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13 years ago

We always knew that our kitchen project would have 2 phases. First we needed to remove the closet/wall that separated the kitchen from the entry wall. This was critical to getting light to flow into what was a cave-like space. That is done, the kitchen is awaiting its finishing touches and I am starting to think about phase 2.
This phase needs to address our current powder room, laundry room, and inadequate mudroom space. We won't be doing any work for a while- just need to come up with a plan. And I apologize if I should post this on another forum, in my mind it is part of the kitchen if it should go elsewhere, let me know.
The 2 plans below are closed kitchen and open kitchen but they show the overall layout of the space.

From July 6, 2012
From July 6, 2012

Both those pictures show the phase 2 bathroom space configured the same way. I am looking for feedback, is this the best layout? My needs and constraints for the revamped space are:
Would really like a separate powder room,
Do not wish to move windows(this is actually not met in the above renderings, there is a window where the combo closet is, I would lose the combo closet and have a longer bench, maintaining the window.
Space for washer and dryer(can be stacked)
Place for dog water bowl
A closet would be nice but is not a mandate, would more bench, hanging space be better?
Need a bench, shoe storage, hanging space.
I like the rendering because with the pocket door to the powder room open, I still get the light from the back of the house, which is minimal but in Maine where I live, in the winter particularly every little bit helps.
Thank you for your help

Comments (5)

  • 13 years ago

    Just throwing this out there: is it possible to move the pwdr room and stacking w/d onto the bottom wall in that area? So, when you entered the doorway to that space, on your left you'd have: stacked w/d (maybe with bi-fold doors if you wanted), then the little pwdr room. You could then have a bigger closet on the other side and an L shaped bench around and under the window. Like this:

    no clue if this would fit, but it seems like it could, depending on what you wanted for a BR sink and if stacking w/d would work for you.

  • 13 years ago

    I like it Deedles. Thank you. I had actually been trying to figure out a way to get more bench space and to have the bench be an "L".
    Is the powder room too tiny though? I think it will be about 36"x 77". I noticed that you just revealed a lovely little powder room. Do you mind me asking its dimensions?
    Another concern I have is the venting of the dryer. In the original drawings I would pull the sink forward to create a box for the vent pipe and use the other space as storage. If I go with the way you have it drawn I guess I would bring the vent pipe up to the ceiling and box it in.

  • 13 years ago

    Shamelessly bumping my own thread to see if anyone else has ideas.

  • 13 years ago

    As part of our kitchen remodel we have a closet for a stackable laundry. We don't have a W or D in it yet but I think DH vented it down not up. It goes into the crawlspace and then to an exterior wall. I don't know if that helps at all.

    Unless you need a big sink for some reason the sink in the powder room could be pretty small. I'm think of some wall mounted ones I've seen that fit it small spaces.

  • 13 years ago

    The powder room we did measures 35" x 72". Plenty of room, don't feel cramped at all. If you went with just a wall mount sink like debrak says, you could even shorten it up and give a bit more to the w/d if you need to.