Dresser in the bathroom: compact furniture of great importance (24 photos)

Bathrooms in modern homes can be completely different: small and large, medium and non-standard sizes, but one thing remains the same; a bathroom is not only a place for taking quick water procedures, sometimes it is a place where you can relax and take care of your body.

In order for all the cosmetic procedures that we love to take place with maximum comfort and benefit, we acquire hundreds of different jars and bottles, convenient washcloths and brushes. And all these little things need a place. Optimally, when all hygiene products are at hand near the mirror in the bathroom, then you do not have to make unnecessary actions moving from the bathroom to the dressing table in the bedroom, for example.

It was to create such comfortable conditions that dressers for the bathroom were invented. These furniture elements have compact dimensions and many functional spaces in the form of shelves and drawers, which allow you to place all hygiene products both inside it and on top.

Bathroom Furniture: Features

Dressers for bathrooms, like other furniture for these conditions, are small in size, water-repellent coating, functional features and attractive appearance. Of course, such storages are mainly chosen for spacious bathrooms, because in essence the dresser in the bathroom does not play a major role when there are a variety of wall mounted structures that save space. A chest of drawers is rather a pleasant addition, providing comfortable storage of all the things needed in the bathroom.

Yes, as mentioned above, in furniture stores there are mainly chests of drawers for spacious rooms, but recently designers have introduced small models that fit perfectly into bathrooms limited by square meters. These designs usually have one row of drawers and are elongated in height. Also, the designers developed a narrow dresser for the toilet, which allows you to organize the space of an already small room.

Design advantages

Like any other functional furniture, chests of drawers have several advantages that you should pay attention to when buying:

• high quality materials. All furniture in the bathroom should have high moisture resistance, so chests of drawers are usually made of materials that are not afraid of water splashes;
• compact dimensions. Most often, designs do not take up much space and do not have bulging parts that would make it difficult to move around the bathroom. In addition, a variety of opening mechanisms allows you to choose a model with the necessary doors, which will save expensive usable space;
• concise style. Since this furniture is not always a mandatory attribute in a bathroom, manufacturers often invest more in its design than in anything else. Dressers are made in all interior styles and directions and are suitable for any bathrooms.

The rest is worth paying attention to the quality of finishes and fittings, the strength of the entire structure and the guarantees provided. Qualitatively executed bathroom furniture should show the highest results for all these requirements.

Design features

There are several options for classifications, according to which you can divide the dressers on the furniture market. All of them are designed taking into account the structure of modern bathrooms, so there is always a chance to find the right model for yourself.

By type of construction

Depending on the design and appearance of dressers, there are two main types:

• direct;
• angular.

Direct dressers - this traditional design, which is similar to the dressers used to store things in the bedroom. Such furniture is located along a free wall, has several drawers and various sizes in depth, width and height. Direct dressers for the bathroom can in addition to drawers have empty niches in which it is convenient to store laundry baskets or various household chemicals.

Corner dressers, as the name implies, are built into the corner and have a more original design of the internal space. This design is used in bathrooms, where all the walls are occupied, and there is still not enough storage space.

By type of placement and mounting

Depending on the availability of usable space in the bathroom, there are two options for placing a chest of drawers:

• floor;
• suspension.

The floor option for accommodation is suitable for large bathrooms and is the most common option for installing such furniture in the bathroom. The chest of drawers for the bathroom can be located under the sink, next to it or even in a different corner. The design can completely stand on the floor, which is not very safe for the bathroom, because under such a chest of drawers water or dirt will accumulate, the presence of which will negatively affect the health of households. In order to avoid such troubles, you can buy a model on legs made of metal, plastic or rubber. It is convenient to wash under such a chest of drawers, and if any of your favorite bottles rolls under it, it will not be difficult to get it.

