If your bathroom is spacious, it will easily accommodate plumbing, furniture, washing machine, dryer and many other items. The same owners of the bathroom, who have to appreciate every square centimeter in this room, you can advise this option to save space, like a cabinet for a washing machine.
Such furniture will replace hanging shelves, cabinets or hooks, as well as help to hide the body of equipment. What features of cabinets for washing machines should be known in advance, can you make such furniture yourself and how to install it correctly?
Pros
- The presence of such a cabinet will help to restore order in the room. You can easily place inside detergents, supplies of hygienic supplies, rags, paper and other things that are stored in the bathroom.
- In addition, the bathroom will be cleaned much easier, since sprays, boxes, jars, cosmetic bottles can be kept out of sight, where they quickly collect dust, but inside the cabinet.
- You no longer have to put small items on the washing machine, cleaning them for the duration of washing. All the little things can be hidden inside the cabinet.
- If your closet has a built-in laundry basket, you can hide dirty laundry from prying eyes.
- For a washing machine will not fall more rags and other items.
- Thanks to the installation of the cabinet, the noise from the operation of the device will be reduced.
- The washing machine can be protected from the infringement of children or animals.
Materials
For cabinets in the bathroom it is important to choose materials that are not afraid of water and high humidity. In this case, they should be attractive in appearance.
For a cabinet concealing a washing machine in a bathroom, they often use:
- Glass. Which can be mirrored, opaque or transparent, as well as decorated with drawings or engraving. It is a moisture-resistant material that fits perfectly with any interior. The truth is the glass cabinet is expensive, and in many cases the design has to be ordered, which will further increase costs.
- Plate material. The most common in our bathrooms is MDF, because these boards have a protective moisture-resistant film. It is dangerous only to get water in the place of fasteners and joints of parts. There is a cupboard for a washing machine from MDF rather moderately, but you will not find a particular variety among the models.
- Tree. We are used to avoid such material in the bathroom, but nowadays wood can be used for cabinets with a washing machine, because it is treated with special impregnations and varnish. At the same time, please note that a quality wooden cabinet can not be cheap.
- Plastic. This is the most unpretentious material, which is not afraid of water and cleaning products, and also costs less than others. In addition, it is represented by a large variety of colors and decor elements. Such a cabinet can be chosen as a temporary measure with a limited budget.
Forms
Most often this type of furniture is a rectangular or square cabinet. If a corner option is selected, it is possible to install a cabinet with semicircular doors.
Types of
Cabinet combined with a washing machine, can be:
- Freestanding. In this case, the technique is installed under the countertop, and the closet itself is more like a curb, inside which, next to the machine, there can be a dryer, a laundry basket, shelves for household chemicals hidden from the eyes of the pipe. In addition, the countertop of such a cabinet can continue and include a washbasin, which is even more advantageous for saving space.
- Vertical. Standard cabinet with swinging doors, in which there is no bottom and a washing machine is hidden. The technique in such a cabinet can be raised, which facilitates the loading / unloading of the laundry.
- Embedded. This option is expensive, and very difficult to implement, as it requires redevelopment and repair work.
- The corner. An excellent choice for the owner of a small bathroom, in which there is a free angle.
Is it possible to add an option?
This version of the cabinet, under which the washing machine will be located, is also on the market. In a hanging cupboard it is easy to hide counters and communications, and also to place many small items. There should be a small gap between the washing machine and the bottom of the cabinet. Often for visual expansion of space, the model of a hanging cabinet in the bathroom is supplemented by a glass door.
Manufacturers
Quite often the closet, inside of which there is a washing machine, is ordered individually according to the required sizes, but there are also ready-made versions. For example, the popular company IKEA offers a convenient model of such a cabinet, made of particleboard with a protective film. The model is called Lillongen and is presented in white and black-brown color.
This is a tall narrow cabinet with a width of 64 cm, inside of which there are two shelves( they can be adjusted in height) and two hangers for towels. The product is also characterized by the presence of adjustable plastic legs for greater stability of the model and protecting the cabinet from moisture.
The hinged model of the cabinet for a washing machine is made by the Russian company Vod-ok. The width of the product is 60 cm, and a cabinet made of MDF is made. It has two shelves and an upper compartment with swing doors, supplemented with door closers for smooth closing.
How to make your own hands?
If you are not satisfied with the range of ready-made bathroom cabinets in stores, you can always build the product yourself. However, this requires that you have at least initial skills in carpentry and a special tool.
First draw a draft of the future cabinet, calculate all the dimensions and contact the furniture manufacturers in your city. Order the chipboard or MDF together with the sawing and take the finished parts. At home, fasten them with metal corners and screws, then install the cabinet in its place. If desired, in such a cabinet you can equip a rack or drawers.
Tips for installing
- Be sure to leave a clear space( at least 2-3 centimeters) between the washing machine and the cabinet walls so that the vibration of the unit does not damage the furniture.
- Let the closet for a washing machine and has a moisture protection, try to install such furniture further away from places where water regularly enters, especially hot water.
- If your cabinet has a base, it's important to make sure that this does not interfere with the machine's operation.