How to design laundry and shower room?

[julzdiy]

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 😃

[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.