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What would you do with this awkward utility space?

3 years ago

We've recently had a loft conversion so do not need our downstairs shower, but would like to keep the toilet. I would like to create a door to the garden on the wall that the washing machine is currently against. This room is a single storey extension leading off of the kitchen.
What would you do? Move part of the stud wall and move the washing machine to where the shower is now? I'd like to keep costs down so can't do anything too elaborate.
Would love to hear thoughts on this narrow awkward space. As you can see from the photos it is just a dumping ground and a mess at the moment!

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Rhian Foley
Original Author
3 years ago
Now I am thinking again about having the washing machine in the upstairs bathroom!! There is plenty of space for it, but the bathroom is off of my daughter's bedroom...so noise and access might be an issue. At the moment she is only 3, so access less of a problem buy I expect I wouldn't be able to put loads on in the eve. Perhaps an easy issue to overcome. In her teenage years access will be a problem perhaps, but then again we could switch bedrooms with her at that point! Decisions, decisions. In terms of best use of space, it makes sense to use the massive bathroom.
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