Utility / shower room design off kitchen - help please
Hello,
I would like some advice please to add a small shower room and utility in the space marked 'Store' on the floor plan. We would need access via a door off the kitchen. It is a semi-detached house and we understand we would loose the side access to the garden but think it would add value with a second bathroom. I would be grateful for thoughts and suggestions whether the space would be sufficient as it currently is very narrow and small.
The utility space we just expect to put a washing machine and dryer stacked with storage space.
Many thanks in advance
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Comments (10)Just another mention on the dimensions. I notice that you said in your initial post that you are making.............not have made a Utility. You have picked 1800mm wide for the room. If you can change this, it will mean that you can have the extra storage both sides of the room as rinq shows. The reason I have not put storage both sides is because:- You should allow 630mm for base units ( plumbing takes up room abd walls are never 'true' )....This taken away from your 1800mm leaves 1170mm. You should have 'crouch room' of a metre. This then prevents you from having more base units the other side as if you put some in, your crouch room would only be 540mm ( not enough), especially if you have a dryer or a fridge etc, no room to open the doors and stand in front of them. If you increase from 1800mm to 2200mm you will be able to have storage both sides. Not sure you need it, if you plan the room well enough, because you can fit in a lot if you change the window as previously suggested and have two tall cupboards..............just wanted to mention why there were no cupboards both sides....See MoreEnough space to create a utility room and separate shower room?
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28 days agoI too thought the construction of the store may not be suitable, and wouldn't want to lose side access. I'd consider extending the hall to create a cloakroom and have a front facing front door. Excuse the crude markup 🙂
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- 27 days ago
Hi dear,
The room is very narrow. So I would save every cm. So may be your shower/laundry door should be sliding door. My imagination looks like here. Good luck
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