the laundry room is a perfect location to turn an open cabinet area into a cubby for your dog’s bed.
If space allows, hire a plumber to create a pet bathing station in the area no longer occupied by your dryer.
6. Small Laundry Room Cabinet Ideas
A small laundry room may not have space for a lot of cabinetry. Therefore, small laundry room ideas for storage will need to be creative. If that’s the case with your laundry room design, install shelves above your lower cabinets and use baskets or bins for extra storage. If the washer and dryer take up too much floor space for lower cabinets, you must rely on upper cabinets instead.
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Even a tiny laundry room can benefit from the addition of a wall cabinet above the washer. If you live in a small house or apartment, your utility room might have to double as a linen closet.
In this case, it’s definitely best to install cabinets for linen storage. Don’t overlook the space between your washer and dryer as a possible spot to locate a narrow cabinet or shelving unit.
7. Mudroom Laundry Room Cabinet Ideas
If you have a mudroom laundry room, you may want to conceal your washer and dryer behind folding cabinet doors. If you don’t want to spend time on a DIY cabinet door fix, hide the washer and dryer behind a curtain. Either solution also works well to cover up a freestanding washing machine in the kitchen or bathroom.
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Liven up your mudroom laundry room cabinets by painting upper and lower cabinets different colors. You can make upper cabinets fade into the background by painting them the same color as your walls.
Make your lower cabinetry pop by painting it your favorite bright color. Use mudroom cabinets to store everything from cleaning supplies, to school supplies, to winter weather gear.
8. Simple Laundry Room Cabinet Ideas
A laundry room makeover doesn’t have to be complicated to make a big impact. Depending on the rest of your home décor, choose flat-front modern cabinets or plain recessed panel cabinets for a classically simple appearance.
Basic cabinet hardware—or no hardware at all—is best for attaining a simple cabinetry design. A white enamel farmhouse sink mimics the glossy white appearance of some washer and dryer combos and blends well into an all-white laundry room.
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Rolling canvas hampers are a simple laundry room organization tool.
These handy hampers help you move dirty clothes to the laundry room and clean clothes back to your bedrooms. Create an open space between lower laundry room cabinets, beneath the countertop. Leaving this open area in your laundry room design allows you to park your rolling laundry baskets when not in use.
9. Hallway Laundry Room Cabinet Ideas
If your laundry area is located in a hallway, cabinets are one of the best ways to take advantage of vertical storage space. The number of cabinets you can have in a hallway laundry room depends on the size of your hallway. If it is crowded, consider painting your walls and cabinets white, which tends to expand a space visually. Glass cabinet door faces can also make a hallway laundry space feel more open.
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Sometimes a hallway laundry room is basically a repurposed closet. If a laundry closet is all the space you have available for washing clothes, you may not have room for actual cabinetry over or beside your washer and dryer.
Open shelves with bins are probably a better laundry room storage idea in a hallway closet.
How to hide the washing machine in the bathroom, in the kitchen or even in the hallway - tips on how to hide it from the eyes kitchen facade, mirror or decorative panels, and if space permits - in the utility room or dressing room.
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Studio Bazi
1. In the corridor in a small apartment
Architect: Alizhez Nemati, Studio Bazi
where: Moscow
9001 unit with washing machine, linen box and cleaning supplies.
Zhenya Zhdanova
2. Hide the washing machine in the bathroom
Designer: Zhenya Zhdanova
Where: Moscow
Likes: an idea with a wide cabinet with a washbasin in one part and a washing machine hiding in the other
Bureau "ArchOsnova"
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Hide washing machine in the kitchen
Designers: Bureau “ArchOsnova”
Where: Moscow
Likes: how in a small kitchen they found a place for a washing machine, closing it with a door. nine0003
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4. Hide the washing machine in the hallway
Victoria Ivanova, Viktoriya_design , Moscow region
What we like: the idea to put the washing machine outside the bathroom, in a small niche in the corridor. When the equipment is not in use, it is hidden behind a curtain. nine0003
Valery Design
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In the cabinet - Hidden washing machine
Designer: Valery Design
Where: Moscow
What Like: Ideal Close the Washing Car Value in high heights to the entire height niches
Marina Grigoryan
6. Closed with facade
Designer: Marina Grigoryan
Where: Moscow
Likes: the decision to close the washing machine in the kitchen with a door, integrating appliances into a column next to the dishwasher.
