Putting the washing machine in the kitchen is just a result of limited space. Houses in Britain with enough space will put it a different room, often called a

Putting the washing machine in the kitchen is just a result of limited space. Houses in Britain with enough space will put it a different room, often called a utility room, scullery or laundry room. That would be difficult to find in London. (Apartments in Denmark will put it in the bathroom, since the building regulations require a floor drain in case of leaks.)