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How to design laundry and shower room?

Hi Everyone

Newest member here and needing some help on storage and layout ideas as looking to DIY the laundry and shower.

Laundry/ pet room and shower are in a dark area next to the garage and we recently relocated the water tank into the garage.

This area needs some TLC as we've moved in not long ago and on a small budget too.

Laundry/ pet area ideas:

*Wooden bench top 800cm wide

*Front loader + dryer under bench

*Subway tiles or flat splashback

* White cupboards top and bottom

* one tall cupboard if possible for brooms, mop and ironing board

*Sink and tapware remain in the same area

*Space to put pet food tub

Shower ideas:

*Single glass screen on right side about 800-900cm length

*White rectangular wall tiles

*Tapware and shower head remain in the same area

Community manager's note: Check out How to plan a laundry renovation for expert advice.

The DIY stuff we will be doing include;

*Removing and installing floor and wall tiles

*Painting lexicon half walls and ceiling white paint

*Installed downlights and patched old lighting hole

*Sheeting the brick walls with villaboard

Biggest thank you in advance!! Hoping to get started during Easter break 😃

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MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @julzdiy. It's amazing that you've joined us and many thanks for sharing your project.

I'm just working on a layout for your area. Could you please let me know the overall length of the room, including the shower? I can see the shower is currently 1.2m and then you have another measurement of 2.7, is the room 3.9m long? Or, is that 2.7m length to the edge of the door?

Mitchell

julzdiy

Hi @MitchellMc thank you for your quick response.

I drew this to my best ability of the room including doors, which are different sizes to the door frame. Correction with the wall width is 1.48m. I hope this helps.

Thank you again!

MitchellMc

Many thanks for those additional details, @julzdiy.

To clarify, working off the left-hand side measurements, we have 2755mm, 830mm and 1030mm? So, the total length from wall-to-wall is 4615mm?

Mitchell

julzdiy

@MitchellMc sorry it's 2790mm, 830mm and 1030mm 😅

Right side should 2310mm, 920mm and 1420mm

Total wall is 4650mm

MitchellMc

Many thanks for your patience, @julzdiy.

I've put this together for you using Kaboodle cabinetry. Hopefully, it encompasses most of what you were looking for.

Please let me know if there were any adjustments you'd like made.

Mitchell

julzdiy

@MitchellMc thank you so much!! Absolutely love the design!

Will have a proper look in store on the products and will let you know if I have any more questions.

Thanks again for your quick turnaround!!

MitchellMc

Please reach out if you need any assistance and keep us updated on your progress, @julzdiy. We're here to help.

Mitchell

julzdiy

***update as of 10 December 2021***

It's been a long time since my last post and there were some set backs due to lockdown.

Here's an update of things done

*Sheeted the laundry walls

* relocated the sink plumbing

*leveled the laundry and bathroom floors to the same as the toilet.

*Waterproofed wet areas

I now need help with the re-designing of the kaboodle cabinets as after sheeting the walls, I realised there's more potential space for storage on the left side (1380mm wall) and extend to all wall cabinets on top (2660mm wall).

Questions:

*Does kaboodle make a wider bench top like 650mm for additional room for plumbing and cover the washer& dryer??

* Can the height of the base cabinet adjust to 900mm tall?

*What base cabinet can fit the Everhard Nuglean 45L sink? (W475mm X H230mm X L635mm) or similar size sink?

Progress pics

*Laundry

*Shower

I really appreciate your help and hopefully finish before Christmas!

Cheers,

Julzdiy

EricL

Hello @julzdiy

Thank you so much for posting the laundry updates. It's great to see that you've made so much progress. Let me try and answer some of your questions about your laundry.

Yes, you can custom order a benchtop at 650mm in depth. Some washing machines have provisions at the back to allow the inlet hose to be positioned flat against the back, allowing you to push the machine against the wall.

Yes, you can adjust the height of the cabinetry to 900mm, however, the consequence of this is that you will have to custom cut a kickboard at 170mm and you will have to order a multi-purpose panel custom-sized to cover the side of the laundry. Most washing machines usually have a height of 860mm, but if you have a larger unit then you will have to build the cabinets to that size.