Special-style
7. Hidden in a closet or niche
Designers: Special-style
Where: Moscow
for a built-in wardrobe, you can put a washing machine and dryer there, freeing up bathroom space.
Blokhina Ksenia
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In the bathroom over the installation of
Designer: Ksenia Blokhina
where: Moscow
What I like: in this project was hidden over the installation of the toilet, covering the doors with the Print.
In addition to narrow models, hanging washing machines can also be hidden in this way, they do not take up much space.
Photographer Rozonova
9. Hide the washing machine under the countertop
Designer: Olga Kovalenko, SK büro
Photo: Asya Rozonova
Where: Novosibirsk
Likes: is a solution with a sliding glass door that covers the washing machine, which hides the storage area under the washing machine. In the wardrobe room The doors of the cabinet are made "mesh", so that there is air access to the things stored inside. nine0003
Marina Svetlova
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Hide outside the doors
Designer: Marina Svetlova
Where: St. Petersburg
What Like: Solution with Smaching Doors in the Niche, into which the washing and drying machines were removed by the washing and drying machine .
Natalia Agafonova
12. Hide in the hallway
Designer: Natalia Agafonova
Where: Moscow
Likes: 0014 a washing machine hidden in a niche located in the corridor. The device was buried in the next room, as is often done with wardrobes.
13. Hide in a niche behind the door
Designers: Odnoshechka
Where: Moscow
What Like: Idea with a mirror door in a bathroom, behind which a niche for a washing and drying machine is
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Hide behind the curtain
Designer: Design Studio US Interiors
Where: St. Petersburg
Likes: the idea of hiding the boiler, washing machine and storage cabinets behind beautiful curtains
Sergey Morgunov 9003 9002 Za 3 500 door with a window
Designer: Inga Borisova
Photo: Sergey Morgunov
Where: Moscow
Likes: solution with doors behind which the washing machine is hidden. They have a window cut into them, which helps to see if the wash is completed. nine0003
Design Studio “Nechaev and Senchugov”
16. Hide in color
Designers: Design Studio “Nechaev and Senchugov”
where: Moscow
What I like: how they chose the shades of gray, visually hiding in the column washer and dryer.
juicy-hall studio
17. Hide at the end, behind furniture
Designers: juicy-hall studio
Where: Samara
Likes: how a washing machine was placed in a small niche under the cabinet.
Timur Sharipov
18. In the utility room
Architect: Timur Sharipov
Where: Moscow
So it became possible not to bend over once again, taking out the washed things. And under the washing machine there is a place for additional washing, it is convenient to collect water for cleaning and wash the paws of a pet. nine0003
19. Hide for Rolshtora
Designer : Evgenia Ostrovskaya
where: Moscow
What you like: Budget and convenient solution, when the niche can not be covered by doors, but by the usual roller -melting
Osterman Studio.
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20. Behind the bathroom doors
Designer: Margo Project
Where: St.0003
Nota Design Studio
21. Hide behind a curtain
Designers: Nota Design Studio
Where: Moscow
column to save space. The utility area was hidden behind a velvet and silk curtain
Svetlana Korevskaya
22. Hide behind a mirror
Designer : Svetlana Korevskaya
Where: CANKTTERSTRIGG
What you like: Solution with a mirror door, behind which a niche with a washing machine
Max Kasymov Interior/Design
23. Hide behind the panel
designer: Max Kasymov Interior/Design
Where: Moscow
What we like: idea with sliding panels on the wall, behind which shelves for storage and a washing machine are hidden
Astakhov Furniture Bureau
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Hide behind the cabinet doors
Design: Astakhov furniture Bureau
where: Rostov-on-Don
What Like: Solution with folding doors 25. Hide in a closet with bright doors
Designers: DVEKATI
Where: Moscow
Likes: A washer and dryer are hidden behind the facades of a bright cabinet
Alla Senicheva
26. Behind the curtain under the countertop
Designer: Alla Senicheva
where: Moscow
What is you like: Budgetary and simple solution for a summer residence or bath, where the technician was cleaned under the countertop hidden by a curtain
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Where to put a washing machine in a small bathroom, 27 ideas on how to place a washing machine in a kitchen, bathroom, photos of interiors
Bathroom, kitchen, in rare cases corridor ( if you are ready to do waterproofing and pull communications) - that's actually all the areas in the apartment where you can legally install a washing machine.
