The bathroom is intended for relaxation, removing fatigue and stress after a hard day. To enjoy the sensations in full, in the bathroom, as well as in the living room and bedroom, it is necessary to create a stylish design. In addition to the style, in this room, every detail should be thought out and located in its place.
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Earlier, ten to twenty years ago, during the repair in the bathroom, the main attention was paid to the proper installation of high-quality plumbing. Now this item is also no exception, but in addition, it is also customary to install furniture in the bathroom.
Furniture for the bathroom, in particular a corner cabinet, straight or wall -mounted, are an integral interior of a modern bathroom.
Let us consider in more detail how to independently make a bathroom cabinet with your own hands.
What are the cabinets for
Each item is designed to create coziness in the room. The purpose of the wall cabinet for the bathroom is practical. In addition to the fact that all the necessary objects for personal hygiene can be placed on the washbasin surface, most cosmetics, bottles with shampoos, masks and creams, as well as towels and other bathroom objects, can be hidden in the cabinet.
On the shelf of the wall cabinet for the bathroom, you can hide household chemistry: detergents, washcloths, packaging with powder. Surprisingly, thanks to the bathroom installed in the bathroom, the room seems more spacious, and the cabinet does not take up a lot of space.
In addition, the cabinet installed in the bathroom solves the aesthetic problem: it creates a single style in the room, and its interior will be more comfortable and modern.
About the requirements
Despite the simplicity of furniture for the bathroom, special requirements are imposed for shelves and cabinets. First of all, this is the quality of materials, namely:
- the material should be resistant to moisture;
- durable;
- durable;
- environmentally friendly.
They make cabinets from these materials:
- Plastic.
- Tree.
- Metal.
- Glass.
- Laminated chipboard.
- Boards MDF.
In addition, special requirements are also imposed on accessories, it should be reliable and durable. These qualities have chrome metal.
About species
Especially in the form and size of the cardinal differences of one locker from another. The market presents a wide selection of colors and sizes. In particular, wall cabinets in the bathroom are divided into such types:
- Classical. It has the shape of a rectangle, it is also called the "pencil case", with shelves. In stores you can see standard cabinets, both white and colored, with and without drawings. Some exquisite models have mirror doors and built -in lamps. The cabinet can be either with one door, or with two, separately standing or hinged.
- The corner mounting cabinet can significantly save the space of the room. It is the angle most often that remains free. If you purchase a narrow bathroom cabinet, this will allow you to place all the necessary accessories and detergents. Such an angular cabinet will look more attractive in pairs with the same washbasin. It should be borne in mind that the bathroom corner cabinet will be slightly smaller.
- Horizontal cabinet. Its peculiarity is that it can be made of any height. If accurate dimensions are needed for the angular cabinet (standard - 800 millimeters), then for a horizontal cabinet enough width is half less. This means that it can be marked even in a small room in the area. Such a cabinet differs from previous ones in use. Due to the fact that it is low, to take any subject will not be difficult. The horizontal model of the cabinet also differs in that the door can lean back and remain open thanks to a special holding mechanism, and it will not interfere. Some models are even equipped with a role -playing system. They are considered the most convenient for operation in the bathroom.
- A separate type of bathroom cabinet is a mirror. Such a cabinet can be either hinged and flooring, corner or horizontal. Its main plus is that it has mirror doors that replace the mirror. Thus, you can save the space of the bathroom.
How to make a cabinet in a bathroom
Along with the fact that there are many varieties of models and colors of cabinets for the bathroom on sale, make any cabinet on your own, including a plastic cabinet in the bathroom, will not be difficult.
For work you will need the following tools:
- plane;
- hammer;
- self -tapping screws;
- board or plastic sheet;
- accessories;
- drill;
- pencil;
- building meter;
- construction level;
- screwdriver.
Before starting work, you must have an idea of \u200b\u200bwhich one you want to make a closet and create a drawing in advance, as well as prepare the necessary materials and tools. It is advisable to work in a spacious room and not far from the bathroom, so that at any time you can go and make the necessary measurements. Making cabinets for the bathroom will not take much time.
We will work with a building board made of light beech. This material is not exposed to moisture, it looks decent and environmentally friendly.
In the upper part of the cabinet, a fluorescent lamp will be mounted, inside - there is a mirror and two shelves for objects.
The width of the mirror will be equal to half of the entire width of the cabinet, and if you move the mirror to the side, you can take the desired bottle from the shelf.
In the lower part of the cabinet will be a shelf for soap and others, small in size of objects.
The dimensions of the cabinet for the bathroom:
- width 800 millimeters;
- depth of 150 millimeters;
- height - 1200 millimeters.
If these dimensions are not suitable for your bathroom, you can change them. In any case, you need to adhere to this calculation: the length of two side boards (vertical) should be equal to the height of the cabinet. The width of the intermediate shelves is about 15 millimeters.
We start work:
- We cut out the desired size of the boards using a rubbank. For convenience and accuracy, as well as in order to cope with work faster, you can order the cutting service in the construction supermarket, providing the necessary sizes.
- To mark the walls (side) in the place where the shelves will be connected.
- Using a cutter or drill on the side wall, it is necessary to make two holes to attach a lamp.
- The lamp using screws is screwed to the rear wall of the cabinet.
- According to the drawing, all the details of the future cabinet for self -tapping screws are assembled.
- All joints need to be glued with glue.
- To drill a hole of the desired depth, you must use a special limiter.
- Install the glass and fix it.
- We attach the shelves.
- Separately, you need to drill a hole for the wires of the electric lamp.
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How to install a closet
The cabinet is ready, now it remains to be installed correctly. To do this, first markings are made in the bathroom, it is determined at what height the cabinet will be placed. According to the rules, the optimal height is from one and a half to two meters, depending on what size the cabinet is, what is its length.
- We measure the width cabinet, divide the resulting figure in half and mark the axis (vertical) horizontally - this mark should coincide with the axis on the washbasin.
- You can get this measurement using a building level, but it is more convenient to work with a roulette.
- We measure the distance between the mounts and divide it in half, put the resulting figure in the opposite directions horizontally. In these places, the fastener will be installed.
- Using a drill or perforator, it is necessary to drill holes in the wall. First you need to drill a tile, then the wall. For the convenience of work, so that dust from the wall does not fly in different directions, you can substitute a bin to the hole under the hole.
- The drilling of ceramic tiles is performed with a special position of the drill - “included impact”. Otherwise, you can get a split or crack.
- After the holes are drilled, they need to insert traffic jams (dowels) in them and screw the bolts on which to hang the cabinet.
If you built a narrow closet in the bathroom on your legs, use special adjustable devices. They are commonly called "ears." They allow you to hide inaccuishes in the markup. By rotating the adjusting screw, the necessary level is achieved.
This video will allow you to find out how to make a corner cabinet:
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