Rule of thumbRecommended
Linen closet central to bedrooms + baths
LINEN-CLOSET-CENTRALDescription
Place a linen closet in the bedroom hallway, accessible to all bedrooms and baths.
Why this exists
Linens move from this central point to all wet rooms; central placement minimizes hauling.
Categories
Adjacency
Source
AIA Residential Knowledge Communityno manifest entry
Best practices for residential design (—)
Section: Compiled professional consensus
Published 2024-01-01 · last verified 2026-05-09
Solver enforcement
Browsable only — the solver does not currently enforce this directive (no spec-level data to check against). This entry exists so the architect personas can cite it in conversation and the user can read what the rule says.
Related directives
- Laundry room sizing · LAUNDRY-SIZE
- Kitchen near mudroom + garage · KITCHEN-NEAR-MUDROOM
- Kitchen adjacent to dining · KITCHEN-NEAR-DINING
- Laundry near bedrooms (or kitchen) · LAUNDRY-NEAR-BEDROOMS
- Bedrooms cluster · BEDROOMS-CLUSTER
Last reviewed 2026-05-09.