Here is a goody I pulled from my idea file. One of the biggest problems we run into when house hunting is a small laundry room and small kitchen. Or my biggest pet peeve is when you have to enter from the garage through the laundry. Who wants to be reminded of doing laundry every time they walk in the door? Not me!
One of the first things we think is “How can we open it up?” I believe the kitchen is the hub and when we have guests they usually end up there. We want the kitchen as inviting as possible. I know this is starting to sound like a post about a kitchen but its really about what they added to this kitchen. A laundry room!
This laundry room is from the Better Homes and Gardens Idea Kitchen (8/07 issue). The laundry area is across from the range. It is all concealed behind cabinet doors. The counter space also serves as a buffet or extra prep space. The dining table is also centered in the room to be used as an island.
I like the openess of the room. They did not provide actual dimensions but here is the floor plan layout. It would be easy to measure out and give it your best estimate.
Next to the washing machine is a pantry pullout used to store soap and fabric softener. The drawer next to it actually houses a pull out ironing board. I don’t know if I would personally have the dining table in the kitchen but the rest I would love.
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I don’t know about anybody else but I have a problem washing dirty underwear and smelly little boy socks in the same area as I prepare food.
Mandy , isn’t it fun to think of the possibilities!
Good point guru, for some it may not work. It depends on what kind of system you have. Here smelly boy laundry stays in their rooms in a closed hamper until laundry day unless it is super smelly and it gets thrown in that instant.
I have a combo laundry kitchen and dislike it so much! I do all of our laundry on one day so that there isn’t smelly boy laundry in my kitchen all week. Isn’t it ironic that one of the things I dislike most about my 1980′s home other people are designing and striving towards
I like this idea! I am not sure how to work that out with my kitchen and laundry room. Those two rooms share a wall and the laundry room doubles as my pantry as well. This is very interesting. My wheels are turning!