How to make a closet in the bathroom

The bathroom is designed to relax, relieve fatigue and strain after a hard day. To enjoy the sensations in full, in the bathroom, as well as in the living room and bedroom, you need to create a stylish design. In addition to style, in this room, every detail must be thoughtful and in place.

cabinet Previously, ten to twenty years ago, when repairing the bathroom, the main attention was paid to the correct installation of quality sanitaryware. Now this point is also not an exception, but in addition, it is now customary to install furniture in the bathroom.

Bathroom furniture, in particular a corner cabinet, straight or wall-mounted, is an integral leaving interior of a modern bathroom.

Let's take a closer look at how to make a bathroom cabinet by yourself.

Why do you need

cabinets? Each object is designed to create a cosiness in the room. The purpose of the wall cabinet for the bathroom is practical. In addition to the fact that all necessary items for personal hygiene can be placed on the surface of the washbasin, most cosmetics, bottles with shampoos, masks and creams, as well as towels and other items for the bathroom, can be hidden in the locker.

On the shelf of the wall cabinet for the bathroom, you can hide household chemicals: detergents, washcloths, packages with powder. Surprisingly, thanks to the closet in the bathroom, the room seems more spacious, and the closet does not have much space at all.

In addition, the cabinet installed in the bathroom decides an aesthetic task: it creates a unified style in the room, and its interior will be more cozy and modern.

About the requirements of

Despite the simplicity of furniture for the bathroom, there are special requirements for shelves and cabinets. First of all, this is the quality of the materials, namely:

• the material must be resistant to moisture;
• strong;
• is durable;
• is environmentally friendly.

Manufacture of cabinets made of such materials:

1. Plastic.
2. Tree.
3. Metal.
4. Glass.
5. Laminated chipboard.
6. MDF boards.

In addition, special requirements are also imposed on the fittings, it must be reliable and durable. These qualities are chrome-plated metal.

About kinds

Especially in shape and size, there are no cardinal differences between one locker and another. The market offers a wide choice of colors and sizes. In particular, the wall cabinets in the bathroom are divided into the following types:

1. Classic. It has the form of a rectangle, it is also called a "pencil case", with shelves. In stores you can see standard cabinets, both white and color, with or without drawings. Some exquisite models have mirrored doors and built-in lamps. The cabinet can be either with one door, or with two, separately standing or hinged.

1. The corner hob allows you to save space considerably. It is the angle that most often remains free. If you buy a narrow closet for the bathroom, it will allow you to place all the necessary accessories and detergents. Attractive such a corner cabinet will look paired with the same washbasin. It should be taken into account that the corner cabinet for the bathroom will be slightly less spacious.

1. Horizontal cabinet. Its peculiarity is that it can be made of any height. If you need exact dimensions for a corner cabinet,( the standard is 800 millimeters), then for a horizontal cabinet, half the width is enough. This means that it can be partitioned even in a small area. Such a cabinet differs from the previous ones in convenience. Due to the fact that it is not high, it is not difficult to take any object. The horizontal model of the cabinet is also different in that the door can be reclined and remain open due to a special holding mechanism, and it will not interfere. Some models are even equipped with a roller shutter system. They are considered the most convenient for operation in the bathroom.

1. A separate kind of bathroom cabinet is a mirror. Such a cabinet can be either hinged, or floor, angular or horizontal. Its main plus is that it has mirrored doors that replace the mirror. In this way, you can save space in the bathroom.

How to make a cabinet in the bathroom

Along with the fact that there are many varieties of models and colors for bathroom cabinets, it is not difficult to make any cabinet, including a plastic cupboard in the bathroom, independently.

For work you will need such tools:

• plane;
• hammer;
• self-tapping screws;
• plaque or plastic sheet;
• accessories;
• drill;
• pencil;
• construction meter;
• building level;
• screwdriver.

Before you start, you need to have an idea of ​​exactly what you want to do the cabinet and create a drawing in advance, as well as prepare the necessary materials and tools. Work preferably in a spacious room and not far from the bathroom, so that at any time you can go and make the necessary measurements. The manufacture of cabinets for the bathroom does not take long.

We will work with a construction board made of beech light color. 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 - 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 there will be a shelf for soap and other small items.

Dimensions of the bathroom cabinet:

• width 800 mm;
• 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 follow this calculation: the length of two sideboards( vertical) should be equal to the height of the cabinet. The width of the intermediate shelves is about 15 millimeters.

Let's get to work:

1. We cut out the size of the boards using the plane. For convenience and accuracy, as well as to quickly cope with the work, you can order in the building supermarket service sawing, providing the necessary dimensions.
2. Mark the sides( side) in the place where the shelves will be connected.
3. Use a router or drill on the side wall to make two holes to attach the lamp.
4. The lamp is screwed to the back of the cabinet using screws.
5. According to the drawing, all the details of the future cabinet are assembled into self-tapping screws.
6. All joints need to be glued with glue.
7. To drill a hole of the required depth, it is necessary to use a special limiter.
8. Install the glass and fix it.
9. Attaching shelves.
10. Separately, you need to drill a hole for the wires of the lamp.

To have an idea of ​​how to make a cupboard in the bathroom yourself, we recommend using our tips.

How to install a cabinet

Cabinet in the bathroom is ready, now it remains to install it correctly. To do this, first in the bathroom is done marking, 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 the size of the cabinet, what is its length.

1. We measure the cabinet in width, divide the resulting digit in half and mark the horizontal axis( vertical) - this mark must coincide with the axis on the washbasin.
2. You can get this measurement with the help of a building level, but it's more convenient to work with a tape measure.
3. We measure the distance between the fasteners and divide it in half, the resulting digit is put in opposite directions horizontally. A fixing element will be installed in these places.

1. Use drill or perforator to drill holes in the wall. First you need to drill a tile, then a wall. For convenience of work, so that the dust from the wall does not fly in different directions, you can substitute a scoop for the dust under the hole.
2. Drilling of ceramic tiles is carried out with a special position of the drill - "activated shock".Otherwise, you can get a split or crack.
3. After the holes are drilled, they need to insert plugs( dowels) and screw the bolts on which to suspend the cabinet.

If you have built a narrow cabinet in a tub on the legs, use special adjustable devices. They are called "ears".They allow you to hide inaccuracies in the markup. By adjusting the adjusting screw, the required level is achieved.

This video will allow you to learn how to make a corner cabinet:

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