How to Hide a Washer and Dryer in the Kitchen with Style and Function

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Placing your laundry center in the kitchen maximizes efficiency.

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Brilliant White Kitchen Laundry Area

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Placing your laundry center in the kitchen makes it simple to do a quick load of wash while preparing a meal or cleaning up.
Blend your laundry area with your kitchen by hiding it behind a set of doors. Here, even when the doors are open, the clean white washer and dryer set matches the kitchen's color scheme.

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Laundry Behind Cabinet Drawers

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Determining how to hide a washer and dryer in the kitchen is a design and function decision. The laundry in this kitchen sits just below the countertop, behind a set of cabinet drawers. When closed, no one will even know that the appliances are there. The countertop is ideal for folding or sorting clothing fresh out of the dryer.

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Counter Space for Folding

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Make the most of the countertop space above the laundry center for folding laundry or storing detergent. Keep countertop clutter to a minimum.

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Laundry Behind a Curtain

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A simple curtain is an excellent way to hide a washer and dryer in the kitchen. Plus, the extra space that this curtain leaves in the laundry room creates hidden storage space for clean laundry or detergent.

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Undercounter Laundry Machines

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This washer and dry set sits beneath the kitchen countertop and behind the cabinet doors that match the rest of the cabinetry to ensure that visitors are none the wiser.

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Laundry Area with a View

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Placing your laundry area near French doors allows for pretty views while separating and folding.

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Modern-Look Laundry Machines

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Front-loading washers and dryers, like the ones in this kitchen, are typically easier to load and use less water than top-loading models. Here, the circular doors mirror the round clock hanging on the wall. The modern design is so aesthetically pleasing that the appliances don't need to be hidden.

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Hide Laundry with Sliding Doors

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Sliding doors are an excellent way to hide a washer and dryer in the kitchen. These doors that hide the laundry match the woodwork found throughout the room. Extra space is added with a countertop above the duo and an additional shelf for storing detergent and other laundry necessities.

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Laundry Area Near the Sink

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Placing your laundry center close to the sink makes it easy to get out tough stains, while ample countertop space proves ideal for sorting or folding laundry. This washer and dryer sit out of the way to leave walkways open.

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Extra Hooks for Drying Space

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This small laundry area is positioned adjacent to the kitchen and features well-planned storage options. Simple hooks are perfect for air-drying shirts. If you install hooks, ensure enough space to walk by without knocking anything off the wall.

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Stainless-Steel Laundry Machines

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This stainless-steel laundry set is perfect for the modern-look kitchen. It fits in beautifully with the other kitchen appliances.

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Built-In Washer and Dryer

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Cabinets and drawers next to this washer and dryer make it simple to store detergent or laundry supplies. The white appliances blend with the kitchen's other neutral elements.

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Laundry Machines in a Nook

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Fit your laundry machines into a nook to keep them out of the way. Here, the appliances are stacked to take up little space. Countertops next to the units can be used to fold laundry when not needed for food prep.

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Ample Storage Space

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Make the task of doing laundry easier with extra storage space perfect for stain removers, detergents, and dryer sheets. This laundry space makes room for all essentials but remains out of the way when not being used.

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Laundry Behind Frosted Glass

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A great way to hide a washer and dryer in a kitchen is to set it behind a frosted-glass door. Next to it, laundry storage space hides behind another frosted door.

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Laundry Behind a Pull-Down Door

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In this kitchen, a pull-down door allows you to quickly hide the utilitarian laundry space when company comes. Placing the machines on the ground leaves room on top for storing laundry or detergent.

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Clean White for the Laundry

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This clean white curtain hanging from the countertop is a great example of how to hide a washer and dryer in a kitchen. The design leaves space above for storing detergent or folding towels.

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