Bathroom cabinets: varieties and choices

A cupboard is a piece of furniture found in many bathrooms. At the same time, floor models are quite popular. However, many experience difficulties in choosing and placing such products, not knowing about their features, varieties and materials from which they are made. All these and other nuances will be discussed in detail in this article.

The floor cabinet differs from other types of structures in that it is located directly on the floor. It is installed in the bathroom to store various household items or towels. This piece of furniture has a number of features.

• When installing such an aggregate, it is important to accurately determine the place where it will be located. It is not difficult to move the structure; there is also no need to keep it on the weight during installation, as is the case with mounted models.
• Using a cabinet located on the floor, you can hide communications, for example, a pipe extending from the sink.
• Such a product will successfully complement the style of the interior of the bathroom, since it is difficult to recreate any concept, limited only to the selection of plumbing. Floor cabinets convey stylistic features due to their facade or countertop.

Cabinets for the bathroom, located on the floor, can be divided into several specific types according to the shapes and design features.

• Washbasin cabinet Designed as a floor unit.Typically, in such products, a countertop is clearly visible, contrasting or merging with the rest of the body, as well as the main compartment with drawers and / or hinged doors.

• Case cabinet It is a narrow piece of furniture, which is significantly higher than the pedestal. Often, pencil cases are part of a kit, along with washbasin cabinets and even wall products. A pencil case can consist of one, two or three compartments, and the lower part is often equipped with a folding opening mechanism, and a laundry basket is built into it.

• Some bathroom cabinets include a mirror in their design.. This is a very suitable option for many styles.

• Some floor cabinets are made specially designed for the placement of household appliances. So, cabinets are very popular models, the lower compartment of which is a hollow space under the washing machine, while the upper compartments look like shelves.

• A special type is a corner cabinet having triangular shape. Using such a piece of furniture you can not only save space in the bathroom, but also create additional space for placing things.

• Extra large bathrooms are sometimes installed wardrobe, whose doors have a sliding mechanism. In the compartments of such furniture, you can easily hide all household appliances and things, having independently thought over the filling of the cabinet.

• Sometimes a chest of drawers can be placed in the bathroom. Such a floor unit is usually equipped with legs, as well as compartments, most of which are usually extendable.

Floor storage facilities for the bathroom are made from various types of raw materials, each of which has its own unique characteristics.

• Chipboard - is one of the most popular for creating such furniture. It is a canvas made of wood chips and a bonding composition. Cabinets created from it, usually sold at affordable prices, are quite durable. However, for the bathroom this is not always a suitable option, since such models have a rather low level of resistance to moisture.

• MDF It is also a very popular raw material for creating floor structures. Moreover, it is considered better in terms of environmental friendliness than chipboard. Another advantage of MDF is the ease of its mechanical processing. However, the material does not tolerate exposure to moisture as well.

• Natural massif It looks much more noble and aesthetically pleasing than the above materials. The furniture created from it is truly luxurious. However, for the bathroom this option is acceptable only if a good ventilation system is installed in the room, and if the tree is covered with a special impregnation that protects it from moisture.

• Quite durable, but eco-friendly material for creating floor cabinets in the bathroom is plywood. Despite the fact that the material also does not like high humidity, its resistance to it is much higher than that of MDF or particleboard.

• Polymer materials commonly used as flooring closets. The most popular is PVC film, but it is rarely used in conditions of elevated temperatures and humidity.A much more suitable option for the bathroom will be acrylic, because, in addition to impact resistance and resistance to mechanical damage, such raw materials perfectly tolerate humidity, up to direct contact with water. Enamel is also a very relevant option for the bathroom cabinet cover.

The color of floor structures for the bathroom is usually determined by factors such as the style in which the room is decorated, as well as the material used to make the cabinet. There are several varieties of shades of floor cabinets.

• Wood colors are a palette of shades from dark brown to milky or even white. Among the darker options are popular colors such as walnut, mahogany, aspen, oak. Light colors include shades of ivory, stained oak, beech and others. And also tones can be red-brown.

• Among solid colors are found as bright optionsfor example, red, yellow or blue, and more neutral tones. The latter include beige, gray, pastel colors.

• Often in furniture of this type are included contrasting colors. They are presented both in the form of a combination of black and white, and in the form of other combinations, for example, beige and brown, yellow and purple.

• The handles of such a cabinet can also be different. There are chrome options, finished with different metals, for example, bronze, as well as more neutral plastic ones.

