I don’t know what number of instances I’ve mentioned this by means of the years, nevertheless it stays simply as true right this moment because it’s ever been. Typically I get so dug in on an thought, and whereas my remark part can typically really feel like I’m consuming from a fireplace hydrant with all the variety of concepts being shared with me (which I like, however can even really feel a bit overwhelming at instances 😀 ), generally it’s one single remark that will get my consideration and actually will get me pondering in a brand new course.
And that’s precisely what occurred when Phoebe made a suggestion in regards to the closet and laundry space mixture room that I’ll be constructing within the present visitor bed room. She advised that I divide the room into two separate areas in order that I can have a separate closet and a separate laundry space.
That’s an thought I had already thought-about, however I had dominated it out as a result of in my thoughts, one room (presumably the laundry room) could be accessible by way of the present door into the room from the hallway, and the opposite space (presumably the closet) would require a brand new door from our soon-to-be bed room into that sectioned off space. I shared this concept some time again, and it regarded like this…
I had thought-about that possibility very critically, and had even talked to Matt about it, however for some motive he’s adamant about not constructing a wall in that room, and particularly about not placing a doorway from the bed room into that room. I don’t know why he’s so adamant about that, however he’s. And since he makes so few requests in the case of this home, I listen when he really is adamant about one thing, even when I don’t perceive his reasoning. 😀 And since then, I’ve gotten fairly enthusiastic about having a snug little studying space the place the door into the closet would have to be, anyway. With that concept in thoughts, I had moved previous the two-room possibility and have actually grow to be hooked up to the studying space thought, so I don’t wish to give that up now.
All that to say that when this concept was introduced, I didn’t actually take into account it. I wrote it off instantly, and defined why I couldn’t and wouldn’t do it. Phoebe defined that’s not what she envisioned, and she or he despatched an e-mail to elucidate her thought extra intimately. She wasn’t suggesting closing the 2 areas off to one another fully, and she or he wasn’t suggesting placing a door from the bed room into the brand new closet house (which, for some motive, is the half that Matt actually objects to). And she or he despatched me this drawing…
I used to be intrigued. Her design nonetheless confirmed a wall diving the 2 areas, and I knew that Matt wasn’t thrilled with that concept. However I assumed that perhaps because it didn’t require a doorway from the bed room into the sectioned off a part of the room (the half labeled Laundry Room), he is perhaps on board. So I began enjoying round with the association.
What I spotted in a short time is that this plan wouldn’t even require me to construct a wall in any respect. I might actually simply use the wardrobes, positioned in two “U” preparations and secured to the ground and ceiling, to part off the room into two areas.
At first, I used to be having a very arduous time getting every little thing to suit as a result of I used to be nonetheless set on utilizing the 23-inch-deep IKEA wardrobes for each areas. Wrapping such deep wardrobes round corners causes a complete lot of wasted house, so with 4 wasted corners, I wasn’t really gaining any space for storing by having extra wall house obtainable. Something I’d acquire with extra wall house I’d lose with corners.
So I headed to Pinterest and Houzz (my two go-to assets once I want fast inspiration) to seek for closet inspiration, and I spotted that almost all closets don’t use 23-inch-deep frames. Most closet system are solely about 14-16 inches deep. The one motive you’d want 23-inch-deep wardrobes is if you wish to put doorways on them and have every little thing closed inside. However when you’re not utilizing doorways, there’s actually no want for such deep frames.
Right here’s what I’m speaking about. That is a picture from Home Depot’s custom closet systems page. You’ll be able to see that the hanging garments stick out previous the frames of the cabinets and drawers. These frames are solely about 14 inches deep.
And there’s no want for them to be deeper since there are not any doorways on the frames, and no want for the hanging garments to be fully contained inside these frames. And having shallower cabinets simply makes extra sense to me. I used to be having a lot hassle picturing storing my footwear or folded sweaters or purses on 23-inch-deep cabinets. It appeared like quite a lot of wasted house. And the excellent news is that whenever you cut back the depth from 23 inches to 14 inches, the corners grow to be usable. You’ll be able to construct usable nook cabinets into 14-inch-deep frames with out taking over an enormous quantity of house contained in the room, so no space for storing is misplaced.