Suspended structures are attached to the wall and are most often installed under the sink, so they not only hide all technical communications, but also allow you to hide household chemicals and other necessary trifles. Of course, there are such design options for the design of the room, when hanging dressers were located simply along the free wall. Most often, in such cases, mirrors are hung above them, which are convenient to look at, approaching such a chest of drawers, because the free space under the lowest shelf allows you to conveniently position your legs and enjoy the ongoing cosmetic procedures.

According to the opening mechanism

The classic chest of drawers includes several drawers located horizontally. However, quite often there are also models divided into two sections: one section contains drawers, and the other half is suitable for a laundry basket and has a solid door with a full height that can open in different ways.

In any case, it will not be superfluous to consider possible design options for the external panel of the chest of drawers. According to the access mechanism, dressers for bathrooms can be:

• retractable;
• hinged;
• folding;
• coupe.

The classic chest of drawers, of course, is represented by retractable designs that allow you to pull drawers with everything you need onto the handles. Modern rails, which are equipped with chests of drawers, make the movement of the boxes smooth and silent, requiring little effort. If it seems that the handles on the drawers clutter up the space or do not fit into the interior, you can choose models without handles.

Such chests of drawers are equipped with special perforations, by pulling which you can pull out the drawer, or with a modern mechanism that allows you to open the chest of drawers with a light touch - the drawer leaves on its own.

If you want to completely save space, you can choose the option with sash coupes. This chest of drawers is the least similar to the classics and it has no drawers, however, the storage composition is still the same. Sashes move along rails fixed in shelves and provide access to things without taking up extra space.

The folding and swinging opening mechanism is suitable specifically for those models in which, in addition to the usual set of drawers, there is also a section for a laundry basket. The doors of such a section can swing open like the doors of a conventional cabinet, which will be acceptable for spacious bathrooms. For small rooms, flaps are suitable when the door leaf in the lower part remains in the same place, and on top it leans back to the required distance.

Choosing an opening mechanism should be based on the size of your bathroom, because, as you may have noticed, many of them also require free space.

By functional features

This classification is the most extensive, and it is difficult to identify the main options for performance, so we’ll only talk about the most popular.

So, for example, most often in urban apartments you can find a chest of drawers with a built-in sink. Such furniture looks organically in the bathroom, does not take up much space, hides all plumbing communications and provides a place to store the necessary details. On the countertop next to the sink, there may be funds that the owners most often use, and under the countertop household chemicals and removable towels will find their place. If the dimensions and design of the chest allow, then under the sink you can also place a basket for storing clothes.

Simple countertops are also very common, but are usually used in large bathrooms. On this chest of drawers it’s nice to place all the options for makeup products and other hygiene products. A large open space will allow you to organize the problems of choice and ease of use of the necessary tubes and jars. Also, many lovers of ecological styles of interior decoration love to place living plants or small aquariums on countertops. Representatives of the flora perfectly clean the air in the room and make the atmosphere more relaxed, and the movement of the fish in the aquarium will contribute to relaxation during evening bathing procedures.

No less common are dressers for the bathroom with a built-in mirror. Such a design, of course, at first glance seems a little cumbersome, but nevertheless differs in a thoughtful design, because it allows you to enjoy cosmetic procedures without moving to a mirror suspended above the sink.

And the last option, which is not as common as the previous three, but also takes place - a chest of drawers with a changing table. Typically, such designs are installed directly in the children's room, but many families with children prefer its location in the bathroom. The thing is that with such a convenient location, parents have the opportunity to swaddle the child after the bath procedures, as well as perform the necessary daily hygiene actions near access to water.

The remaining additional functional features can be made to order for the individual needs of households, so it makes no sense to list them. However, even those options that we have already voiced make it clear that the structural variety of this bathroom furniture knows no boundaries, and everyone will surely find a suitable option for themselves.

Dressers in difficult conditions

As you know, the conditions in the bathroom are far from ideal: there is almost always high humidity, poor ventilation, the likelihood of mold or mildew. Do not forget also that in many old houses where the conditions of communication systems in the bathrooms are violated, it can be too cold in the winter or too hot from heated appliances.

