The washing machine is one of the most actively used elements of household appliances, so special attention must be paid to its placement.
If the location of the machine turns out to be unsuccessful, this can directly affect the hygiene and condition of the entire house. The reason is very simple - even minor discomfort constantly experienced when using a washing machine will lead to you unconsciously sabotaging this task. To prevent this from happening, you should carefully consider the location of the machine and take into account all the factors that may influence this decision.
Bathroom
The obvious and logical placement option is the bathroom. It’s great if the machine fits in size and design.
Options: where to place the washing machine in the bathroom
- Under the sink - a special sink or cabinet can be used for this. Ordinary standard models will not be suitable here, since it will be extremely difficult to select them in such a way that they are combined with the machine not only from a constructive point of view, but also in design.
- In a special column - such systems are developed in advance, even at the stage of developing a design project. A special structure is installed in the bathroom, resembling an empty pencil case - and inside it there is a washing machine and shelves.
Helpful Tips:
- The machine should not be installed close to a wall to avoid overheating.
- On the sides of the household appliance there must be at least 5 cm to any nearest element;
- Leave enough space in front of the washer so that you can open the hatch freely and load or unload. If this is a top-loading model, you will need a little less free space.
- If you are planning to purchase a dryer, you should do it at the same time as a washing machine, and it is advisable to install them immediately too. They are usually located one above the other inside the column.
In the dressing room
If you have a dressing room, why not put the washing machine there? Firstly, it’s convenient to immediately iron freshly washed items and hang them on hangers, and secondly, if you notice a stain on your favorite blouse, you can immediately put it in the wash.
A washing machine can zone the space in a small dressing room.
A washing and drying machine in the dressing room is the dream of any housewife.
If you don’t want to leave such a large unit in plain sight, buy a cabinet with a lower compartment for the washing machine, and use the upper compartments to store clothes. Another option is to choose a model that matches the color of the furniture.
Brown appliances combined with similar colored furniture look simply luxurious!
Kitchen
It is believed that installing a machine in the kitchen is a forced decision, since for reasons of hygiene this option cannot be called optimal. And there is logic in this - in the kitchen there is always a risk that food will get on freshly washed laundry. Although everything is very individual, a lot depends on the configuration of the apartment, habits, and the location of the place where clothes are dried.
If you decide to place a washing machine in the kitchen, you need to solve a number of related problems:
- Think about how such a large item will fit into the interior. It will probably be a special niche with a door - when closed it will look like an element of a kitchen set.
- Select and organize a storage location for washing powder, capsules, conditioner and everything else needed for washing. These items should be stored where they are used - that is, close to the washing machine. At the same time, the smells of household chemicals should not be allowed to mix with the aromas of food.
- Organize the process of loading and unloading laundry in such a way that it does not disturb anyone and that the washed items are not damaged in the process.
Disguise at the bar counter
In the kitchen-living room it is now fashionable to install bar counters as a zoning element. Most often, there is enough space under them to equip additional shelves.
Give them up in favor of a spacious niche for the washing machine. If you disguise it with doors, it will be invisible to guests. At the same time, the length of the tabletop is quite enough for evening gatherings.
Utility room
An ideal option for installing a washing machine - here it does not bother anyone and does not take up useful space in other rooms.
Nowadays such technical rooms are becoming more and more popular; they appear not only in houses, but also in apartments.
In such a room it is convenient to place a washing machine and everything you need for cleaning - a vacuum cleaner, household chemicals, basins, mops. Storing these necessary, but not the most beautiful items, often becomes a big problem, and the presence of a technical room helps solve it comprehensively.
Where else can I put it?
But don't think there aren't alternatives to the options above. If you try, you can install the washing machine in other places in the apartment.
1. Toilet. If the toilet is separate from the bathroom, you can install a top-loading machine next to the toilet. For those who like original solutions, the option of hanging the washing machine above the toilet is suitable. You can find a model on sale so that water after washing accumulates in the drain tank and is flushed into the toilet, thus saving moisture.
2. Hallway. If you have a small kitchen and bathroom, you can consider installing it in the hallway. Of course, you will have to rack your brains a little, supplying water there, draining it and installing a special socket, but you will get a convenient table in the hallway for keys, umbrellas and bags.
If desired, the machine can be hidden in a closet or pantry. Just install it so that it is convenient to load and unload laundry.
3. Corridor. If the width of the corridor allows, you can install it in it, and place communications in the wall or hide them in the floor. Above the unit you can hang shelves or a cabinet where household chemicals will be stored.
