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Renovate 1970s unit - 'Utility' Room

Cee
7 months ago

1970s units. Haven’t bought yet but looking. Wish list for future: reno 1. increase openess between kitchen & living. 2. Increase functionality of wet areas kitchen/laundry/bathroom.
Many units have separate internal toilet as pictured. Although I like separate, willing to lose walls & doors for space (while obviously keeping WC out of kitchen!)
Hoping to live in for many years so hopefully worth reno cost/effort. Minimise fuss & simplify back to basic need for 2 adults would be the brief. Any ideas to get me started?

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  • wendyec
    7 months ago

    Removing the bath and putting the toilet in the bathroom would give you the opportunity to have a much larger and more functional kitchen space. If you did as Kate suggested and removed the laundry wall, put the laundry behind cupboard doors instead, you could then open up the whole area to the living room. You would have room to add an island bench and the whole area would feel far more spacious and also brighter as light would come from both sides.

    Comments (6)

    • bigreader
      7 months ago

      Is it in a single level development?

    • Cee
      Original Author
      7 months ago

      Yes. No budget, plans, approval for up. But will add ladder for roof storage.


    • Kate
      7 months ago

      The laundry space is taken by two doors. I would remove the walls between laundry and kitchen and hide laundry behind cupboard doors. This will open kitchen a little and improve access to back yard. I am not a fan of toilets without basins. But can only suggest a toilet with integrated basin to solve that problem here

    • Kate
      7 months ago

      Do you need a bath. For two adults it may be preferable to have larger shower and toilet in bathroom

    • Cee
      Original Author
      7 months ago

      Bath can go. Dislike WC without hand basin, dislike those tiny basin to squeeze past.

      I get that regs need 3 sinks, right? Kitchen, bathroom & laundry sinks. Separate out water tasks: food, hygiene & dirty laundry/mop water.

      But coped fine in London with washing machine in kitchen.

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