Floor cabinets in the bathroom: views and tips for choosing

The bathroom is an important room in the house, which should be not only comfortable, but also functional. Usually it does not differ in large size, but it contains a lot of necessary items. Clean towels, home cleaning and laundry products, cosmetics and hygiene items all take up a lot of space and require careful and structured placement.

Items stored in open shelves are quickly covered with a layer of dust, and clean towels lose their freshness. It is convenient to place all these items in the floor closet for the bathroom.It will help keep things in order and not overload the interior of the room with unnecessary objects. But before buying this unit you need to know in advance about the features and variety of types of structures.

A wardrobe for the living room is not suitable for use in the bathroom. Due to specific conditions, bathroom furniture must meet special requirements. Depending on these requirements, users make a choice in favor of a hinged or floor construction.

Wall cabinets overload the interior and have less spaciousness, unlike outdoor furniture. Due to the high humidity, it is preferable to choose the option on the legs, because its baseboard will retain its aesthetic appearance for many years. After all, puddles of water on the bathroom floor are not such a rarity.

When choosing a floor cabinet for a bathroom, it is important to pay attention to the following characteristics of this piece of furniture:

• moisture resistance;
• ideal ratio with the size of the room;
• high quality materials;
• high-quality fittings.

The whole variety of bathroom cabinets can be divided into several of the most popular and functional varieties.

By type of construction floor models are of the following types:

• corner;
• pencil cases;
• classic.

Such furniture saves space, while allowing to contain everything you need. In a small square, it is important to use every inch of space with benefit. It is the corner floor cabinet for the bathroom that solves this problem of small rooms.

Such furniture is ideal in order to most advantageously fill the narrow free areas in the bathroom. All sorts of niches, the gaps between the plumbing and washing machine thanks to the canisters will not be useless from a functional point of view. In modern furniture stores can be made to order furniture that has any size. Thanks to this, not a single centimeter of bathroom space will be wasted.

Pencils can be open and closed. If the area of ​​the room is so small that it will not be possible to open the doors of such a cabinet, there is still a way out. Open canisters - the perfect constructive solution to this problem.

If you are a happy owner of a spacious bathroom, classic cabinets will help you properly structure the space and clean up the bath accessories. Such a cabinet is distinguished by its functionality and convenience - it has space for a basket, a sufficient number of shelves allows you to place everything you need on them.

You can hang a mirror above it, and then such a cabinet will turn into an element of interior design from a storage structure.and will also become a place near which it is convenient to perform various cosmetic procedures. Separate compartments with hooks and drawers allow you to place things as convenient as possible.

In general, classical cabinets are associated with bulky monolithic structures that take up a lot of space. But with the development of the furniture industry, even this version of the cabinet has become compact and fits perfectly into the surrounding space. Mirror doors and a column will create a feeling of spaciousness and will not be superfluous in a room like a bathroom.

Choosing the right furniture for the bathroom, it is important that it not only looks stylish in the room, but also for many years pleased with its spectacular appearance. It largely depends on what materials it is made of. The aesthetic appearance of the materials does not indicate the practicality of the furniture.

There are three types of materials from which to make cabinets for the bathroom:

• array
• Chipboard;
• MDF.

Despite the fact that the array is associated with quality and thoroughness, not every type of wood is suitable for use in the bathroom. Wood should be resistant to deformation, and its characteristics should include high strength.

The most resistant to moisture is oak. Among its characteristics can be attributed resistance to deformation, swelling and rotting. In addition, products made of oak have an attractive appearance. Additional treatment with antiseptics increases the service life of oak structures.

Beech cabinets are not only practical, but also bring harmony and comfort to the room atmosphere. The original texture and characteristics of this wood make this furniture ideal for the bathroom.

Moisture-resistant rocks are rosewood and merbau. But this type of wood belongs to exotic species, so furniture from them is quite difficult to find.

Laminated chipboard - the perfect solution for furniture in the bathroom. Low price and mandatory special coating, which increases resistance to moisture, make furniture from laminated chipboard the best choice for city apartments.

The manufacturing process consists of creating a slab of sawdust and wood shavings, which is lined with a resin film by laminating. Thanks to this technology, it is possible to create a slab in any color scheme. The addition of paraffin makes this material resistant to moisture.Chipboard is widely used for the manufacture of economy class furniture.

Unlike LDSP MDF is subjected to more thorough processing. The use of this material for the production of furniture allows you to implement various design ideas, make cabinets with convex facades and decorate them with various decorations. The plate itself can be coated with varnish, paint or enamel of any color. Therefore, furniture from MDF has a diverse design and a rich color palette. Also material can be covered with veneer.

MDF is much more expensive than chipboard due to the fact that the production of this material is underdeveloped in Russia. Procurement occurs abroad. But durability, reliability, moisture resistance and ample opportunities for the implementation of any design idea make this material worthy of its price.