4. Dressing room. If you have a dressing room, then you can safely install household appliances there. Here you can place both a dryer and an ironing board. So it will be a complete set.
5. Under the stairs. For residents of two-story houses or two-level apartments, the option of placing washing equipment under the stairs is suitable. If there is enough space there, you can hang shelves for storing washing supplies and put an ironing board, and hide this closet from prying eyes with doors.
Where to place the washing machine in the kitchen?
The ideal option is in close proximity to the sink.
After all, you will have to organize the drainage of waste water. There will also be a dishwasher nearby. You will only need clean water and drain adapters, and no additional pipes and hoses will be needed.
On the balcony
Many owners of small apartments choose a balcony as a place for a washing machine. This solution saves space and also eliminates the need to carry wet things across rooms. In addition, this eliminates noise in the apartment.
However, placing electrical appliances on the balcony is not always a good idea. Some people abandon this idea due to difficulties in establishing communications. Some people are afraid of the possibility of premature failure of equipment, as well as the danger of deformation of the slabs on the loggia.
Feng Shui experts also do not recommend choosing a balcony as a place to place a washing machine. If this cannot be avoided in any way, then it is best to place the washing device in the southeastern sector.
Plan your bathroom wisely - placement in your home
The general principles of planning bathrooms in an apartment building state that their number and area are chosen in proportion to the usable area, as well as: the number of permanent residents, their health status and preferences or frequency of overnight guests. When determining the number and size of bathrooms, it is important to exclude possible morning and evening toilets that are performed by household members at the same time.
In houses for four to five people, in addition to a shared bathroom in the living area, it is better to plan two bathrooms in the private part - for example, for parents and one for children. With an even larger family, you can add another bathroom or a senior bathroom.
Another rule recommends placing at least one bathroom on each floor. Therefore, a toilet in the day area on the ground floor is mandatory, since it is used most often and by most people - in addition to household members, guests use it. In larger houses, it is worth trying to have a second bathroom in a utility area (for example, in the laundry room, in the boiler room, next to the workshop in the garage).
On the ground floor or attic, a layout with several separate bathrooms next to the bedrooms works well - a matrimonial bathroom, accessible from the bedroom, and a shared bathroom for the children, accessible from the hallway.
Options for remodeling a small bathroom
The size of kitchens and bathrooms in Khrushchev-era apartment buildings is an interesting topic that can be discussed tirelessly. Some owners constantly complain about the cramped spaces, while others are happy with such square footage and are ready to be creative in arranging the rooms.
Especially for owners of Khrushchev apartments, we decided to bring interesting design solutions with which you can achieve the most comfortable design in the bathroom and not be tormented by the question: “Where to put the washing machine?”
When remodeling a bathroom, add a few square centimeters of corridor to the area of the bathroom. This way you will build a niche where the washing machine can easily fit. The unit can be placed directly on the floor or on a higher level. Please note that it is considered optimal to place the installation drum at a distance of 90 cm from the floor covering, this will make using the machine even more convenient.
You can find a place for the washing machine without major redevelopment and major repairs. An interesting idea is to build a small niche with dimensions similar to the dimensions of a washing machine, due to the protrusion towards the hallway. An organized protrusion in the corridor can be easily disguised by the facade of a wardrobe. This way you can get a kind of redevelopment without starting it.
We hope that after reading the article you will not have the question: “Where to put the washing machine in a small bathroom?” There are many options for placing household appliances, from standard installation under the washbasin to creative wall mounting. Carefully consider the design of the bathroom, evaluate its design features, correctly select the dimensions of the automatic machine, and then the problem of localizing the washing machine will be solved.
Washing machine in the kitchen or bathroom?
Please write down your pros and cons... it so happens that the washing machine occupies the only free corner in the bathroom, and I would also need to put a sink... I want to put the machine in the kitchen, but how can I get my husband to do this?)) he seems to be against it ((I don’t want to put the sink above the washing machine, it would be too high, I don’t like it ((
Little Chanterelle
I am for a washing machine in the bathroom - if there is enough space in the bathroom.... then this is correct... and ideally - a small washing and drying room... but if there is not enough space, then without question - a washing machine in the kitchen...
