My last house had a sink and a door (probably 4-5' total) between the washer and drier and it never bothered me. But: I took 90% of my laundry out the door to the clothesline are rarely used the drier, so I may be atypical when it comes to convenience concens. I do think symmetry is overrated. That goes double for a non-public utility room, such as the laundry.

Sink between. Uncommon

Function 1st.

Laundry / Dryer close together = easier use

I agree with Karen

Our setup is sink...washer...dryer. Works nicely.

We have the same setup as chloebud, which works out much better.

I have a tiny laundry room with just a laundry tub next to the washer. I need to use the top of the washer and dryer to fold clothes on. A sink in between W/D would not be good.

It would be highly annoying, to me.

I have that setup and it doesn't bother me or hinder my motion. I personally don't think it looks out of place either. It is still close enough that I can move everything easily. I never actually even thought about it because it is so not a problem. It is even convenient to have the sink where it is because I can easily soak clothes in the sink and move them quickly to the washer without dripping.

I also have a sink between washer and dryer and I know it sounds crazy, but I use my sink more than the washer and dryer. There is only 2 of us, so don't have a lot of laundry. I use my sink everyday. Soaking clothes, washing dirty shoes from gardening, water for plants, soaking labels off jars, washing garbage cans the list goes on and on - I would never give it up.

My laundry tub/sink is placed in between the machines (it is an old house, and I don't think machines were at all like they are today -- might have been only a tub when it was built) but that does allow a short run to vent the dryer out the window.

I've not been bothered by the swap across the front of the sink -- I hardly have to take a step really. But, if I had a choice (in this space I don't) I would arrange them sink-washer-dryer.

Sink, counter space over storage cabinet, stacked washer and dryer.

you can get used to almost any inconvenience, but i'd want it to be for a good cause... like being able to open a door to somewhere, or a shorter dryer vent run. i'd never design in inconvenience in order to have symmetry in my laundry area.

I have a window behind my sink (which is in the middle) great addition if this is possible.

ninigret

I'd never design in inconvenience in order to have symmetry in my laundry area.

Absolutely agree.