mudroom renovation - any advise welcome
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5 years ago
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i am transforming this ugly old laundry to a mud room with laundry
I need to keep a washer, dryer and bench and hopefully toilet. i will add photos of what im thinking for you.
The room is 250 x 250 square with ceilings 290 high.
this is the hall way to give you an idea of house colors and style
i am thinking of below
door is in bottom right corner
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bigreader
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5 years agoSee images plan . There is no door leading to outdoors. This home is old so it does not have the luxury design of a new build. We are trying to keep the Reno to under $50,000 and it’s already started to add up and we have not started on the wet areas.
Front loader is a good idea.
The whole room can be moved and toilet needs to be moved so it’s not the first thing you see when walking in the room. We do have a toilet in ensuit and possible 3rd in bathroom on top level.
I need to keep to the era of the home but really want a mud room even if it’s tiny . I desperately need storage . Happy for any advise
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siriuskey
5 years agoThis floor plan keeps the toilet insitu but turned to save on plumbing costs (you can get a flexible connector to do this), A full height wall with storage above toilet,
2 possible mudroom benches. Washing Machine/dryer mounted under bench with sink next to window to once again save on plumbing costs. cheers
siriuskey
5 years agoSome more angles, they don't show Hamptons style trims but will give you a visual cheers
view from washing machine
view from entrance
View from toilet
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5 years ago siriuskey
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5 years agoThis is with a separate WC, you can still have a narrow wall cabinet above the WC
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5 years agoI have taped it up . What do you think of washer then dryer above or do you think I should not to create storage .
See image. There is 1 metre gap in the centre
bigreader
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5 years ago siriuskey
5 years agoAnother idea, stacked washer and dryer, or if you have both that can be built in under the bench would be the best. A drying rack, and a small mudroom bench would be the first thing you see when opening the door. cheers
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5 years agoThought I’d show you the choices I’ve ordered.
Tiles are going 2 metres high in white marble and grey marble on the floor with this marble feature
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5 years agoI know what you mean but the image does not show the tile right.
The marble on the floor is a great not as it shows. I can’t get a good pic. Tiles are from Beaumont’s and they work well in person. I was going to do white on the floor but then the issue is white grout that gets to dirty so the grey eliminates that. I’m staying with doing the small bathroom first then will move to the mud room . This vanity sets the theme. Stone white grey top
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siriuskey
5 years agoI still feel that it's too much using two different marbles, the feature tile is lovely but leans more to Retro/Contemporary not unlike the Hamptons look that you love, what do you think. The following photo has a darker simple floor tile which works well with the white wall marble. cheers
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5 years agoHi there Nelson Interiors, this photo reminded me of what would be possible with your kitchen and verandah combined cheers
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