The practical design of the balcony laundry area takes care of your housework troubles

There is no separate housekeeping room at home, and the balcony must be well designed. From a practical point of view, the balcony mainly serves two functions, one is laundry and the other is storage.

There is no separate housekeeping room at home, and the balcony must be well designed. From a practical point of view, the balcony mainly serves two functions, one is laundry and the other is storage. First, let’s take a look at the three laundry area layouts~

1

Washing machine + laundry pool + wall cabinet

The most basic functional design of the balcony, including machine washing, hand washing, and storage functions. If the balcony is relatively small and mainly meets the basic functions, it is recommended to have such a design.

The height of the washing machine counter is generally 90cm, the width is 70cm, the height of the laundry pool is 75-85cm, and the width is greater than 40cm.

The bottom of the wall cabinet is about 170cm above the ground.Make sure it is not easy to hit the head. If there is a long distance between the wall cabinet and the countertop, you can add an open grid design to the bottom of the wall cabinet, which is very practical for placing commonly used items.

Note that the upper and lower cabinets have different depths. The lower cabinets are 60cm deep and the upper cabinets are 30-35cm deep.

2

Washing machine + dryer + storage cabinet

The laundry area in some families is not wide enough. After putting down the 70cm wide washing machine, there is not enough space for a laundry pool. The remaining space can generally be used to create a storage cabinet.

In order to maximize the use of space, it is recommended to purchase a washing machine + dryer and install it in a stack with top drying and bottom washing. The standard size of the washing machine and dryer is 60cm*60cm and 85cm high. When stacked top to bottom , the total width is reserved 70cm, the total height is reserved 175-180cm

Confirm the washer and dryer Finally, make a wall cabinet on the top and a tall cabinet on the side. According to the total width of the space here, the width of the high cabinet should be between 30-40cm. If the width is too narrow, there is no need to build a cabinet. The depth of the wall cabinet must be 60cm.

The balcony designed in this way is basically a dry area. Coupled with the window design and curtains, the privacy is better. Therefore, it can also be used as a family leisure area, integrated with the living room, and the space is more transparent.

3

Washing machine + dryer + laundry pool + wall cabinet

The common design of the laundry area nowadays is to stack washing and drying sets to meet the washing and drying needs of large clothes and bed sheets and quilt covers; there is a laundry pool next to it, which is convenient for pre-processing of clothes and easy cleaning of small items; the top Use it as a wall cabinet to provide storage function.

According to the normal width of the washing machine and laundry pool, the total width here is at least 110cm, and the control range is 40-80cm in the laundry pool. In line with the height design of the washing and drying set, the wall cabinet is generally 175-180cm high from the ground, and the length About 60cm, the same depth is 30cm -35cm. The height of the laundry sink is 75-85cm and the depth is 60cm. If the overall width is sufficient, a tall cabinet with a width of 30-40cm and a depth of 60cm can be built on the other side of the washing machine to store large cleaning tools.

Some specialized living balconies have relatively large spaces, especially if they are wide enough, so you can choose a design where the washing machine and dryer are installed side by side. , reserve 135cm for the width of the double machine station, plus the width of the laundry pool is more than 40cm, and the total width is at least 175cm. On this basis, arrange and design the top wall cabinets.

The height of the washing machine counter is 90cm, the height of the laundry pool is 75-85cm, and the depth of the lower cabinet area is 60cm. The bottom of the wall cabinet is 170cm from the ground, and the depth of the cabinet is 30-35cm. There is enough space between the bottom of the wall cabinet and the countertop. It can also be made into an open cabinet, or even a wall-mounted washing machine can be installed on the wall above the laundry pool as a washing machine for babies.

Note that the water and electricity parts should not be left behind the machine, as this will occupy the depth space and should be left on the side of the machine; the socket should be reserved above the water inlet; a tee can be used for the drain outlet, so reserve one That’s it.

In addition to the laundry area, the balcony also has an important function, which is the storage of daily tools. Generally, a 35-45cm deep wall-high cabinet is built on the other side , create different storage spaces according to needs

The first is the storage of detergents. You can make a row of storage compartments with a width of about 30-40cm and different heights, which is more in line with the needs of refined storage. There is also a cleaning tool storage area, with a width of about 40-60cm, excluding the top The wall cabinets are of the same size, and the entire space below is used to store cleaning tools, which can accommodate large floor washers and vacuum cleaners. A metal perforated board can be made on the back or side for easy hanging.Set up other widgets.