Ikea's stock depth is 25 5/8"

We used Ikea stock countertop from the as-is section, Sektion sink base and the old domsjo farmhouse style sink in our laundry room. Very happy with it.

I realize that some times people put a countertop over a washer/dryer to expand their countertop capability, but......you limit your water & dryer types by doing this and you will find it terribly difficult to pull out the dryer to do an annual vacuuming of the dryer vent not to mention periodically pulling out the units to mop up spills and to vacuum out debris. I'd say it would be rather difficult to live that way unless you just order hubby to move it all. Just sayin.....

I had a standard depth counter top over my compact Miele washer and dryer. Rather than ask that question here you should be checking the technical specification (downloads) of the pair you are buying to see where the connections are and what you need. If they stick out too far the reason will be that the specs weren't used. If the hoses are properly connected there should be no debris behind the machines.

Thanks for the feedback! I have been looking at the online manuals and specs, but not sure I'm understanding everything correctly-- I've never installed washing machines before, and these are totally different beasts than the old-fashioned top loader and vented dryer we are replacing. I suspect the standard-depth IKEA counter will be just fine, and the price on their laminates makes them especially attractive. At first we were just going to get new machines, but it has turned into a whole mini-reno with a contractor and everything, so we're definitely pinching pennies.

1. Check Consumer Reports (https://www.consumerreports.org/join) for its review of two Blomberg washers. Neither washed well.

2. Per the drawing, you have plenty of horizontal space for the appliances. (Can you fit full-size appliances instead of compact?) Don't limit yourself to matching appliances from the same manufacturer. (FYI: I recently bought the GE GNW128SSMWW compact washer and LG DLEC888W compact dryer.)

3. Forget the countertop. The tops of the appliances are finished and you can put stuff on top of them. Without the countertop, you also won't have to worry about the positioning of the appliances or access to them for maintenance.

4. Check the installation instructions for clearance, electrical, and plumbing requirements on the manufacturer's website. If you plan to drain the washer into the sink, you need to allow space for the drain hose between the washer and sink, and make sure that the distance between the edge of the cabinet and the sink basin isn't too wide.

5. You can install the appliances yourself.

According to the specs these units are just under 23"D. Allow 3-6" for connections and you have your finished depth.

Standard counter top should work fine.

I would definitely put a counter over the w/d. I had 13 feet of uninterrupted space. One of the best spots on the house.

Here's my (almost) finished laundry area with cheap-but-adequate quartz countertop, Ikea cabinets, Blomberg compact machines, and a Filtrol 160 system hooked up to the washer and drain. I'm very happy with it — it's very functional and looks nice without being too fancy or trying to hide hoses or pretend it's not a place for doing laundry! Thanks to you who weighed in and helped me make my decisions!

Looks great. And you can get to your water shut off valves.

@Benjesbride, did Sophie leave the forums?