O'Lesya
There is enough space in the bathroom, but it so happened that the corner bath had to be placed in another corner, because... where they planned - there the angle turned out to be not straight (((that’s why now there’s such a problem
♥Ksyundel♥
We have a washing machine in the kitchen next to the dishwasher - it’s very convenient, even if the next apartment has space in the bathroom - I’ll still put it in the kitchen
O'Lesya
I want to put PMM in place, and that one in the middle of the headset)
Katerina
and how does the husband argue his “against”? It seems to me that you need to look at the situation... if the apartment is small, then where there is a place for a washing machine, that’s where it should be... in the last apartment we had a utility room where there was a washing machine and clothes were dried... and in the new apartment we had to put the machine in the kitchen (previous owners the apartments left us with a built-in kitchen and there was a special place for a kitchen). Of course, I don’t really like it... it’s not particularly aesthetically pleasing... but there are no options yet... as soon as we make a separate small room for household needs, the washing machine will immediately move in, and if the washing machine were in the kitchen with a “permanent residence”, I would make it invisible ...I would hide it behind a door or behind a curtain
O'Lesya
there are no particular arguments, nor is there a very detailed conversation on this topic) we just talked about it a long time ago - I remember “there are so many appliances in the kitchen...”) now at lunch I started this topic - it turned out I didn’t mind) he says choose a place in the kitchen)) ) the apartment is big, you can find a lot of places) there is enough space in the bathroom, but it so happened that the corner bath had to be placed in another corner, because... where they planned - there the angle turned out to be not straight (((that’s why now there’s such a problem
O'Lesya
3*3 approximately a set will have 2 corners on 3 walls, so there is plenty of room for a typewriter
Marisha
In our kitchen, behind the doors. She is not visible. I am comfortable)
Elena
Our bathroom is not large, but there is room in it for the machine, and it sits there. The kitchen is small, there is no place for her in it. so I don’t care, the only thing they say is that it’s not very good when powders are in the kitchen, I don’t know...
O'Lesya
mm, where to store all kinds of kitchen household items if not in the kitchen? I have everything under the sink in containers. And for laundry on the shelves in the toilet. We had space for everything in the bathroom, but it so happened that the corner bathtub had to be placed in another corner, because... where they planned - there the angle turned out to be not straight (((that’s why now there’s such a problem
Elena
It was washing powders that I read that you shouldn’t store food in the kitchen. but in the toilet please)
Katerina
where to store dishwashing powder?
Elena
Well, in the kitchen and store them, since they are for dishes! I actually wrote about washing powders...
Katerina
What is the difference between laundry detergent powder and PMM powder? ... they are all inedible)))
Elena
Well, if you pour nothing into the washing machine... you’re being ironic, young lady!
Daria
And we will have a washing machine in the toilet =) There is a lot of space for one toilet, but I don’t want a shower. But first I wanted to put the washing machine in the bathroom, separating it and the water heater into a special utility closet, but my closet doesn’t fit there ((((For me, it’s better to have a washing machine in the bathroom than in the kitchen, but if there’s very little space , then even though it’s a kitchen, it’s as far away from food as possible.
O'Lesya
I would put it in the toilet, but there is a cat litter box there))
Olenka
It's in my kitchen right now and it's terrible. Firstly, the machine must be hung on a separate wire (electric) because there are already a lot of appliances in the kitchen that consume energy. Secondly, this is a powder that clearly has no place in the kitchen. Now we’re moving, we’ll put it in the hallway, in a cabinet, so that no one will figure it out))) But if there is no way out, then put it in the kitchen, depending on what kind of kitchen it is. My parents have 11 square meters and it doesn’t bother them, but I have 5.4 square meters, and there’s no room for a car.
O'Lesya
My husband used to argue his “against” this way... but now the wiring is new everywhere and it’s not technically difficult to throw the wire through the channels, is there a smell of powder? I store kitchen household items, including PMM powder, in containers under the sink - there is no smell.
Olenka
yes the smell and when I pour it all the time it seems that it will definitely fly into the food) I’m paranoid)
Alyona
I don't like the washing machine in the kitchen either. I will always try by any means to push her into the bath. I don’t like smells or powders that take up space in more important areas. If it is possible to put it in the pantry, well, that’s still more or less an option. A special washing machine for the bathtub is 65 cm in height (its depth is also less than 51 cm), there is a special one for it. The sink is flat with a special drain (deeper than the standard, so as not to hit your knees), in total the height of the sink is 85-90 cm according to the standard, i.e. NOT too high. What you are describing is just a narrow washing machine - it is 85 cm high, and it would really be high with the sink. The downside of this special. The machines have a small load (3-3.5 kg) and perhaps they jump, like all compact machines. It seems that there are also washing machines with an integrated sink, but I don’t know what kind of beast this is.