Owners of small apartments are sometimes perplexed by these restrictions. However, we have found twenty-seven solutions for the interior problem - for any footage and budget. nine0003
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1. Under counter
How to fit a washing machine in a small bathroom? The most predictable answer is to fit sinks under the countertop. The prosaic approach does not make it less functional: here, communications are nearby, and space is spent wisely. Especially if the area of \u200b\u200bthe bathroom allows you to make a wide tabletop and install drawers next to the machine for everyday little things.
Alfa Brand | Simagina Olga
2. Under the sink - and no secrets
An open countertop without a lower cabinet is a technique that hits the budget less. Placing a washing machine under the sink in this case is even easier. In order not to hit the door with your knees, the technique can be shifted a little to the right or to the left of the axis - as in the example in the photo.
Anna Zarubina
3. Under the worktop at different levels
A worktop to the height of a standard washing machine is not always a convenient solution, especially if you are short or have small children in the house. The way out is to buy a smaller washing machine (but then a smaller load) or design a countertop for the washing machine a little higher than for the sink. On the resulting surface, you can store cosmetics or a laundry basket. nine0003
Sergey Morgunov
4. In a cupboard with a transparent front
If your cat likes to meditate, looking at a rotating drum, and you have a habit of forgetting that the washing machine is on, a cabinet for a washing machine with closed fronts is not an option for you. An alternative will be the original doors with a round slot a la porthole: with such a cabinet it is very easy to control the washing process.
SkandiaMäklarna Nacka
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Next to shower
If you are ready to replace the bathtub with a shower cabin, then even in the smallest bathroom there will most likely be room next to it. Why not put a washing machine here? Moreover, there is also a drying room at the top.
Maxim Maximov
6. Use the height of the wall
If you managed to place the washing machine in a niche in a small bathroom, use the entire height to the maximum. For example, a narrow hanging cabinet for household chemicals or towels can be mounted above the washing machine. nine0003
Single | Odnushechka
7. Irregularly shaped countertop
A trick for a small bathroom from Russian designers: so that the countertop does not “eat up” the usable area, choose a model with a variable width. The wide part in our example covers the washing machine, the narrow part leaves enough room for movement. A great solution for those who do not know where to put the washing machine in a small bathroom.
Strindberg Mäkleri AB
8. One level
Can the washing machine be lifted off the floor if it does not reach the level of the worktop? Yes, the main thing is to provide equipment with a stable support. If space allows, mount a drawer under the machine - useful for storing laundry that you have not had time to wash yet.
9. Behind closed doors
If you are a fan of hidden household appliances, provide a door to mask the laundry area. An important caveat: from time to time they will have to be kept open so that the drum of the washing machine is ventilated. nine0003
Nataly Komova
10. Closet
A practical trick for a small apartment is to put a tall open cabinet with storage shelves in the bathroom. And the washing machine will successfully fit into the lower section.
Oleg Istomin
11. In a niche under the blinds
A blind closet leaves no room for ventilation, an open closet leaves no secrets.
Wooden blinds will be a compromise option: they are not airtight at all, they pass air well, but at the same time hide the equipment. nine0003
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12. For drapery
To hide the washer and dryer on a budget, you can use an ordinary curtain rod and a piece of textile you like. If there are fifteen free centimeters between the appliances and the wall, fit a sliding rack into this space.
13. Behind the roller blind
Another way to beat a high niche is a thin roller blind. Placing a washing machine in the bathroom in this way means solving two problems at once: saving space and giving a convenient overview of the entire laundry area. nine0003
Aleksei Torozerov
14. In the combined bathroom - in two lines
The combined bathroom has many disadvantages, but the main plus is the increased area. Most likely, a washing machine will also fit, and it is not necessary to “drive” it under the sink: you can organize a laundry area opposite and complement it with a laconic countertop.
Usually so rarely anyone does, but in vain. By the way, in our example in the photo, the countertop also acts as an ironing board.
15. Life hack for Khrushchev
Where to put a washing machine in Khrushchev? Sometimes, making redevelopment and combining a bathroom, the owners add to the wet area and part of the corridor. The washing machine fits perfectly into the resulting niche - and it does not have to be placed on the floor. It is believed that the optimal height for the drum is at a distance of 80-100 cm from the floor: this configuration allows you to load linen and laundry detergents without leaning over once again.
