Suspended curbstones with bathroom sink: advice on choice

1. Multifunctionality. In fact, buying one thing, you get two at once: a locker for storing things and a wash basin.
2. Compactness. In a suspended state, this pedestal does not take up space on the floor. Thus, such furniture does not create difficulties during cleaning, does not prevent legs from moving freely.
3. Modern design solution. Suspended curbstone in the interior creates a feeling of lightness of airiness, looks stylish, fashionable.
4. Aesthetics. The water and sewer pipes hidden inside the cupboards, and even a small water heater of the flow type, do not violate the uniform style of the interior.

Suspended pedestals and washbasins are slightly more difficult to install than floor models of thumbs. They are very demanding on the quality of the wall. If it is made of drywall, then you will not be able to attach a curb to it, you need a more reliable option.

Suspended pedestals with a sink differ in many respects:

• in size;
• by forms;
• on the materials of which they are made;
• for external design.

The shape of the suspended pedestals, like the shape of the shells themselves, can be completely different: the

• is square;
• rectangular;
• round;
• is oval;
• asymmetric;
• triangular( angular), etc.

In addition, distinguish cabinets with a table top and without.

The most popular and preferred form of shells is a rectangle and an oval. Such shells take up less space and it is convenient to wash them. As for the pedestal, their shape may differ from the shape set in the sink.

The most compact pedestal is a pedestal in the form of a triangle. They occupy a minimum of space in the corner of the room. Suitable for small bathrooms.

Now in furniture stores and shops you can find a huge number of models of such suspended cabinets. They can have different outlines, design, color and size.

Curbstones with two sinks are necessary to ensure that in the bathroom water procedures can be performed by two people at once. This is an ideal washstand for large families, especially in the morning hours, when everyone is in a hurry to work, to school, etc.

Suspended pedestals for bathrooms are usually made of materials such as: MDF, chipboard, fiberboard and natural wood. The pedestal sink, in turn, can be made of: ceramic materials( faience and porcelain), stainless steel, artificial and natural stones( marble, onyx, granite), glass, bronze and copper.

The most compact pedestal with built-in sink today is a 40 cm wide cabinet with a depth of 22 cm and a height of 60 cm. However, the minimum height of the pedestals with a washbasin is 40 cm. Very popular and convenient enough is a curbstone with a sink with dimensions: 80cm* 50cm * 60cm. Double models have such parameters as: 130cm * 49cm * 50cm.

In this case three sizes are considered to be popular sizes of washbasins:

1. Maxi group, which includes pedestals with a washbasin, the width of which varies from 60 cm to 150 cm.
2. Group standard. It includes shells with a width not exceeding 50-60 cm.
3. Mini group. The width of the shells of this group does not exceed 30-50 cm.

The depth of all these groups of shells can reach from 25-50 centimeters. However, in general, this indicator is of an individual character, since it depends on the growth of its buyer and his personal preferences.

The tumba with a washbasin needs to be bought in accordance with the overall design of the room. Very stylish, cute and modern looks a pedestal with rounded corners of a white washbasin with a touch cock, with black walls and drawers with white drawers, and also with a mirror in a black and white frame. If a laconic floral pattern of a different color is applied to the white background of the boxes, then this will add to the set an ethnic character. Decorated in the same colors and patterns of the toilet and the shelf will create a harmonious interior in the room.

There are several criteria, guided by which you should buy a suspended cabinet for the bathroom or toilet:

• The size of the curbstone. If you already liked a curbstone, do not rush to buy it, as it, first of all, should approach the room by the size. It should fit freely in the chosen place, access to furniture should be open, and the doors should be easy to open and close. It is quite easy and possible to choose a hanging cabinet of the appropriate size at the moment. Almost in any furniture salon you can find the suitable size of a curbstone with a sink for all tastes. The main thing do not forget to measure the width of the place where you are going to put the cabinet.
• Functionality of curbstones. The main tasks of such furniture are to perform the functions of the washbasin and storage of things. If the first task is clear, then the second one should be clarified. Depending on this criterion, there are many types of thumbs. There are drawers with several drawers, where you can put down towels, cosmetics, household chemicals, other bathtubs or toiletries. Or there are drawers with ordinary shelves, closed doors, where you can put the same thing as in the previous version. There are drawers with baskets for dirty laundry. For a bathroom of small dimensions, a curbstone consisting of two parts is ideal: one for storing a warehouse of small things, and the other for storing dirty laundry.
• Installation method. Classic or angular shape to buy, it's up to you. But here again you need to consider the dimensions of your bathroom. If it is small, and there still need to place a bath and a washing machine, then it is worth taking a closer look at the angular shape of the curbstone with the sink. Such furniture will significantly save the area of ​​the bathroom and will not create problems when cleaning.

You can install the hanging cabinet with the sink yourself, without the help of professionals. The process of installation on its own will go even faster and easier if there is someone nearby as an assistant. So, having decided to install a suspended curb, make sure that the wall is solid, and not made of plasterboard. Prepare furniture and tools. If the furniture is not assembled and the washbasin is not installed in it, then first assemble it according to the instructions, and then install the washbasin.

The sink is installed either on the countertop, or directly on the curb. In the first case, first you need to cut a hole in the countertop for the sink. To do this, make from a large paper or paperboard a stencil of the bottom or that lower part of the sink that will drown in the countertop of the curbstone. Attach the stencil to the table top, circle the outline around the stencil with a pencil. Cut an unnecessary part with a jigsaw by drilling a point about 8 mm in diameter with a drill. Silicone glue seal the ends in the cut points. To do this, use a spatula. If there is no silicone adhesive, cut the slice temporarily with adhesive tape. If, however, the sink is not installed in the countertop, then it must be attached to the wall. This can be done with the help of anchor bolts or anchor bolts. Installing the sink, and then the wall to the wall, check that the landing was accurate and without deviations.

After performing the control installation, remove the sink and the cabinet and set up the siphon and mixer. If the mixer is not included in the kit, we advise you to purchase a quality mixer. Good quality for such brands as Emmevi, Blanco, Vidma Seva-M.If you do not find such, pay attention to the prices and weight of products, what will be massive is it, the better the metal from which it is made.

Pay attention to the nozzles. Metal fittings may rust and swell over time, resulting in water leakage. Therefore, it is better to replace them immediately with metal-plastic ones. Also worth noting is that it is not necessary to buy an expensive metal siphon, since its lower part will be hidden in the cabinet. It will be enough to buy a plastic version. Their upper part is made of the same material as expensive siphons with a metal bottom, and the bottom is equally reliable and durable. Especially on the siphon I usually put a filter net, which completely conceals the bottom part.

No matter how hard you try to attach the sink and the wall to the wall, in some places there is a small gap. So that they do not become a place of accumulation of garbage in the future, install them on special corners, previously applying silicone.

Provided that you have all the materials, tools, and most importantly the desire and time, you can always make furniture with a washbasin with your own hands.

Materials for pedestals are best ordered by your size. At home, assemble all the fragments with the help of confirmats, place a sink with or without a countertop on it, a mixer and a siphon and full bathroom furniture will be ready. All this can be done as in the previous section.

The main thing - do not forget to provide a made cabinet with a waterproofing shell. This can be done:

1. After processing with silicone ends at the cutting edge of the chipboard. Or on them it is possible to paste a melamine edge.
2. After attaching to each part, that is, a chipboard board, a standard self-adhesive film. At the same time, it does not need to be cut at the edges, but it is necessary to cover all the corners with it.