The choice of the cabinet in the bathroom: basic types, materials, nuances (26 photos)

The bathroom is the first place most people go to when they just get out of bed. Brush your teeth, take a shower, send natural necessities, if the bathroom is combined - and only then go to breakfast, and then to work. And so that the result is a good mood, and not a feeling of frustration and stagnation, you need to ensure that the bathroom always looks great. A significant role in this is played by the cabinet in the bathroom, without which there is no way to do it.

Purpose and main types

The closet in the bathroom one way or another puts most people, because without it:

• nowhere to put cosmetics and skin care products;
• Nowhere to store hygiene items that need to be kept dry.

Anything is stored in cupboards: someone has a home medicine cabinet in the bathroom, someone hangs up home clothes or lays out linen, someone hides shower gels, soap supplies and other things that can come in handy. Choose a cabinet in the bathroom depending on preferences and purpose - there are several types of them:

• cabinets are located under the sink;
• wall cabinets are located above the sink;
• the wardrobe cases are so high that they almost reach the ceiling;
• built-in wardrobes are located in a niche and do not attract attention.

Each option has its advantages.

Cabinet

The floor cabinet is different from the rest:

• compactness - it takes up exactly enough space to make it convenient to place a sink on it (if the customer himself does not want to make it bigger);
• closedness - due to the pipes located inside, the floor cabinet is always equipped with doors, for which things not laid inside can be seen.

A great solution for small bathrooms where there is less space than is required for the smallest cabinet.

The cabinet-cabinet in this case saves space, performs an aesthetic role and still allows you not to put things under the bath and not to store them in the room, but to comfortably place them under the sink.

Wall cabinets

A hinged bathroom cabinet can be found not in every house, but in most films or books showing the life of heroes, it always pops up. It is caused by his advantages:

• compactness - a wall cabinet above the sink takes up no more space than a cabinet;
• design variability - the cabinet can be open or closed, made of any material, have a mirror on the doors and act as a kind of interior decoration;
• Reliability - properly fixed, the wall cabinet will never fall into the bathroom thanks to the sturdy brackets driven into the wall.

The only caveat to consider when placing a wall cabinet in the bathroom is the distance that should separate it from the sink. He should hang no less than 40 cm from her. Otherwise, when you try to brush your teeth, a person will simply hit his head about him - and it is unlikely that such a beginning of the day will make him very happy.

Case cabinet

The case-cabinet for the bathroom also has its advantages:

• spaciousness - such a cabinet in the bathroom can easily accommodate not only a couple of bottles with shampoos, but also clothes and linen;
• relative compactness - despite the fact that the pencil case is larger than a pedestal, it still takes up little space and can be put in a corner.

Wardrobes fit perfectly into medium-sized and tall bathrooms, where there is enough space for a separate wardrobe. The column may take a corner, stand next to the sink. Moreover, it almost always remains closed and no one will see what is located on capacious shelves.

Built-in wardrobe

A sliding wardrobe can not always be installed in the bathroom - you need a special niche, which is not found in all rooms, but if there is a niche, built-in wardrobes are an excellent solution:

• stealth - if you close the cabinet with a panel to the color of the remaining walls, an unprepared person may not notice its presence;
• capacity - built-in wardrobes are usually the most capacious of wardrobes.

In addition, a built-in wardrobe will significantly save space, especially if you make him a sliding door. Great solution for small bathrooms.

Design Features

In addition to the main type of cabinet, there are additional features that are worth paying attention to.

Location in space. Irrelevant for built-in cabinets, since they can only be placed in a wall niche, but relevant for the rest. There is a corner cabinet in the bathroom, placed in a corner, a triangle, takes up little space, looks aesthetically pleasing and attractive, and there are simple cabinets that can be placed in any part of the bathroom.

Additional accessories. Cabinets can be equipped with:

• The backlight, which can be very convenient: in the middle of the night, rising from bed, it is difficult to get used to the bright light. The muffled cabinet lighting does not hit the eyes. In addition, it helps to consider the details in the mirror - it is difficult to overdo it for a bathroom with a backlight, because it is in it that people usually take care of the skin and preen before going out.
• A mirror, which is also convenient - in front of it you can brush your teeth, shave or apply makeup. Moreover, the bathroom mirror can be placed on a hinged cabinet above the sink, or maybe on a large pencil-case, so that you can evaluate yourself to your full height.

In addition, choosing cabinets - mirror cabinets for the bathroom, plastic cabinets for the bathroom, cabinets, cabinets - you should take into account their internal content. Will there be enough shelves? Is there a plastic container for laundry in the bathroom? Are the entrails closed, or is everything on display? Is it possible to hang something inside? Or just deliver?

All these little things may seem insignificant when buying, but when it comes time to build a cupboard in the bathroom, everything can change, therefore it is better to think ahead.

Materials

In addition to the shape and design features, it is also important what material the cabinet is made of. Glass bathroom cabinet will differ in characteristics from a wooden cabinet, and this should be considered when buying. The material for the cabinet can be:

• Particleboard and MDF - pressed wood chips. Not too durable material, but cheap, lightweight, absolutely insensitive to moisture and has a huge range of colors. You can find a color that fits into the design of any bathrooms.
• Glass is a beautiful material, a glass cabinet can become a real decoration of the bathroom. In addition, a special treatment is carried out with modern glass, which makes it completely insensitive to mechanical stress. It can be of any shape, different shades. It has only two drawbacks: it is expensive and needs constant thorough care, since every drop of water, every fingerprint, every trace of toothpaste on it is very clearly visible.
• Natural wood is a noble, aesthetic, but not practical material. A wooden cabinet will look attractive, but it will be expensive and will need constant care, as it will be sensitive to temperature changes and high humidity levels. A special coating that protects the material from the effects of the environment will need to be renewed, water stains to be washed on time, remove traces of paint.
• Natural stone is an expensive and heavy material, but very beautiful and durable. It is used only in the case of cabinets, cabinets, and even then only for countertops. It can be of various colors, but always stays smooth.
• Artificial stone is cheaper and lighter than real, but it is also used only for countertops. Beautiful, diverse, fits well in the bathroom with a mirror. Insensitive to either water or temperature changes.
• Plastic - used, as a rule, in combination with other materials. Often used as a coating. Durable, lightweight, cheap, can be of various colors. A plastic-coated cabinet will definitely last longer than an uncoated cabinet.

The material should be selected depending on the level of income and the desire to care.

Other nuances of choice

Choosing a closet (corner cabinet in the bathroom, column, there is no fundamental difference) is not so difficult. Having decided on the type, design and material, you should pay attention to a few more things:

• Relevance. The built-in closet in the bathroom will not look if everything else does not fit it. A wardrobe-column in a small bathtub with a low ceiling will be ugly, just like a small wardrobe-cupboard will look inappropriate in a spacious bathroom. Mirrors help visually enlarge the room. A large amount of furniture makes it smaller. These nuances need to be taken into account, and it is better to first draw up a room plan in order to know for sure that as a result it will be possible to turn around.
• Color. Not all colors get along with each other. The scarlet cabinet-column will not be appropriate in the bathroom, made in soft pastel colors - regardless of how good its horizontal shelves are and how convenient it is to pull out the built-in basket from it. A black cabinet-column will be inappropriate among bright colors, certain shades of green among red, and unless white fits everywhere - but there are few such colors. Not having an impeccable artistic taste, you should turn to the compatibility table and make sure that the white cabinet, pink or yellow are suitable for the interior.

The choice of a cabinet - white, green, wall-mounted or floor-mounted - is a long but interesting process. If everything goes well and the choice is made correctly, the result can be enjoyed for many years.