Where can you put side-by-side laundry appliances?
In short, you can place a washing machine and dryer side-by-side anywhere that’s suitable.
Alongside providing the required space, the location must have the necessary utility connections and allow for machine ventilation.
Sometimes, these aspects can be retrofitted, which is why it’s worth consulting a tradesperson, especially if you are short on space and are in search of a creative solution.
Laundry appliance location ideas include:
Kitchen: As the traditional option in UK homes, kitchens benefit from having all of the plumbing and drainage in place. However, some homeowners prefer to create a separate space for the laundry so that the kitchen is better suited to entertaining. Also, the kitchen can sometimes be too far away from where clothes are stored.
Utility or boot room: Where there is a desire to keep laundry activity separate from the rest of the home, a utility or boot room space can provide the ideal alternative.
Garage or cellar: Homes that have a garage or cellar can be converted into designated laundry rooms. A side-by-side laundry setup can also be beneficial in rooms with low headroom.
Under the stairs: Often a redundant area of the home, the slope of a staircase may be generous enough to allow for laundry appliances to be installed under the stairs. This is especially the case if the stairs are next to kitchens or bathrooms giving easy access to the necessary utility supplies.
Hallways: We tend to think of hallways as narrow spaces, but in modern or open plan homes, this isn’t always the case. If space permits, repurposing wider hallways to facilitate a side-by-side laundry setup can offer an intuitive solution.