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Pass in wall between closet and laundry room

3 years ago

We are in the process of building our house and I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how you could make a passage between the WIC and the Laundry room. Like a slider to go back and forth? I have measured it out and there is room if you moved the sink over. I plan to fold laundry in here so would like as much counter space as possible.

Comments (19)

  • 3 years ago

    A window? Built with wood where there would be glass. If its placed over the sink, you’d have wall space for cabinets over the w/d.

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    We did that when we remodeled our last house. We simply made a framed opening - like a window - in the far corner of our closet. The window ledge was fairly wide so a laundry basket could set there. We didn’t put anything up to close the opening and left the basket there pretty much all the time.

  • 3 years ago

    That's what I had originally thought to do, but was worried it would take up too much space in the middle of the wall in the closet?

  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Why would you put it in the middle of the wall? I’d put it just around the corner from the bathroom.

    Ours was about chest-high and I placed a shoerack below it.



  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Anything you do will take space from the closet. You know, I prefer WCs but not with this size bathroom. I don't think your laundry room is very conducive to folding laundry. You need a bigger surface than what you have. We have a significantly bigger space but usually don't fold laundry there but to each his own. We either do the closet where things can be put away right away or just sit down on the couch.

  • 3 years ago

    I actually wanted a wall closet instead of a walk in but I had to settle with this to get what I wanted for the rest of the floor plan. I'm not too worried about the laundry room space, if it's a problem I can always fold the laundry in the kids rooms and put it directly away. 


    Having it right beside the door from the bathroom is where I envisioned would be easiest for putting dirty laundry. With it there would the window be directly above the sink?

  • PRO
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    If it were my design, I would not access the closet through the bathroom, would not occupy the corner of the house with a walk-in closet, I would recommend carrying clothes to and from the laundry through the door normally used to access the laundry room off the hall.

  • 3 years ago

    What about a little door on the floor under the sink? Takes no space from the closet. Make it flush on the floor, and use a dishpan to slide clothes back and forth.

  • PRO
    3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    I would definitely rethink having a walk-in closet at all, no less on the corner of the house. There's a lot of wasted space in the center, and clothes cannot hang and turn corners, so the far end of the closet may need to be reconfigured. Corners are prized space, giving you the opportunity for cross ventilation and light, so why would you waste it on a closet?

    I'd go back to the drawing board on the entire space.

  • 3 years ago

    I wasn't asking about the closet. As I said in another comment we had to put it there so I could get the rest of layout how we wanted it. It's already framed up so definitely not going back to the drawing board, although id have preferred no walk in at all I am happy with my layout as I got everything else as I wanted it. 


    I have decided to not put a cross over from laundry room to the closet. It's not that far to walk and I feel like I'm trying to make something work that might not be as functional as I hope. Thanks everyone for your suggestions on it.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Locate the clothes dryer adjacent the exterior wall and the clothes washer next to the laundry tub.

    Keep the comments above for the next time you build a home.

  • 3 years ago

    "I plan to fold laundry in here..."

    1. Where is "here"?
    2. Note that most washer doors are hinged on the left and cannot be reversed. If you order the washer and dryer as shown, you will have to haul the wet laundry around the washer's open door to put it in the dryer.
    3. The appliances will be 30" deep; there will be a gap (4" for sample LG washer) between the appliances and the wall behind them; and the closet shelf will be, say 2 to 2-1/2' deep. Consider those when deciding whether you're really going to be able to easily pass clothes back and forth through the wall between the rooms. (But maybe it'll be worth it given the walking distance between the closet and laundry room.)
  • 3 years ago
    last modified: 3 years ago

    Why don't you eliminate the laundry sink and put in a door? Your bathroom sink is right there if you need to soak something.

    ETA: Pocket door.or at least a bifold.

  • 3 years ago

    Thank you for pointing out the door thing! That was definitely just a labeling error, I will make sure that's changed!

  • 3 years ago

    @Sherry8aNorthAL: "Why don't you eliminate the laundry sink and put in a door?"

    Great idea, pass yourself between the rooms instead of the clothes. Just avoid any pipes, circuits, and dryer ducts in the walls.

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Just think of how convenient it would be to have the washer and dryer in the bedroom right next to the bed . . . .

    Maybe there are reasons they are located in a separate room.

  • 3 years ago

    Is that a teenie-tiny shower in the bottom left or what is that?

  • PRO
    3 years ago

    Sorry for giving you a comment you don't like--enjoy the building process and your new home!