16. On the wall
To fit a washing machine in a small bathroom, sometimes you have to master new planes. Compact washing machines that hang on the wall are no longer a rarity among global manufacturers, but many of us are still wary of them. What if the wall does not withstand or the machine, vibrating, will break the tile? nine0003
Mounting such a washing machine on a thin plasterboard partition is really not worth it, but in general, the technique is distinguished by its low weight - almost any standard wall can handle it.
With proper installation, the machine almost does not vibrate and is absolutely silent, although among the minuses one can name a small volume of the drum - about three against the usual six kilos.
Max Kasymov Interior/Design
17. Behind sliding panels
Can a washing machine be placed in the toilet? - Why not, if the size of the room allows. Moreover, appliances can be invisible - as in the example in the photo, where the washing machine is hidden behind sliding teak veneer panels. nine0003
Max Kasymov Interior/Design
From the outside, it is not so easy to guess that the panels are not decorative cladding: each element hides its own “cell”. A washing machine was installed at the bottom, a storage system behind a mirrored facade in the center, and a section for a water heater at the top level.
Alexander White
18. « Two-story « system
An alternative is to place the washing machine in a small toilet in a column.
The top of a narrow space is the perfect place for both a dryer and open shelves if you're not afraid of clutter. nine0003
Natalia Agafonova
Nina Frolova
19. A niche So you don’t have to sacrifice space for the sake of increasing the wet zone - but the washing machine will not hurt to arrange the necessary plumbing. It is logical if the niche opens into the closet from the side of the corridor: behind the solid facades, no one except the owners will guess about its existence, and the upper part of the closet can be used to store clothes. nine0003
Idea3D Design Studio
20. Hide in a closet
You can even put a washing machine in a closet in a small apartment, especially if the section is located close to the main communications. Most washing machine manufacturers do not recommend installing a hose longer than 3 meters.
Of course, no one will check, but if you exceed the length of the hose, you can no longer count on warranty repairs. In addition, for the drain hose, you will have to calculate the slope - the water should not stagnate until an unpleasant odor appears. nine0003
By the way, the standard depth of the washing machine is 60 cm - a bit too much for a typical cabinet. The storage system will either have to be made to order, or choose a narrow washing machine (up to 40-45 cm).
Special-style
21. In the hallway - behind the sliding partition
The key issue when installing the washing machine in the hallway is how to hide the hoses going from the appliances to the drain and water supply. Ideal - if the machine is installed through the wall with a bathroom: the hoses can be passed through a hole in the wall. As for aesthetics, it is better to hide the washing machine in the corridor so as not to turn the interior into a laundry room - for example, behind laconic sliding partitions.
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Brits Anna \ Brits.design
22. In the dressing room
Installing a washing machine in the dressing room or pantry gives more room for maneuver — but, again, everything depends on the issue of laying down communications (and the legality of redevelopment: whatever one may say, the washing machine does not belong above the living area). But in a closed space, you can not be limited to a narrowed washing machine, but choose a standard model.
INT2architecture
23. Friendly in a row
A niche for appliances is a functional and not the most expensive way to place a washing machine in the kitchen. In the example in the photo, it organically coexists next to the refrigerator, and the wooden countertop and hanging shelves allow you to dispose of the remaining storage space.
Malin Simson Interior
24. Under the kitchen worktop
In a small kitchen or studio apartment, the washing machine is most often placed in a row with the rest of the appliances, under a common worktop.
From the point of view of aesthetics, the reception, frankly, is not the most successful, besides, linen can “collect” especially strong kitchen odors. But it is quite easy to install and beneficial for apartments with a very small bathroom. nine0003
Provincial Kitchens
25. The same, but behind the door
Putting the washing machine in the kitchen and closing it with a facade door is perhaps the most aesthetic placement option. Well, if the machine will stand on the floor, and not on the bottom shelf of the cabinet - there is less risk that the equipment will loosen the kitchen set during the spin cycle.
Oscars Fastighetsmäkleri
26. Second line
In a small kitchen, organized in two lines, it is logical to remove the washing machine from the main work surface so that the functional areas do not overlap. nine0003
ESPACIOS Y LUZ FOTOGRAFÍA
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