Corner cabinets in the bathroom: varieties, recommendations for selection

One of the most common types of cabinets for the bathroom is a corner-type cabinet, which has a lot of advantages compared to traditional models and is presented in a huge variety on the furniture products market. Therefore, some have doubts about which cabinet is best for their bathroom. To choose the right product, you should familiarize yourself with the features of such cabinets, the materials from which they are made, filling options, dimensions and other details. All of these nuances will be described in detail in this article.

The corner cabinet, which is installed in the bathroom, differs from traditional models in that its body fits perfectly into the right angle between adjacent walls of the room. The front part of such products is usually a door, which takes on not only a functional, but also a decorative role.

These models are usually very demanding so that the angle formed by adjacent walls is even. Otherwise, the cabinet will not look aesthetically pleasing.

Like any furniture, corner cabinets for the bathroom have a number of positive and negative qualities, which are recommended to be familiar with before choosing a product. The pluses include a number of characteristics.

• Unlike traditional models, corner can be installed in bathrooms of a small area, while not taking away precious space from the room.
• The design of such furniture is very diverse. This allows you to choose a corner design for any interior of the bathroom.
• Due to the fact that the products are bulky, they are convenient in transportation.

However, such pieces of furniture also have negative qualities:

• before installing them, there is a need to eliminate relief defects on sections of walls located close to the corner zone;
• most models are not as capacious as rectangular products.

The designs of furniture of the corner type for the bathroom are divided into several types, each of which has its own individual characteristics.

• Floor corner units mounted directly on the floor surface, while being very stable and easy to install. Usually they are sold ready-made and simply put in the corner of the room. If it is necessary to assemble such a cabinet, then it is carried out directly on the floor in a pre-prepared area of ​​the bathroom.

• Wall Cabinets for the bathroom have fasteners, firmly fixing products on the surface of two adjacent walls. When fixing it on the wall, it is necessary to keep such furniture on weight, which sometimes makes the process more time-consuming than installing corner corner cabinets.

• Corner cupboards presented in the form of high structures consisting of several compartments. As a rule, pencil cases are rather narrow and ideal for small rooms.

There is also a classification of corner furniture for the bathroom according to the shape that the cabinet body has. There are several varieties.

• Triangular constructions are the smallest. They are furniture of three faces, two of which fit perfectly into a right angle, and the third is a facade and acts as a door.
• Some cabinets in the corner of the bathroom have a radius-shaped door with a convex silhouette. Such doors add a few centimeters in volume to the cabinet and look very original.
• A more spacious version of the corner unit for the bathroom are trapezoidal designs. Due to the presence of a larger number of faces, such furniture is more spacious. As well as in hanging cabinets, the side faces can be open.

It is very important to pay attention to the raw materials from which the cabinet is made. For corner structures, different materials are used, each of which gives cabinets special characteristics.

• Chipboard - a material containing a wood component. It is a very economical raw material for the manufacture of corner cabinets. However, for a bathroom with a high level of humidity, this option is not the best. When exposed to water, it quickly loses shape.

• MDF - More resistant to high humidity material. Its strength makes cabinets more durable. However, it is better if the MDF has a protective coating on the outside that minimizes the effects of temperature changes and water.

• Solid wood corner cabinets are much more expensive and beautiful furniture options. However, their successful functioning requires the presence of a special impregnation that helps the tree not swell from the microclimate of the bathroom.

• The best option is plastic type of corner cabinets. The hinged type with an open facade is made of pure plastic and placed in a corner next to the bathroom. Water directly falls on them during operation, but the initial appearance does not suffer from this.

• Pvc film It is often used as the top layer covering products from other materials.Due to this, the stability of these furniture elements is increased.

• Some products present glass that adds aesthetics to cabinets. Such material does not suffer from various influences, except mechanical.

• Materials such as hardboard and acrylic, are analogues of glass. However, their strength indicators are higher.

• In some cases, even metal cabinets of an angular type. They differ in their original appearance, but it is better not to expose them to direct contact with water. The most suitable option is stainless steel.

The internal compartments of the cabinets of the angular type may be different depending on where the products are located, to which variety they belong, as well as on the individual wishes of the buyer. Filling in most cases can be done to order in accordance with what exactly you are going to store inside. There are several valid options for compartments.

• Floor products can be hollow inside if their main purpose is to hide communications.
• Inside the pen structures, there may be compartments with hinged doors into which the laundry basket is built.
• The traditional filling option is horizontal shelves that allow you to conveniently place household chemicals or towels.
• If you need to store small items in a separate part of the corner cabinet, you can equip it with a drawer.
• If you prefer to store towels by hanging them, you can add a bar to the inside of the wall cabinet in the bathroom. In this case, the indent from the wall is maintained.
• Hooks can be installed inside the cabinet or on the open parts of its facade.

The facade itself can also be decorated in different ways. According to the method of opening, facade parts with a folding mechanism and with a swing are distinguished. The first option requires space in front of the cabinet. The second is more universal, but does not tolerate pressure very well.

In the design of facades, many decor options are popular.

• Patina is sometimes present on wooden products - the creation of artificial antiquity with the addition of a different color.
• The facade is often mirrored. In this case, the mirror can occupy it completely or be laid out in the form of drawings and certain forms.
• Glass can be not only transparent, but also frosted. Thanks to this design, it is not only possible to hide the contents of the cabinet from prying eyes, but also to give the product originality - with the help of a matte finish, drawings can also be created.
• Glass can be tinted from the inside.
• A unique piece of furniture can be created thanks to its design using airbrushing. This technology involves applying a pre-prepared pattern using a stencil. For this, car paints are used.

It is also worth paying attention to the permissible dimensions of corner cabinets for the bathroom. Typically, the tallest floor units do not exceed 2 m. However, in bathrooms with high ceilings, angular columns may be present, measuring up to 2.5 m and with vertical faces separating the compartments.

If we consider a cabinet with open shelves, located in a corner above the bathroom, then its height is no more than 1.5 m. Floor structures can have parameters from 75 cm to 1 m.

Corner cabinets in the bathroom can have different colors. Their choice primarily depends on the material used for the manufacture of corner structures. If wood raw materials are used, then its colors can vary from light, such as ivory, bog oak or beech, to dark, such as walnut, pine, and saturated amber tones are also found.

Plastic and PVC allow brighter colors in the design. In addition to saturated red, yellow, green and others, pastel colors such as pink, peach can also be found. In some bathrooms, neutral colors look better, which includes beige and gray. Facade details such as handles may include shades of bronze and gold.

Since corner cabinets are presented in a huge range of options, difficulties arise when choosing them. To reduce their number, certain selection criteria should be used.

• Be sure to correlate the dimensions of the cabinet and the area that you intend to allocate for it.
• Plan exactly what things and how much you are going to store in the corner cabinet.
• Match the design of the cabinets with the style in which the bathroom is decorated. They must be combined.
• Pay attention to the price range. Products from well-known brands in most cases optimally combine price and quality.

If you still can not decide on the most suitable model, Pay attention to ready-made examples and how they look in the interior:

• the combination in the angular design of glass and lighting will give its appearance additional elegance;

• the traditional white color can be perfectly embodied in an ensemble of a floor cabinet with legs and a wall model with open compartments on the sides;

• The combination of frosted and glossy glass on the cabinet facade creates interesting geometric compositions, for example, a diamond-shaped pattern.

On how to make a corner cabinet in the bathroom with your own hands, see the next video.