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Utility space area

5 years ago

The utility cupboard in genius. Just want we want to do in a corner of our kitchen / diner. Could you please let me know how deep it is from the back wall to the front of the sliding door?

Trying to figure out how much space we need to carve off. Guessing more than 60cm given that’s the depth of a washing machine, but hoping less than 100cm?

House Refurbishment & Extension, Highbury · More Info

Comments (3)

Daisy England
5 years ago
A standard larder unit is 600mm and then you need to allow for pipes behind it.
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Trevor Brown Architects
5 years ago
The cupboard is 700mm deep and the sliding doors take up an additional 100mm.

800mm in total.

Best,

Trevor
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edwardallen
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5 years ago
Amazing. Thanks Trevor

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