>>9540990Because toilet is a designated wet space, so if the washing machine breaks, the water would just go down the drain on the floor. Not all countries have floor drains though. They have to climb to a bathtub to shower, and use rugs on the floor to dry the floor. That is a bit.. dumb.
Also, the washing machine is not bothering with its noise when you close the WC door.
Also, european housing is so costly, that having a separate room for a washer is often times not possible. For example, my home is 376 square feet total.