6 Brilliant Ideas For Hiding The Washing Machine In The Bathroom

As already mentioned: Today we are introducing you to some great ideas on how you can hide your washing machine. Regardless of whether you use your washing machine in the kitchen, bathroom, basement or utility room, our experts for beautiful living have put together a few creative ideas for you.

Our hiding places for washing machines include a cupboard for washing machines, dryers etc. as well as shelves and more. In all of our ideas, we attach great importance to appearance, but also to user-friendliness. Would you like to use a shelf above your washer and dryer to store detergent and more? What do you value? You have to answer these questions before you start planning. Now measure your washing machine: width, height, depth and choose a cabinet or shelf for your washing machine. By the way, a washing machine shelf is a practical idea if you need additional storage space.

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A good solution is always to place the washing machine in a suitable niche (if possible). This means it doesn't protrude into the room and doesn't take up valuable space. However, if the sight of the washing machines, which are usually not very decorative, bothers you, you can help yourself with sliding doors.

A rail can easily be attached above the niche to which the sliding doors can then be attached. This means that the device can be easily hidden behind the door and can be quickly revealed again when needed.

Built-in washing machines offer another solution. They are designed to be integrated invisibly into existing cabinet systems and thus stand back in the overall picture. There must be enough space in the bathroom, as there must be other cabinets in addition to the washing machine into which it can be integrated.

This means the machine moves clearly into the background and no longer harms the overall appearance, as is often the case with less decorative washing machines. This solution is especially suitable for those who are just buying a washing machine or need a new one. If you already have a normal machine, you have to resort to other hiding alternatives.

A super simple and cost-saving alternative is to hide the machine behind curtains. It is best to place the machine, if possible, in an existing niche in the bathroom or at least in a corner.

If it is in a niche, the curtain can simply be attached above it using curtain rods. If you need to place it in a corner, you can let the curtain run from wall to wall across the front of the machine.

This solution is not necessarily the most visually attractive, but it is inexpensive and ensures that the machine disappears from view with little effort. You could also bring a little pep into the bathroom with an unusual curtain.

The location of the washing machine in many bathrooms is already determined by existing water connections. Then there is not much choice and the machine has to be placed there—regardless of the aesthetic aspect. Cupboards from the kitchen range and made-to-measure cupboard solutions offer a good solution here. This means you kill two birds with one stone: the machine disappears behind the cupboard and this offers additional storage space.

This alternative can also serve as a room divider. Only a few sanitary ware manufacturers have washing machine cabinets in their range that are tailored to the selected bathroom furniture. That's why custom-made washing machine cabinets are a recommended solution. The individual washing centre can also be equipped with shelves, laundry baskets and other useful things.

A pretty and unobtrusive white shelf like this keeps things organized and adds flair to the bathroom.

If you have a small apartment or are limited in placing the washing machine due to an unfavourable layout in the apartment, you will of course need a smaller device. In many apartments, the connections for the washing machine are too far away from the actual parking space, which means you either have to make do with an extension hose or put a smaller washing machine in this space. The space available should be measured carefully beforehand.

So if all else fails and none of the ideas presented offer the right alternative, a space-saving washing machine is a must. They have a smaller width, usually between 40 and 50 centimetres. “Normal” machines usually have a width of 60 centimetres.

The main disadvantage of these washing machines is that the drum can handle significantly fewer kilograms of laundry. The capacity is usually 3 to 4 kilograms, although other machines can hold 6 to 7 kilograms. However, if this is sufficient for you, such a washing machine is a good and space-saving solution.

Another disadvantage is that the machines do not differ much from conventional machines in terms of price, although they can often do less than them. The purchase of such a machine should therefore be carefully considered.

It is particularly problematic in small bathrooms to hide the washing machine. But here too there is a good solution by using the vertical areas. High shelves not only help provide more storage space but also provide space to store the washing machine on one of the shelves. It is important to ensure that the shelf can withstand the load of a very heavy washing machine. In addition, the machine must not be placed so high that it becomes a problem to load and unload it.