The smallest cabinet that will take the Everhard Nugleam 45L Utility Laundry Sink is a Kaboodle 800mm Base Cabinet. You could force the sink into a 600mm cabinet but it might damage the sink and it gives you no additional advantage in your layout.

You mentioned that you wanted to use the other side of your wall 1380mm. Unfortunately, Kaboodle doesn't have a pantry sized at 730mm, the closest one is 600mm in size. If you were to install it on the 1380mm side, there wouldn't be enough space to place a cabinet beside it because of the washer and dryer. It's like a domino effect, whenever we move a cabinet, it directly affects the size and position of the rest of the cabinets in the run.

If you were to compromise the size of your laundry tub and get the smallest one, such as the Everhard 23L Classic Round Sink. You'll be able to fit this into a Kaboodle 450mm Base Cabinet. This will allow you to place a Kaboodle 900mm White Corner Base Cabinet in the corner. But it will reduce the size of your pantry down to 450mm. Putting a blind corner base cabinet is not an option as there is not enough space for it.

The compromise is to keep the 800 base cabinet and you get to keep your Nugleam tub. Move the pantry in line with the rest of the cabinet. This gives you maximum storage space and full use of the available space without having gaps in the run. I've placed some sketches below for you to have a look at. Please tell me what you think. I suggest visiting your local store and speaking to the In-Store Kitchen Expert. Show them the proposed layout. They will possibly be able to offer you another alternative to your laundry layout.

If you have any other questions, please let us know.

Eric

julzdiy

Thank you so much for your prompt response @EricL and really appreciate you designing the laundry also.

I visited Bunnings this afternoon and bought the base, pantry and wall cabinets.

1x 800mm base cabinet (sink)

1x 600mm pantry cabinet

2x 800mm wall cabinets

1x 450mm wall cabinet

I will have approx 60mm gap on the base which I will be using some end panels next to the pantry to support the bench top. However I have about 10mm gap on the wall cabinet that I'm not sure what to do? Do I add an end panel next to the pantry or at the end of the 800mm wall cabinet?

Waiting to find out the cost and lead times for the bench top, Nougat Truffle Alpine door panels and the Everhard Nugleam 45L sink.

Thank you again!

EricL

Hello @julzdiy

I'm glad my suggestions helped. It would be cheaper to put a wall end panel. However, if you are going for Nougat Truffle, you'll have to get a matching pantry end panel to cover the side of the pantry. Did you manage to speak to the In-store kitchen specialist? I hope they gave you a hand with the cabinet parts. Please don't forget your door hinges and door handles to complete your laundry set.

If you have any other questions, please let me know.

Eric

julzdiy

I wanted to provide an update on the finished laundry with Kaboodle. We are so happy with it!

MitchellMc

Just WOW @julzdiy! What a stunning transformation! You must be so pleased with the results you've achieved. Everything looks fabulous.

This would make an excellent entry into our Australia's best D.I.Y. project competition. Would you like me to enter it for you?

Many thanks for sharing your update, as I'm sure your project will provide our members with a tremendous amount of inspiration.

Mitchell

julzdiy

Yes please if you can enter me in! Thank you so much.

kiranghanwat

Hi Mitchell,

I am also planning to add Shower in Laundry and new Toilet inside existing Bathroom to my house 3x2x1 instead of 3x1x1.

Please refer to attached image(colored additions).

My questions are:

1. Any approvals needed from council or any other government body?

2. How these added things will get reflected in Floor plan with Council and Water Corp, any other government body, etc. ?

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MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @kiranghanwat. It's brilliant to have you join us, and many thanks for your question about renovations.

For questions about approvals, it's best to contact your local council. Regulations and requirements can vary depending on your location, so the council will have the most accurate information regarding permits, approvals, and how any changes will be recorded with local authorities such as Water Corp.

They should be able to guide you through the process and provide the necessary information for your planned renovations.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Mitchell

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