Looking for a place for a washing machine Do you have a problem with interior design?

November 11, 2013 (article from 8 years ago) (41 opinions) by Magdalena Sicha

The latest article on the subject of interior design. Two rooms on 35 square meters. The first concept. The washing machine is located in the high-rise kitchenette. If properly positioned and soundproofed, the sounds it makes should not be a nuisance.

The birth of a child is a life revolution. We need to reorganize not only our lifestyle but also the space we live in. If it is not possible to enlarge the apartment, you need to look for space for the child on the meters that we have... Even finding a reasonable place for a washing machine can become a challenge.

The current layout of the apartment. Ms. Paulina approached us with such a problem, who would like to adapt the layout of the apartment with an area of ​​58.5 sq m to the presence of a new member families. For this purpose, she would like to convert the kitchen into an additional bedroom, and place the kitchenette in the living room. - I really like projects with a kitchen hidden in the building, but I do not know if something similar could be placed in our living room - wrote Mrs. Paulina in a letter. - Our family prefers a minimalist and modern style, we like simple, suspended ceilings. Our reader also has a big dilemma where to put the washing machine, which - as we know - is a must with a small child. The bathroom is quite small, so enlarging it is being considered.Magdalena Sicha from the Mootif Studio studio, based on the reader's suggestions, proposed four variants of rearranging this apartment - each time taking into account the place for this device. There are a few things to consider when choosing the perfect place for your washing machine. Firstly, the water and sewage connection must be located relatively close. Hence, the bathroom is the most popular room. However, if you want a small bathroom to be fully functional and spacious, you need to find another place for the washing machine. A good place for a washing machine is also the kitchen. However, because of the noise the device makes, this solution has many opponents. As long as the kitchen is a closed room, this is not a big problem. It's worse if - as in this case - we have a kitchenette connected to the living room. It's even worse if we also sleep in the same room. By choosing the right model of the washing machine and inserting it into the furniture we can significantly reduce unpleasant sounds. In this case, it is very important to follow the manufacturer's instructions regarding the assembly and installation of such equipment. The most problematic is the vibration of the washing machine during the spin cycle. Therefore, it should not be in direct contact with the wall or other equipment. All you have to do is leave about 2 cm of space on the sides of the washing machine and about 10 cm behind it, and we will be able to sleep peacefully. You can also try to additional soundproof the "furniture" using special insulating mats. The first concept The first concept. The washing machine is hidden in the high-rise kitchenette. The layout of the wall in the apartment has undergone only minor modifications. The washing machine was placed in the high kitchen furniture, and in the bathroom, instead of a bathtub, there was a large, comfortable shower. The entrance corridor and the living room have also been connected, thanks to which we gain more space. This effect is enhanced by the use of large mirrors on the wall. At the entrance to the apartment, I enlarged the niche with the electrical switchgear and placed a shallow wardrobe for shoes there.I created a niche in the wall between the old kitchen and the living room, which from the side of the new room creates a good place to place a wardrobe, and from the side of the kitchenette fits into the shape of high buildings. The white, matt color of its fronts blends with the wall and creates an optical whole. Thanks to this, it is not very conspicuous and does not make the room smaller. I placed almost all kitchen appliances in the high-rise buildings: the aforementioned washing machine, dishwasher, oven, coffee maker and fridge. In this variant, I gave up the cabinets hanging above the low draft working. Thanks to this, the kitchen gains lightness and a "living room" character. The hood has been "hidden" in the suspended ceiling and the kitchen wall has been highlighted with decorative concrete slabs.The layout of the room is based on parallel lines: low-rise buildings, hanging cupboards in the seating area, sofa and low-rise kitchen furniture. An additional "highlight" of this composition is a long shelf above the worktop. Such orderly arrangements give us a sense of harmony and peace. The more orderly the forms, the less space we take up inside. I proposed the table and coffee tables in the form of a circle as a contrast and variety. A large, almost scaled lamp above the table emphasizes the dining area and is a counterpoint to the long, dark sofa.Bathroom is based on the same color scheme as the rest of the apartment. White, gray plus a strong color accent. It is also maximally organized to bring out as many smooth surfaces as possible without divisions (hence the monolithic washbasin with a countertop "hidden" in a hanging cabinet, or a large mirror). There are cabinets for chemicals and cosmetics above the suspended toilet. In order not to introduce additional divisions, I covered the whole thing with a white furniture board.prevnext

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    2013-11-11 09:44

    almost 60m2 and has a problem with inserting a washing machine...(2)

    A man lived on 40m with 4 people and it was fine, and here is such a huge problem. Someone in D. fell over.

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    2013-11-12 10:48

    what's the problem??? Below is a link to the perfect solution for every apartment

    www.penera.pl/demot/ee3c460f2688326bc1a2aa71ba81ebb5_prze_.jpg

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    2013-11-11 10:08

    as in a Norwegian psychiatric hospital...(3)

    minimalism - so as not to hurt yourself, very depressing colors - so that the patient does not get a seizure, ... expensive as in Norway ... I think that these architects should reconsider their own skills. I sincerely doubt that they could get a diploma from a respectable university for such interior designs...

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    2013-11-11 14:05

    They change room layouts and then whine that(1)

    they are disturbed by the sounds of water, sewage and kitchen smells (norm with common ventilation shafts in many blocks) coming from neighbors. Only a moron makes a bedroom or a room for a child in the kitchen riser. Neighbors will not adapt to you and you may not sleep. On the other hand, by moving someone's kitchen above the room, you may disturb them. Such things in multi-family buildings should be prohibited. Just like demolishing most of the walls, and then being surprised that everything is cracking, and the acoustics with reverberation do not allow you to function normally.

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    2013-11-11 10:53

    You make idiots out of people or are there really so many idiots who can't(1)

    find a place for a washing machine on their own?

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    2013-11-11 10:56

    Interior designer?(2)

    I get the impression that a freak designed for freaks!

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    2013-11-11 11:38

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    And where in this thing is there room for wardrobes, clothes, books, pots, washing powders, brushes, ironing boards, dryers, etc? Could go on for a long time. I have a 45 m2 flat that has always had a washing machine. The reader's question is so stupid that it is not known whether it is really her invention or a confabulation of pseudo architects.

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    2013-11-11 12:04

    people don't get excited

    interior design is all about selling tiles from a friend's shop to a loser for profit.

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    2013-11-11 12:38

    There is no interior design magazine or projects in Poland today without those nightmare plastic chairs on sticks ...

    as in the communist times, one pattern was promoted - because it was in WPHU Meble :) The fourth concept, as far as ... bravo for a full bathing program in the bathhouse and a stove away from the lounge sofa. Are today's para-living rooms kitchen-shrines with a television altar?

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    2013-11-11 13:34

    I managed the washing machine without a designer.(4)

    I had a separate toilet. I moved the wall a bit and enlarged the toilet. I moved the toilet to the bathroom. In the former toilet there are shelves for shoes, a lot of space for jackets, an ironing place and a built-in and soundproofed washing machine. No noise at all during washing. It only beeps when it's done. With the TV on in the living room, you can't hear anything at all! The mat is soundproofing by 22dB. I also have mats around the fridge and dishwasher. The result is silence. Just think ahead and we have peace of mind!

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    2013-11-11 14:47

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    Put it on the balcony

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    2013-11-12 10:20

    washing machine

    My friends live in Tunis where the connection for the washing machine is on the balcony which is built-in

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