Very Narrow Utility Room Layout

2 years ago

First of all, Happy New Year! We have bought a small flat that has just too many toilets for the number of square meters, and we are trying to transform one of the cloakrooms into a utility room (much needed).
The room is 80cm wide on 225cm long, and a high ceiling (270cm). I fear that by having the dishwasher and dryer at the back, and leaving 60cm for their service + our passage, it renders the rest of the place a little useless, with only shallow hanging shelves available to us. Unfortunately, we can't touch the surrounding walls.
Any ideas on how to make the best of the place?
Many thanks!!

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minnie101
2 years ago
I think it will be fine although you won’t be ironing in there!

Could you change the entrance door to open the other way or even a bifold door?

If you stack the machines behind a door, you could have narrow shelves on the back of the door (leaving enough room for the washer/dryer doors to open fully and have a shelf over the top for your laundry basket. Alternatively have narrow storage to the side for your detergent etc. A pulley maid would take advantage of the ceiling height and if you need more drying space there are slim wall fix ones around.

I would add heating and an extractor too
tab darcy
2 years ago
I'd remove the door (if possible), IKEA kallax units are only 39cm deep, you could attach them to one wall at 50cm off the ground, mop bucket and step stool etc can be stored under, washer and dryer stacked at the back as planned. This depends on 40 cm being an ok compromise to squeeze through sideways?
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- Stacked washer dryer with pull drawer shelf in between.

- 15cm tall cabinet with pull out drawers next to washer dryer.

- Can you change door to open outwards?

- Extractor fan, towel radiator radiator and hanging dryer on pulley as suggested above.

- IKEA FLISAT/ BEKVAM shelves for storage and potentially install a slim shoe rack near the entrance. IKEA HEMNES or TRONES are 22cm/18cm deep. Not too tall so should’t block passage to washer washer/dryer. Could be used for linen, towels etc.

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