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Utility cupboard in bathroom - layout

3 years ago

After much debate, we are relocating our washing machine upstairs. I'd love thoughts on the best location for the cupboard that will house it and layout out of the rest of the bathroom. Tumbler will be there too.

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Jonathan
3 years ago
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Ellen Utley Interiors
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
Good Morning Rhian,

The tumble dryer can be placed on top of the washer to save space and make the room feel larger. Manufacturers provide fixing kits for this, some even come with a pull out shelf.

When we go through the design process here at Ellen Utley Interiors, we spend quite some time sketching out all of the possibilities and then narrow this down for you.

Beforehand, it is worth asking pertinent questions to really understand what the priorities are in the room. You may wish to have a separate shower or a shower over the bath. You might like the idea of plenty of storage in the form of shelves within the laundry cupboard, as shown with the below idea by Jonathan.

Whilst narrowing down the options, I recommend considering whenever possible that the toilet is not on view as you walk in the door, that the space is balanced, practical for accessing facilities and what makes the space feel larger and open. If you are having a bath, the view whilst sitting in the bath.

The next step is lighting and ensuring that the light is right for bedtime calm as well as morning wake up. Once again we go through the sketching process thinking of all of the possibilities and narrow it down.

This is an exciting project, thank you for sharing.

Here is an inspiring image showing how floating units can optimise the feel of space and how a view without a toiler is best.

I can tell you that we have the washing machine upstairs and it works a treat, laundry goes straight in from the dressing room and there is far less travel plus the downstairs now contains extra storage space!

Kind regards,

Sophie Ellen

Interior Designer

Ellen Utley Interiors

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Rhian Foley
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks both. Sophie - where is the toilet in the design you shared? I realize it's not a mock up of my room, but interested to know where it is.
Suzanne C
3 years ago
I like Jonathan’s layout, I would 2/3 tall towel radiators to the blank wall. We did this to a laundry room /utility and it has become a life saver. All laundry gets hung up on the towel radiators and it’s dry by the morning without going outside or in the tumble dryer. Pop in dual control ones so you can turn them on or off in the summer months. Pop a hanging rail above the machines and as the room is warm the T-shirt’s and shirts dry super quick too!
Rhian Foley
Original Author
3 years ago
Suzanne - I don't suppose you could send me some pics?
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Ellen Utley Interiors
3 years ago
Good morning Rhian,

If you click on the photograph, it will direct you to the designer who will answer any questions.

Full or half walls, creating a nook, a change of entrance door handing or a separation of the toilet room can allow for this.

I hope this helps,

Sophie Ellen
www.ellenutleyinteriors.co.uk

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