I wouldn’t have anything between the washer and dryer. Move the hamper to the left side of the washer.

Will you use an iron and ironing board, or maybe a steamer?

What else will you do in this room? Fix things? Arrange flowers? Repair clothing? store batteries, other cleaning supplies?

bpath,

Thanks for your comments.

The reason the tall cabinet is in between the washer and dryer is for ease of putting the dirty clothes in the washer. The washer is on the left (door hinges on the right) and the dryer on the right. There is a drawer (shelf) that pulls out to put the laundry basket on to transfer the wet clothes to the dryer.

I will have a large sewing room for ironing. I will have some cleaning supplies and other things in the laundry room. I will also have a storage room for larger items and a furnace and mudroom.

Thanks again

Hmm,i can see your point about the hamper to washer. But do you mean the waher door hinges on the left? on the other hand, moving clothes from washer to dryer, wet, is much, much easier when they are next to each other.

So, what are all the other drawers abd cabinets for?

Mine are not next to one another and it's not an issue at all. I like having my cabinet inbetween for sorting clothes, spraying them, etc.

I would make the upper area open between the machines.

I’d have a shelf between at about shoulder level for the detergent.

@cpartist

Thanks for the photos. I never thought about leaving it open above the hamper. How wide is your cabinet? Mine is 21". Do you have doors to cover your appliances?

I just enlarged the photo--so you have a folding ironing board and not a hamper?

Thanks again.

@bpath

So, what are all the other drawers and cabinets for?

I know this is not a good reason but for balance. I will store extra supplies and towels for cleaning.

It’s always good to have room for cleaning supplies, rags, paper towels, batteries, flashlights, small tools, glues, elastic bands, doo-dads. As long as there’s a plan!

@bpath

I know this is probably overkill but I have NO STORAGE in my present house.

@cpartist and @bpath

Does this look better?

The spacing is off for the appliances but I hope you know what I am going for.

EDIT: I left the hamper 21" wide because I am not sure 18" wide will work for a hamper.