Built-in closets in the toilet behind the toilet: types, pros and cons

Storage spaces in the form of cabinets and shelves are good for any room, and the bathroom is no exception - in the special room there is always something to put on them. The cabinet can be bought ready-made or made independently; we will discuss the types and possibilities of installation in the article.

Having made repairs in the bathroom with a sink, an extractor fan or without them, you understand that sewer pipes and counters behind the toilet spoil the aesthetic appearance. If you close them with beautiful built-in furniture, two tasks are solved at once: the situation is visually improved, and functional storage locations are created. By and large, the toilet still does not stand close to the wall, there are about 40 centimeters of the "dead zone", which is ideally suited for the device built-in cabinet. Well-designed shelves and sections will help to hide a broom, buckets and household chemicals behind the door, and the bathroom itself will delight with a minimalist design.

Shelves can be located in the toilet above the toilet or completely surround it, going down to the floor. Sometimes they use standard small plastic hatches designed to hide the counters. The material for the construction is varied. Beautiful decoration of the doors attracts attention to them and becomes a decoration of the bathroom. But if, on the contrary, the task is to make the cabinet invisible, it is masked to match the walls, and even the tiles are laid out on the door leaf, continuing the decoration pattern.

We can conclude that the cabinets built behind the toilet have only advantages:

• rational use of space;
• convenient storage places;
• masking plumbing equipment;
• a rare opportunity to install at least some furniture in a tiny bathroom.

Toilet rooms have different sizes and design features in the toilet zone, depending on their parameters, models of cabinets that are selected for a given space depend on them. Products can be hinged, built-in, floor-mounted or mounted in the form of small hatches with doors, for which counters are hidden. For general awareness, consider each view in more detail.

Wall mounted cabinets are fully assembled models suspended above the toilet. They are used when sewer pipes are hidden by installation or drywall. Smooth solid wall makes it possible to install a cabinet on it. By measuring the free space, you can purchase a finished design of the relevant parameters or order it individually. Some craftsmen make products with their own hands or restore and rebuild a conventional kitchen hanging cabinet. It is important that the design does not interfere with the use of the bathroom for its intended purpose.

Some outboard models are dimensional and quite heavy. A solid wall is required to install them. If not, you can use hidden installation. Lightweight options for open cabinets are usually mounted on a drywall partition. But remember that shelves without doors collect dust, in addition, things on them should be stored in perfect order.

The most common types include built-in models: they are designed for a specific situation and are produced independently or with the help of masters. It is these cabinets that hide unsightly pipes. The design parameter (from floor to ceiling or in the space above the toilet) often depends on the size and position of the pipes. When installing the cabinet, mandatory access to meters and other plumbing equipment is taken into account. If there is free space, it is occupied by shelves.

The easiest way is to arrange the doors to match the walls, for example, to successfully select a self-adhesive film. If they want to visually increase the space, they use glass, mirrors, or a 3D drawing that takes one’s eye into the sea or open spaces of a flowering meadow. Often combined materials are selected to create facades.

Not every bathroom can afford separately standing cabinets on the floor. To do this, at least there should be free space behind or next to the toilet. Floor cabinets are cabinet, modular (on casters), freestanding, or included in the furniture set. On sale you can find different types of these products, it is easy to choose the right size, color and style. Individually order products if it is necessary to implement a specific design plan. Lovers of tinkering can build a cabinet on their own.

For the manufacture of built-in cabinets using different types of materials.

Beautiful, environmentally friendly and malleable work material that even a beginner can handle. The tree does not tolerate moisture, is prone to decay, it should be treated with antifungal compounds.

Chipboards also react poorly to water. There are leaks in the bathrooms, therefore, this is not the best material for the cabinet. But he has his pluses - affordable cost, a large selection of drawings and colors, the possibility of self-assembly.

The material is more resistant to moisture than wood and chipboard. It is well suited for making the product with your own hands.

It is easy to process, but does not tolerate moisture. It is chosen if it is necessary to quickly and simply build a cabinet.The surface of the plywood is painted, varnished, pasted over with a film or covered with a decoupage technique.

Plastic cabinets are purchased ready-made. This is a lightweight material with a large selection of textures and shades. He is not afraid of dampness and dirt, he lends himself well to cleaning.

These materials are used for doors. Apply hardened products that are not as fragile as it seems. Thanks to them, the space of a tiny room looks lighter and at the same time more presentable.

Facades hide the interior of the cabinets. The appearance of the room depends on them. Design features, material and shape of the doors can support the style given to the room. For instance, whitewashed wooden facades are suitable for shabby chic, chromed metal is used in high-tech style, stained glass on the door leaf emphasize the gothic style.

They are of two types:

• rolling - are suitable when it is impossible to open the cabinet in a different way;
• pseudo-blinds - fixed wooden planks imitating blinds are stuffed onto a conventional door frame.

Frosted glass is installed on the door, with its help the appearance of the structure becomes light and does not produce a crushing impression in a compact bathroom. Suitable for styles of classicism, fusion, minimalism, high-tech.

This design can only be used in modern interiors. They are produced in different sizes. The color of the plastic is mostly white, but other shades are also produced. If the hatch is quite large, in addition to the counter, shelves for small items can be placed in it.

In a room where space allows you to open the doors, they are traditionally made oar. Wood surfaces stylize the interior of the bathroom. Doors are painted to match the walls or varnished, preserving a beautiful natural pattern. For styles of Provence and other country styles, use the decoupage technique or apply floral print with paint.

They resort to this technique when they want to completely eliminate the visual presence of a cabinet in the toilet room. The tiles are laid on a solid door frame of relatively small size. To get a good result, you need to show maximum accuracy, the pattern of the walls and the door leaf should completely match.

Built-in closet is easy to do with your own hands. He does not need a back and side walls. If the design ends with a ceiling, then the roof will not be needed. When the repair in the toilet room is completed, to create a cabinet you need to gradually perform a series of actions.

1. Decide on the place, carefully take measurements of the future design.
2. Make a drawing of the cabinet, which will correspond to the received dimensions.
3. To think over and acquire the necessary materials.
4. Prepare a work tool.
5. Line up the frame using a profile or wooden blocks.
6. Fix the holders under the shelves directly on the wall. If the walls are problematic, you can install wooden sidewalls on which corners will be mounted under the shelves.
7. Lay the shelves themselves on the holders, trying to ensure that the wooden products do not touch the iron pipes, on which condensate can accumulate.
8. At the last stage, doors are hung on the frame from the front side.

The finished cabinet is painted or varnished, then the handles are installed. In everyday life, it is always pleasant to use hand-made products.

In compact bathrooms, the built-in closet behind the toilet is most often the only piece of furniture. It takes maximum functionality and maintains the beautiful appearance of the room, as in these examples.

• A cabinet disguised as a tile. The size of the door is adjusted to the tile parameters and is four plates.

• A cabinet with several sections completely covers the space behind the toilet from floor to ceiling. The room acquires a beautiful concise look without unnecessary untidy elements.

• The task of elegant doors to hide the unsightly contents of counters and pipes. Access to them is easily provided, but shelves are not provided in this product.

• A custom-built closet behind the toilet is equipped with closed and open exhibition shelves. They do not carry functional significance, but create comfort in the room.

• Beautifully organized modern minimalism style in a plumbing room. The cabinet organically hides the installation, has closed storage areas above it and side open shelves.

• A hanging cabinet with a glazed facade, made in antique style. Suitable for styles of provence and shabby chic.

You will learn how to make a closet with blinds in the toilet from the next video.