O'Lesya
no thank you, I definitely won’t change the smells of my washing machine for some misunderstanding... well, idk) I have enough household items in my kitchen stored in containers, there are no smells
Daryosha
We have a washing machine in the kitchen, since we installed a large corner bathtub, and there was only enough free space for a cabinet... in the kitchen it’s behind the doors of the unit, it’s not noticeable, the powder is in the closet in the hallway. I am comfortable. Kitchen 9 meters.
O'Lesya
So we have a corner bath... we were planning to put it in one corner, but we had to put it in another, because... he turned out to be not direct ((so the question arose
Anna
We will have it in the toilet, it’s big, so we decided to put it there.
O'Lesya
I would put it there too, but there is a cat litter box there))
Nataliya
I had it in my kitchen, behind the door.. everything was fine, and there were no smells - I was surprised even when I read the comments)) we are planning a machine for the kitchen again in our new apartment
Olga
I had it in both the kitchen and the bathroom. If there is space in both places, I choose the kitchen. Now it is in the kitchen (5.5 sq m) under the countertop. So does the dishwasher. About powders and smells - complete nonsense!!!
O'Lesya
So I’m thinking, what kind of powders are these fragrant? I use only Japanese products - there is no smell, although after use things smell delicately, not like after our chemical treatments - it hits your nose! Let's put a washing machine in the kitchen, and in the bathroom there will be space for a towel rack) and it won't be cramped)
Olga
And I think it’s better to put some kind of necessary cabinet in the bathroom. And then there’s such a big bedside table (washing machine, I mean) with a bunch of junk on top!
Irina
We have a washing machine in our kitchen (5.9) (narrow by 45), and without doors)) it fits perfectly in color... it’s gray and the set is gray-orange. We installed it because there was a terrible lack of space in the bathroom... it’s generally multi-use, and there’s no desire to change a normal washing machine to one that is built under the sink. We’ve been living like this for 11 years now... we don’t know any troubles at all... I was also surprised by the comments about the smells of powder, etc.... Maybe I have chronic nasal congestion? 0_o In a month we will receive the keys to the new apartment, we plan to install the same in the kitchen (12.9), although the bathtub there will be much larger than the current one, but this is not even worth the question... I will take a new machine 60 cm and a PMM also full-size 60... and both in the kitchen... so that they wouldn’t be bored))) but I’ll hide it behind the doors so that the set is solid
Daria
now in the kitchen, in the summer we change it completely, leave the machine, take a narrow one, close it with a door, but our kitchen is 15 square meters, everything will fit
O'Lesya
thank you, but we got rid of the narrow one... she jumped like a goat! We bought it with direct drive for 6kg - beauty!
Daria
I wash it for a month, she hasn’t been jumping before she was healthy, so she was jumping)) everything turns out the other way around for us))
Julia
What brand of washing machine do you have?
Julia
Tell me, does it vibrate during washing or does it stand still at all? And I also wanted to know if it doesn’t bother you that it’s not just spinning, but only spinning + rinsing?
O'Lesya
The machine is set to the “level” and does not vibrate, much less wander, but as for the spin + rinse - no, it doesn’t bother us, we practically don’t use this function.
Julia
I chose the machine, watched the video of how it works and was horrified www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDNYWYOApQw
O'Lesya
in the video it looks very similar to uneven loading of the drum
Julia
Does it need to be distributed over the drum in some special way?
O'Lesya
This happens if, for example, you wash one item with high absorbency or mixed fabrics... it gets together in one sector and it turns out that it vibrates.
Kate
I used to have it in the kitchen because there was no space in the bathroom. There was no door in the kitchen. That's horrible! there was noise throughout the entire apartment when I was spinning (in the evenings, when the child was already asleep, it was problematic to do laundry). In the kitchen only if you take it very quiet.
Kate
I now have a washing machine in the kitchen; we moved recently. and it’s not very convenient for me for the reason that the basket for dirty laundry is still in the bathroom and I have to drag the whole armful of clothes from place to place. If you have a large bathroom, I would put the washing machine in the bathroom.
O'Lesya
when choosing between a sink and a washing machine, I prefer the first)
The joy of buying a new washing machine can be overshadowed by a dilemma: where to put it in a small apartment - in the kitchen or in the bathroom? To answer this question, you need to carefully analyze both placement options.
