Laundry layout ideas that work
Four laundry layouts that make washing day easier, and the space to leave for the machines, in millimetres.
A laundry works when the machines, the tub and somewhere to fold all sit in one easy line. Most Australian laundries are built like a small kitchen: base cabinets, a benchtop, and wall cabinets above. For the cabinet heights and depths, see standard cabinet dimensions.
Leave the right space for the machines
| Part | Size |
|---|---|
| Front-loader washer space (width x height x depth) | 600 x 855 x 625mm |
| Dryer space (width x height x depth) | 600 x 855 x 625mm |
These are the spaces the app keeps for a typical 600mm machine. Hoses and taps behind a washer add depth and the door swings forward, so check your own model's installation guide before the cabinets are made.
Layouts that work
One straight run. Washer, then trough, then storage, under one benchtop with wall cabinets above. It suits most narrow laundries and keeps the plumbing on one wall.
Machines under the bench. Front-loaders under a continuous benchtop give you a long folding surface right where the clean washing comes out.
A stacked tower. The dryer on top of the washer in a tall cabinet saves bench length in a small room or a cupboard laundry.
A tall cupboard at the end. A linen tower or broom cupboard at the end of the run holds the mop, the vacuum and the ironing board.
Starting widths for each part
| Part | Size |
|---|---|
| Washer or dryer bay | 650mm |
| Trough cabinet | 750mm |
| Linen tower | 600mm |
| Broom cupboard | 450mm |
| Stacked washer and dryer tower | 800mm |
| Hamper pull-out | 450mm |
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