I desperately need some help with my pantry and laundry room plans. In the construction drawings, my pantry is 4 ft wide and 9 ft long. My laundry room is 9ftx10ft. I'd like to fit an upright freezer in my pantry. Here's the original plan:

They are going to start framing the main level tomorrow. It occurred to me today as I walked through the house that maybe I should omit the wall dividing the laundry and pantry. Here's an idea of what I think that would look like:

So, this is what I don't know:

1. Is this a good idea?
2. Where should I put my W/D? Stack them along wall A? Under the counter along wall B? I really don't know.
3. Is the pocket door a good idea? In a good location?
4. Am I trying to squish too much cabinetry into this room?
5. Should I omit, move, or change the size of any windows?

See, I need help! haha

Here's our current progress. The closest corner is where the laundry will be. (fwiw, I will have a second laundry in the basement)

Then, I'd put the freezer where the window/sink was.

I think, if you remove the wall, you will end up with less room for pantry storage. Just MO.

But, your pantry doesn't have the room for the freezer (or the ventilation, probably). The freezer should go in the laundry/utility room.

If so, wall A is a candidate for your freezer location without losing the window or moving the sink. (still in original plan)

I would say that the laundry chute could be located anywhere above the laundry room, however, if we move it at all towards wall C, it will be in a "Low headroom" area above. I haven't actually placed the w/d on my diagram yet though, and because we don't have plumbing, they could go anywhere.

Before placing the freezer in the original plan, I would have definitely checked with HVAC to ensure proper ventilation.

And I thought that I would gain storage by removing the wall! With the original plan, I would have had 12-18" deep shelving along one wall. With the new plan, I can have large pantry units with pullout drawers.

Regarding the cabinetry in the new plan, I'm not sure what I should do with the corners. I think that some of them may just be dead space, depending on where I put the W/D.

I'd also move the one door to the left a bit, so you can easily open the freezer, without blocking the door...and move the cleaning closet to the left. I think the pocket door is a good idea :)

Here is one thing to consider... If you are going to walk to your pantry space through that laundry door (which is further than your current pantry door from the kitchen), then I think I might instead consider making your pantry in it's same shape (with wall) but have the door in the center on the laundry wall. Then, you'll have the full back wall of shelving as well as the 2 end walls of the pantry, at a minimum.

If you can put your laundry chute across from the laundry door (in a knee wall above, so long as it is still convenient upstairs), that is the direction I'd go with it.

And, freezer on wall A.

I have a corner pantry, and like it. It would work as Lavendar suggests. But, you have more space than I have. And, there might be a better solution yet.

Wonder if you can catch Bevangel's or mydreamhome's attention.

Out of curiosity (I'm thinking along a different line here) where are your stairs? It looks like they may be by the front door--where do they back up to? Can you post a pic of the full floor plan?

dekeoboe ~ I agree, so I've scrapped that idea

mydreamhome ~ I don't think I can move the laundry chute to wall C because of a headroom issue in the floor above. I'll post pics of our full plan if it helps!

New version of floorplan. Is this better?

Main floor:

Loft level:

As you can see from my previous photo, the posts and beams are set, but I can still move some walls, and change windows+doors.

Also, how would I benefit from eliminating the laundry chute?

Given that freezers and laundry machines are deep; I think I'd consider moving the freezer to opposite the doorway and near the pantry on Wall c.

You can put your pullouts on the wall opposite C (I've lost track; A, I think).

Or, your idea of having them at wall B would be good too, if you can move the sink.

Do you think the windows are limiting my plans too much? They started framing the main floor today, so I still have a few days to decide (and of course, they can change them later but that would be more trouble). I think that the current window placement would make it tricky to move the freezer to the opposite wall.

The sink can still go anywhere, as we have no plumbing yet. I'm starting the think that the corner may be a good place, with a 24" sink base.

I really appreciate all the feedback! Thanks!

Then, you could have your chute drop from an accessible spot upstairs too... You won't really be walking any further to get to the pantry.

You might loose a window, but not necessarily.

kirkhall ~ Are you thinking that I should switch the pantry and laundry so that the cute drops from the bathroom? That would make more sense.

Consider this:
washer, dryer and freezer all on the kitchen wall.
Pantry on left wall (B)

And, folding counter, etc on wall C.

Wall A can be expanded pantry (or part of a corner pantry), or is where you can put your cabinetry for tall storage.

You would likely either lose the window on wall B, or it would have to move... "up" toward wall C (top).

Or, you could have a more open pantry concept--keep your window, and put cabinetry in. But, that will be more expensive since cabinetry is more expensive than some shelves.

But, I don't think I'd want to have to go clear to the end of the firepole entrance room to get to the chute either.

Maybe a compromise, to keep your window (I had to get rid of windows):

Move your chute closer to the door rather than having it in the far corner.

Having cabinetry/chute entry near the door of your laundry room will also help to make that feel a little less claustrophobic upon entering that room than having a 3'deep freezer or a 2'deep, tall storage cabinet there.

Maybe it looks like this when you enter, going clockwise (I know, I am throwing a lot of ideas out there, but you have a lot of space!)

from door, left along wall A:
chute above, cabinet/counter below
tall closet storage at far corner of wall A and B
open under the window (so this room would kind of be galley style)
sink in corner of wall B/C (again, straight counter)
then washer/dryer in your preferred order
then Freezer (opposite entry door)

u-shape walk in pantry as you drew per my other suggestion above.

You get to keep the window on the left wall.

I think that DH and I prefer this plan. Although we lose a window, our laundry chute is in a much more convenient location.

This is another option.

dekeoboe~ That is a good point. I still need to consider where a small drying rack could go. I don't dry entire loads, but I do dry certain items.

Anyway, I'm curious if any of you have more thoughts on this. Already, you have helped me so much!

I ask because, it might be nicer to fold clothes looking out the window rather than folding clothes looking at the wall. I like your option 1, except, I might move the W/D to the kitchen wall, if it is an option to do so, and have my folding counter be under the window.

I like both of these plans, and I think they both work for space. Just whichever works best for you, now.