Storage Solutions: 7 Ideas for Adding a Washer/Dryer Into the Kitchen

Photograph by Samuel Morgan Photography

While a dedicated laundry room is certainly a nice amenity to have, it’s often just not possible because of space constraints. Good thing it’s relatively easy to shimmy a washer and dryer into the kitchen. Here, 7 ways to integrate them into the hardest-working room of your home:

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1. Slip a washer/dryer under a counter

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2. Integrate them into a U-layout.

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3. Go European with just a washing machine, and air-dry laundry.

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4. Stack them up.

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5. Carve out a hidden room.

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6. Create a closet.

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7. Blend them in.

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