The following materials are also used in the production of bathroom furniture:

• metal;
• glass;
• a rock;
• plastic.

Most often, the details of this raw material complement the construction made from solid, MDF or LDSP. Glass shelves can be, stone can be a table top or sink, and plastic is used for decoration and internal filling of the cabinet, for example, a laundry basket can be made from it.

To choose the perfect model of a bathroom cabinet, it is important how the design matches the size of the room. If there is a niche or an empty opening, the cabinet or pencil case should strictly correspond to their size. So visual balance will be observed, and in general the design will look more harmonious. Most often, the market presents furniture of standard sizes.

Non-standard layout requires contacting a designer for help., which will make the right measurements, and the manufacturer will design the ideal model that fits into the space. Basically the size of such products - 20, 40 or 60 cm.

After selecting the design of the cabinet, it is necessary to determine its color scheme. The overall perception of the interior depends on the color solution of parts and furniture.

Most often, the following colors are used for finishing the bathroom:

• blue;
• green;
• beige;
• peach;
• gently lilac.

Pastel shades serve as a good background for color decor and furniture. If the decoration is made in light neutral colors, then contrast furniture, similar in color type, will organically fit into such a bathroom interior.So, in a bathroom decorated in light cold colors, contrast cabinets of the same shade will look good. The color of the facades should be more saturated. This will create a modern and dynamic indoor atmosphere.

If the walls are decorated in bright colors (orange, fuchsia, red), then the neutral light shade of the facades is the best solution. To create an attractive interior, it is important to follow the rule: a discreet shade of furniture and decor should complement the rich colors of the main color. A neutral wall finish can be combined with bright cabinets facades and accessories.

If the room of the bathroom is small in size, the best choice would be to create contrasts in the decoration of the walls, floor and furniture. But the colors should be either warm or cold.

It is important to take into account their own preferences. Light yellow, sand and beige colors create comfort. Red, lemon and blue colors will invigorate, which is important at the beginning of the day. Silver, blue, lavender will create a feeling of freshness. Such a cabinet can even be made by hand.

In order for the cabinet to fit organically into the surrounding space, it is important to determine the style of execution.

Each style is characterized by a number of features:

• Classic always in fashion, and that the furniture in the bathroom perfectly complements the interior, it is important to consider its color and design features. Strict and clear lines and discreet colors - this is what should be in the guise of a classic bathroom cabinet.

• Mediterranean style provides rich natural shades - terracotta and blue. And the floor structure should be light and create a feeling of weightlessness.
• If the room is made in African style, facades can be decorated with bright prints and patterns.

• Hi-tech room should have minimalist furniture. Mirrors, glass, metal - these are the materials from which the cabinet must be made.

The limited space and individual nuances of the room make it necessary to approach the choice of furniture with extreme caution. Cabinets should not look bulky, and their materials should be resistant to moisture. A wardrobe designed for the bedroom and living room can fit into the space in size, but after months of operation it will lose its original appearance.

Corner cabinets save space and allow you to use every centimeter of space efficiently. If the area of ​​the bathroom does not exceed 2 square meters, it is better to opt for compact models of light color. Significant space savings will be a way to install a floor cabinet under the sink. Usually this space remains unused, and when a cabinet is installed in it, this section becomes functional and useful.

With a limited budget, it is better to opt for models of laminated plates, if the means allow, an array of natural oak will effectively complement the interior of the bathroom.

At the initial stage it is also important to decide what exactly will be stored in the cabinet. Based on this, you can plan the internal "stuffing". In the pencil case you can make a sliding laundry basket on the lower tier, on the average - shelves for storing cosmetics, and use the upper zone for storing clean towels. The location of the modules may vary depending on preferences.

When choosing furniture for the bathroom, it is important to pay attention to the manufacturer. The quality of furniture from famous European brands is an indisputable advantage,thanks to which you should pay attention to the models of some manufacturers. They are:

• Villeroy & boch is a leader in the production of bathroom furniture. Cabinets of various designs, narrow canisters, cabinets with sinks - all this can be found in the range of the manufacturer.

• Roca Company enjoys steady consumer demand. The company began its activity back in 1929. Currently, it is a whole industrial holding.
• Brand cersanit It is known in the market that produces high-quality and functional furniture. Style, eye-catching appearance and elegance are key characteristics of its products.

• Floor cabinets-cases suitable for small areas of space. They not only save space, but also organize space, allowing you to maintain order. Due to the large number of sliding compartments of the same size, the products look very laconic and neat.
• A bathroom cabinet with legs is a practical solution. Due to this, its lower part will be isolated from moisture, and it will last longer. You can add a similar product with cabinets and shelves from the same furniture collection.

• Corner wardrobes combine spaciousness and attractive appearance. The body of such structures can be made in such a way that household appliances, for example, a washing machine, can be placed in a niche.

How to choose furniture for the bathroom, see the following video.