So with all of this newfound inspiration, I began again at sq. one with the room. I began off making an attempt to make IKEA’s 14-inch-deep wardrobes work, however since they solely are available in three widths, the scale limitations turned an issue. Plus, the primary dimension I would want to make this new design work (the 14″ deep x 29.5″ extensive) is the one dimension they’ve been out of inventory on for a number of months now, and there’s no indication once they’ll get extra in. I can’t base my entire design round one thing that will or might not be obtainable once I’m prepared to begin the room. And so they didn’t actually match completely anyway. It was extra of a “it’s the closest to what I would like so I can in all probability make it work” kind of scenario.
So in the long run, I simply determined that the way in which for me to squeeze each inch of usable space for storing out of this room is for me to construct it myself from scratch. With that in thoughts, I designed, and tweaked, and moved issues round, and tweaked some extra, till I got here up with what I feel is the proper plan based mostly on Phoebe’s unique thought. This provides me fairly a bit extra closet space for storing than my unique thought, and it separates the laundry space from the closet space. And one of the best factor of all is that going from 23-inch-deep frames to 14-inch-deep frames permits room for a small island in the course of the closet space, which not solely offers me extra drawer house, but additionally offers me a countertop to fold garments as quickly as I get them out of the dryer. So right here’s the brand new plan…
I’m so enthusiastic about this new plan. I lie awake at night time and dream about it. I can’t wait to get began! You’ll be able to examine that to the previous plan beneath. I used to be in a position to do the previous plan on the IKEA planners, which provides a 3D view of the plan. I wasn’t in a position to do the brand new plan on the 3D IKEA planner as a result of it received’t permit you to put Pax wardrobes anyplace apart from lined up on a wall. Anyway, right here’s the previous plan, which solely utilized the 2 lengthy partitions of the room. This was the laundry room aspect:
And this was the closet aspect:
The brand new plan does require a stacked washer and dryer, however I’m okay with that. I imply, I’m solely 5 ft tall, which implies that I’m used to issues in life being a little bit bit inconvenient for me. Once I had my previous washer and dryer (earlier than I purchased my present ones), I had to make use of a step stool to get issues out of the washer. Fixed slight inconveniences are only a lifestyle whenever you’re solely 5 ft tall, so I’m used to it. So if I’ve to make use of a step stool to get issues out of my dryer, it received’t be any worse than my previous washer.
Facet notice: As I used to be ending up scripting this put up, the driveway guys confirmed up!!! They weren’t scheduled to be right here till Monday, however they completed up their final venture early, and got here proper over to get began. WOOHOOOO!!!! They’re going to begin behind the driveway (again part of driveway behind my workshop, and the ramp to the workshop) right this moment, after which work their method to the entrance of the property. So by the tip of the day right this moment, I’ll have a ramp, however the bulk of the progress will nonetheless occur subsequent week. However no less than there’s progress, and EARLIER than scheduled! How typically does THAT occur?! 😀
UPDATE: The washer and dryer within the new association are on an exterior wall. That’s the a part of the room that juts out previous the entrance wall of the lounge and the entrance wall of the main bedroom. There was initially a window there, however we had it closed up.
ANOTHER UPDATE:
Okay, okay! I hear y’all! 😀 I promise, I do hear. I did one other ground plan displaying side-by-side washer and dryer with higher cupboards as an alternative of stacking the washer and dryer. This might additionally embody a countertop over the washer and dryer, which I didn’t present within the drawing.
I’m additionally loving the concepts of a door between the 2 areas like I did my music room doorways (i.e., pocket doorways that aren’t actually pocket doorways), and the concept of the island on locking casters in case I have to get the washer and dryer out. All nice concepts!
Addicted 2 Adorning is the place I share my DIY and adorning journey as I rework and adorn the 1948 fixer higher that my husband, Matt, and I purchased in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do bodily work, so I do the vast majority of the work on the home on my own. You can learn more about me here.
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