nice space, looks like you have better than average space.

Measurements are always more helpful.

If you keep the front loading W/D you could incorporate a nice expanse of countertop.

Thanks, I added the measurements above. I thought about that as we currently store things on top of the washer and dryer, but we really do not want another front loading washer.

24" utility sinks are readily available - real wood storage is the hard part here. I think given the storage concerns/desires and the challenges with layout, it might be worthwhile to consult with a custom cabinet maker who can deliver some cabinets for the space in wood (if that's a sticking point). Most of the ready-built all-in-one utility sink options are not solid wood (that I'm aware of) and others have metal stands/open shelving, which may not be what you're going for. Are the floors staying? If so, be careful with grey paint - your floors read super warm on my monitor.

Thanks. Yes, the floors are staying and I was just thinking that grey will not look right with them. I just want a neutral color paint.

I think I'd check into a custom sink cabinet too. You may be surprised at the minor difference in cost. Mine is custom but I have more width than you....it's a vintage Kohler cast iron utility sink with a built in hamper alongside that I love (both) but I waited many years for those to happen ;)

Could I caution you on a top loading Maytag with impeller? I gave one away a couple of years ago, replaced it with another Maytag but with a deep-fill option and an agitator. I'm not a novice at laundry, and struggled with trying to get the correct weight loads of the right sized wash items into that machine so it would 1)stay balanced (and my floor is exceptionally sound) 2) not balloon sheets or towels that I would struggle to remove from the machine to get into the dryer. It just did not do a good job of either cleaning or rinsing, when I'd been seduced by how roomy the interior looked sans agitator.

Thank you for the suggestions. One appliance store that I called suggested a Whirlpool that has a removable agitator - Whirlpool WTW5057, which might be a good option but I don't know anyone who has one. My last house had a washer with an agitator and I hated it.

The removable agitator is a marketing gimmick much moreso than function. It's a centerpost that can be attached-to or removed-from the impeller base.

Thanks, I was just reading reviews on that Whirlpool and the dryer that comes with it and they aren't that great. I have no idea what to get. I just know I want a top load without an agitator and not a Samsung or LG.

CR tested the Whirlpool WTW5057LW which achieved one of the lowest scores of all top-load HE (aka "impeller") washers tested. The LG WT7000CW / LG DLE7000W and LG WT7900HBA / LG DLEX7900BE are top-rated HE washer/electric dryer pairs.

How about using IKEA Sektion kitchen cabinets? You could use a 24" base sink cabinet equipped with a deep sink (example: Elkay Dayton), doors or drawers, and wood finish doors (example). On either side of the window you could install a 24" wall cabinet of several types (example, example) with the same door finish. You'd just have to be sure not to mount the wall cabinets too low to allow space for the washer lid to open. I'd take care putting something in front of the dryer ("hanging rack by the garage door") that might inhibit access to the dryer.

Here are two recent laundry rooms we did for our clients. Notice how both have front loading units and notice the sink and storage used:

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