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Laundry Room Design Dilemma

Elevated appliances

Patricia Ripley

7 years ago

My suggestion is if you have side-by-side laundry machines (washer dryer ) is to elevate them at least a foot to 18 inches Xxx 2eoff turface of the ground of the floor which makes it more convenient for loading and unloading if you have a stackable also it’s a good idea to elevate at least a foot if you can reach the top dryer conveniently

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a1an
7 years ago
I don't think there is a universal answer to this...as while I get the less stooping since it's elevated, this also raises the cabinetry if one if doing a full ~room~.

Case in point. When we did out kitchen, I went with the biggest deepest sink out there. Works fine for the wife....I hate have to bend down when scrubbing produce and such in the sink.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
7 years ago
IMO 18” is too much and there are lots of WD with the base with a drawer to raise it so not sure what your issue is. As for the stacking ones the dryer is just reacable for most people so raising them would be kind fo useless
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