Given all this, all objects located in such a room should have high characteristics of various indicators, including resistance to moisture, which is why most often dressers for the bathroom are made of such popular materials as:

• plastic;
• tree;
• chipboard (chipboard);
• fine dispersion fraction plate (MDF).

Plastic dressers for a bathroom

Of all these options, plastic can rightly be called the leader in the ranking of the most moisture-resistant materials. It tolerates water very well, does not deform, does not swell. Various splashes and stains are removed from the plastic with a regular cloth.

The availability of plastic as a material for a chest of drawers makes such designs also the most economically advantageous. Plastic models are very cheap and are sold in almost any furniture store. It is plastic dressers that are most often found in small bathrooms and even in toilets, because they usually have a width of one drawer. For the same purpose - to save space - such dressers are most often produced in bright colors: white, gray, blue and light yellow. These shades do not attract attention, do not eat up space and practically merge with the general situation if they are located in rooms designed in similar tones.

The only drawback that a plastic chest of drawers with drawers may have is its fragility. It is not recommended to load it with heavy objects, build in a sink and install a mirror on it.

Furniture from MDF

The plates of the finely dispersed fraction are characterized by higher strength indicators than plastic, but they are inferior to the latter in resistance to moisture. In order to provide protection against water, MDF dressers are coated with special compositions or glued with protective films. That is why when choosing chests of drawers from this material, pay attention to all possible attachment points, bends, joints, areas near handles and loops. Any unclosed place in the near future will become a dangerous conductor of moisture, which will render your furniture unusable. The protective film can also be of any color, have decorative patterns, but most often buyers choose white and blue designs, because, apparently, they consider them a classic version.

Chipboard in the bathroom

This material is least likely to occur in the manufacture of bathroom furniture, as it has the lowest moisture resistance, but nevertheless has its own admirers. Demand for chests of drawers in particleboard at their low price. Lightweight and affordable material costs very little money and is suitable for temporary options. It, as well as MDF, is coated with special water-repellent compounds and protective films. There are white, blue, brown, black and yellow versions - depending on the appearance of the bathroom. However, after some time, even a chest of drawers protected from moisture begins to crumble and swell, so this option is only suitable for temporary solutions.

Wooden furniture

This material is considered the most elite and expensive option for the bathroom, so you should pay increased attention to inspecting its protective coating. Thanks to the special impregnation of the tree, the strength and moisture resistance indicators increase, the dresser made of wood looks noble in the bathroom and indicates the good taste of the owners. With proper care, such furniture can serve for decades, without losing its primary qualities.

The shade of wenge is considered to be the most popular today, its dark and deep texture goes well with the interior in both light and dark colors, which makes it almost universal. In addition, wenge-colored furniture seems a little aristocratic and noble, which will undoubtedly affect the overall style of the room.

Oak furniture will be the most durable, but also the most demanding in care. Softer rocks will require constant monitoring of indoor humidity.

Combined Options

In addition to the materials considered for manufacturing, there are also combined options when parts from metal or glass are included in the design. Metal in the construction of a chest of drawers usually serves as a frame in which boxes of wood or plastic are inserted. Since the metal is most susceptible to corrosion under humidity conditions, it is coated with special compounds, but this does not guarantee absolute protection.

Glass is usually used only as a decorative element. For example, external facades of drawers can be made from it, which will increase the aesthetic value of the chest of drawers and facilitate the search for necessary things. If there is no desire to demonstrate the contents of the boxes, then you can use frosted or colored glass in the design. This option will be no less attractive from an aesthetic point of view. Glass copes with high humidity in the bathroom, and cleaning it is a pleasure.

It is possible to disassemble dressers according to all possible parameters endlessly, because each user adds something of his own design, convenient for him. The main quality of chests of drawers for the bathroom is their functional capacity. They allow you to conveniently place all the necessary tools in the bathroom, hide unattractive communications and remain at the same time a beautiful element of the decor of the bathroom.