Kitchen with washing machine and dishwasher

Many housewives dream of placing a washing machine and dishwasher in the kitchen. This issue is especially acute for owners of small-sized apartments with a “tiny” bathroom, where they definitely cannot fit a machine gun. We'll tell you how to properly organize space in order to fit all the necessary household appliances into the free squares.

We place devices in a miniature room

Owners of Khrushchev apartments, in addition to a tiny bathroom, usually also get a small kitchen. It is quite difficult to place both a dishwasher and a washing machine in the same room. If you try, you can figure out how to install the necessary devices in a limited space.

It is important not to place the dishwasher and washing machine close to each other; there should be sufficient distance between them.

Why is this requirement important? During spinning, any automatic machine emits vibrations - impulses, transmitted to the dishwasher body, can damage the device. There must be a distance between units. It is advisable not to place the dishwasher close to the hob. However, the restrictions are not so strict. It is enough to leave a gap of 2-3 cm between electrical appliances and insert a heat-insulating sheet there. After measures have been taken, it is allowed to place the equipment in the neighborhood.

Often the dishwasher is placed between the sink and the stove. This arrangement is convenient because you don’t have to carry dirty dishes stacked in the sink far. Another plus is the location of communication terminals nearby.When it is not possible to place a dishwasher near the module with a sink, it is permissible to place it at any distance from communications. Of course, it will be inconvenient to run hoses through the kitchen, but the problem can be solved. You can buy corrugations 5-7 meters long, which is exactly enough to connect the dishwasher to the water supply and sewerage system.

There are narrow dishwashers on sale that are installed directly under the sink, in a headset module. You can also buy miniature tabletop models that fit comfortably on a cabinet. In this case, you can save valuable kitchen space. If we talk about the ideal location of the washing machine, then this place is near the sink. It is important to exclude the proximity of the washing machine to any other household appliances. The machine can be installed separately or built into a kitchen unit.

The best equipment placement options

First, we will describe the easiest and most convenient option for the location of the dishwasher and washing machine. The easiest way would be to place the machines to the left and right of the module with the sink. The advantages of such placement are obvious:

• minimal effort when connecting devices to water supply and sewerage. You don't have to increase communications;
• no need to think about how to disguise the inlet and drain hoses stretching throughout the kitchen;
• It is very convenient to load dirty dishes directly from the sink into the dishwasher.

Built-in appliances will fit more organically into the interior of the kitchen - the facades of the set will hide the appliances, and the appearance of the room will be preserved.

There is no fundamental difference on which side of the sink you place the dishwasher or washing machine. Focus on your preferences. Think about which accommodation would be more comfortable for family members.In the case of a very small kitchen, you will have to be smart. A top-loading washing machine can be hidden under a work island. The tabletop lid is made hinged. It looks like this:

In the closed position, this part of the kitchen unit will be a work surface. It is convenient that even with this placement, the washing machine is located not far from the sink, and there is no need to greatly increase communications. As for the dishwasher, it can be placed between the sink and the stove. Don't forget to put insulating material between electrical appliances. This will ensure the correct operation of the equipment.

Another option for placing the washing machine is in the work island, but on the opposite side of the kitchen, near the window. The stand can be used instead of a dining table. This method of placement is also relevant for small rooms measuring 6 square meters. m. We also place the dishwasher near the sink.

Another option is to place the washing machine under the window. In this case, the window sill is expanded and turned into a work surface. For greater convenience, the dishwasher is placed near the module with the sink. With this placement, built-in equipment will be required. The furniture set will have to be ordered according to individual sizes.

If there are no other options other than placing the dishwasher and washing machine next to each other, make sure that there is sufficient clearance between the electrical appliances. Each unit is installed in its own module. You can make an anti-vibration layer between the cabinets, and be sure to place a silicone mat with the same properties under the washing machine. Then the impulses emitted by the machine during the spin cycle will be partially muffled.In fact, even in a small kitchen you can place a dishwasher, a washing machine, and a refrigerator. By properly approaching the organization of space, you will definitely cope with this task.

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