You could use a pocket door here very well, or if possible even, a double french door system could be lovely, depending on the other room, and unexpected and fun? Or if you don't want to close it completely 2 bar room doors on swinging hinges might be great. You can go in or out and each door is only half as wide as your total opening. You could do the same with a full size double door set, that is solid surface, on swinging hinges, but maybe add a plexiglass window for viewing if others can be coming and going out of the doors at the same time. Using a pocket door or using 2 doors may solve your space problems no matter where you place them. Enjoy your new utility room update!!

I'd have them move it. Otherwise you'll be doing a dance around the room and dryer doors every time you do laundry, which is a drag. A real door is better than the other options, especially as a pocket door means all new framing anyway.

I'm curious as to why the ceiling prohibited placement of the door in the originally planned location, but not across from your utility sink?

It's a basement where you presumably have acres of space. I would make the laundry room wider than <76". The drawing is showing the W & D being not much over 24" deep. In reality, appliances are getting larger. Some of the front loaders are 34" deep. You need space available to be able to move them out of their slots and room for a person to fit for cleaning, maintenance, repairs, etc.

Ya, pocket door would require reframing as well. Swing doors I don't see working so well with young children.

OMG Cole Man you are right! I wasn't there when my husband called and told me the doors wouldn't open into the Hall because of the ducting. I didn't realize they were inward swinging doors so the original plan isn't even an issue.

I can't tell if your being sarcastic or what. I was just wondering why the ceiling was making your original door placement prohibitive. So the answer is ductwork.

Lantro-i wish we had lots of space but unfortunately we live in the city where basements aren't huge and sprawling (compared to other parts of the country). We can't expand it further out because it runs along a hallway and staircase. I wanted to switch laundry room with the bathroom but unfortunately the cost didn't justify the move.

Do you need a door? I'd leave it where it is on the original plan, and just have an open doorway unless noise is a consideration for nearby bedrooms.

Cole man- no I am not being sarcastic. I'm just surprised I didn't notice that the original door location (in the plan) wasn't even an issue since it's an inward swinging door so it will not hit ductwork (which is outside the laundry room door) Sorry if my comment came off as sarcastic... I'm just running on little sleep today, taking care of toddlers, pregnant and trying to get this renovation done.

For the record and none of my business, but I didn't hear any sarcasm.

Get the framers back to put the door where it belongs. It will take an hour, max.

No worries. Wishing you a stress-free project!