Building a Darkroom in a 2.5ft by 6ft Room

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Looks good!
I'd consider extending the shelves and adding a lip.
It would definitely be better to have the intake vent separated from the outlet - ideally low and at the opposite end of the room.
If you can have the outlet venting from above the trays - maybe by using a bit of dryer venting tube - that would be best.
Ended up adding wider shelves with a lip, think it helps a lot. Now I just need to figure out where to put a tub of water. Think it will have to go below the shelves. I also made it to where my power strip and timer are hanging on the wall. The power strip wasn’t staying that well with the wall hooks it has so I had to add some electrical tape.
 

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Here’s an update on how the darkroom is looking. I’ve decided to hang my prints outside of the room to dry and also have my tub of water out there too.
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That is looking very usable.
Have fun!
 

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The only thing I would suggest is lay an old towel down under the trays to catch dripping and whatnot.
 

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That’s looking really usable.

I would recommend running a sheet of plastic behind the trays to catch splashes, and maybe extend it to the floor. Then you won’t have chemical stains on the perforated board.
 
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