In addition, the design of floor cabinets is determined by the introduction of additional decor in their surface. These decorative finishes include several options.

• Fusing, which is a panel of glass, folded in the form of a pattern and transferred to the film. Located on the facade of the floor cabinet, it also creates additional protection against moisture.

• Glass is often built into the cabinet doors, however, it looks much more interesting and at the same time hides things stored in the closet, if it is created in a matte format. And also there is such a type of material as milk glass. It is interesting in that it also hides things in the closet from prying eyes, but at the same time has a glossy texture.

• Uniqueness can be given to a floor cabinet by decorating its facade with airbrushing. For its implementation, a sketch and a stencil of the drawing are created, and then the desired image is applied using car enamel. Such a schedule is not afraid of moisture and elevated temperatures.

The parameters of the floor cabinet depend on such factors as the number of sections and features of specific models. If we consider 1-section floor products, their width varies from 30 to 35 cm, the average depth is 30-32 cm, and the height is expressed in terms of 150 to 210 cm. Most often it is the pencil cases that correspond to the above dimensions.

Two-piece cabinets are usually wider. Despite the fact that the depth indicator remains the same as that of 1-section ones, the width of the products increases by 2 times, amounting to approximately 60 cm. However, one can also find not such large models with a width of 50 cm and a depth of 20 cm.

When choosing a bathroom cabinet, you should pay attention to trusted manufacturers. whose products have already successfully established themselves in the domestic market.

• Firm Aqwella known for its stunning Barcelona furniture series. The popularity of the product is explained by the presence of convenient modifications and various compartments in it.

• Cabinets Linna differ in simplicity and universality. This is a great budget option for a floor cabinet, which is convenient to use.

• The Russian buyer has long loved furniture Ikea the main advantage of which is the variety of models. It can be either open shelves equipped with baskets, or cabinets under the sink in a traditional white color.

The process of choosing a floor cabinet in the room for receiving water procedures is very responsible, because it is important that the furniture meets many parameters. During the selection of the product, pay attention to a number of nuances.

• Correlate the size of the proposed model with the space of your bathroom that you want to highlight under the cabinet. Measure this part of the room in advance, and choose a cabinet based on the resulting indicators.
• Consider the style of your bathroom. The appearance of the furniture should correspond to the specific direction of the interior, otherwise such a cabinet will create an imbalance in the atmosphere of the bathroom.
• One of the most important criteria is the quality of the raw material from which the floor cabinet is made, since it determines its service life. Furniture should not be susceptible to moisture initially, or it should be covered with special compounds that significantly reduce the effect of water on the surface. If you liked a product, then specify whether it is possible to cover it with a protective layer yourself, and which agent or substance is better to use for the material.
• It is worth considering that the purchased cabinet is non-marking. It depends on the color of the selected product, as well as its texture.
• Correlate the compartments of the models you are offering with the items that you intend to store in the floor cabinet. It is better if you think in advance what exactly you are going to fill with such furniture.
• If you choose a tall floor cabinet, such as a pencil case, correlate its height and height of all users. It is important that the upper compartments are accessible to all.
• One of the proven criteria for determining the quality of the selected furniture is the availability of a certificate. If there is none, then it is possible that the proposed cabinet was made in a makeshift way.

About where the future cabinet in the bathroom will be located, you should think in advance. Such furniture can be placed in various parts of the room, depending on its size and purpose. You can arrange the bathroom cabinet in different ways.

• In the corner of the room. This option is one of the most ergonomic. However, the design itself does not have to be angular. Often in this part of the bathroom are tall pencil cases.

• If we are talking about a pedestal in which the sink will be built, it is better not to place it directly close to adjacent wallotherwise the washing process may be inconvenient.

• If you have both a pedestal and a pencil case in the bathroom, you can place them next to each other provided that with the door open, the pencil case will not interfere with the use of the washbasin.

• When arranging large cabinets, space is often chosen pour one free wall.

If you cannot decide on the most suitable option for your closet, Pay attention to beautiful examples of similar furniture in the interior of bathrooms.

• A cabinet under the sink with pull-out sections and a pencil case from the same series look great in white in addition to bright accessories.

• A set of the same products can be embodied in a dark color with chrome elements. It fits perfectly into the minimalist concept.

• The wine color scheme and gloss are ideally combined in a set of horizontal chest of drawers under the sink and pencil cases.

• An elegant cabinet with legs and sliding doors will give your bathroom a special atmosphere of coziness.

An overview of the bathroom cabinets can be found in the next video.