Corner pencil cases in the bathroom: types and choices

Corner bathroom cabinet is a special kind of furniture that cannot be placed against the wall. Its back is curved at a 90 degree angle and fits perfectly into the corner of the room. Outwardly, such a design takes up little space, but in terms of capacity it is not inferior to wall options.

A corner pencil case for a bathroom has not only design features, it differs from ordinary furniture in a special type of coating.

Pencil cases can be of any size, it is important to choose the right one. For small rooms, it is better to choose suspended models with open or glass facades. Column cases are suitable for medium-sized rooms. Large bathrooms can afford pencil cases.

A variety of corner cases makes it possible to choose them according to their intended purpose - for hygiene items, towels, cosmetics; by location - they can be placed on the floor or hung from the wall. The model with a mirrored door fits well above the corner washbasin.

The design features of the products are also diverse. They are equipped with shelves, drawers, large niches, hooks and towel rails. The filling capacity depends on the size of the model.

It is naive to believe that a corner pencil case can be squeezed into any corner. In order not to disturb the harmony of the bathroom, you need to visually assess its parameters and the environment. When looking for a place for a pencil case, certain nuances must be taken into account.

• An elongated room can be visually shortened by using two corner structures exposed at the corners of one wall. Use the reduced side of the room.
• In square rooms two corner cases are placed diagonally. If one model is planned, then the second corner is occupied by a washing machine, cabinet or other piece of furniture of a square or corner shape.
• For rooms that are too small with high ceilings, pencil cases are contraindicated. Their aspiration upward will make the room look like a well. You can use only a small hanging product with a mirrored, glass facade or no doors at all.

Corner pencil case is not as simple as it seems, it has a wide variety of models by purpose, location, color, style and design features. Products can be categorized by location.

Closed corner cases have doors that can be difficult to open in the cramped conditions of small rooms. For such premises, it is better to choose miniature open models. For a medium-sized room, standard products, the so-called column cases, are suitable. Spacious bathrooms can afford tall cabinets. Outwardly, they look like an elongated wardrobe or a wide pencil case. Floor standing products are usually installed on legs for good ventilation of the cabinet. They have shelves of different sizes with the same depth. Pencil cases are divided into open, closed and combined options.

When all the corners are occupied by plumbing fixtures and pedestals, but there is still not enough storage space, a corner hinged pencil case comes to the rescue. It organically enters the corner of the upper part of the room, does not bother anyone, and there are surprisingly many benefits from it. When installed over a corner washbasin, it can be filled with shaving razors, cosmetics and dental supplies.

You can use all the contents by watching yourself through the mirrored door. Narrow pencil cases find their place both above the bathtub and in the shower room, they contain all the bathing accessories that you can reach while standing in one place.

Pencil cases are classified according to their design features.

The furniture industry produces interesting models of corner cabinets with rotating shelves, each of which is fixed at the top of a separate section and is able to turn around an axis 360 degrees.

The design is suitable for spacious rooms and resembles a tall narrow cabinet or a wide pencil case.

The facade of this design looks like a straight line, and the upper part forms a triangle. The pencil case gently conceals the corner of the room, but is inferior in volume to the trapezoidal version. It is not easy to use triangular shelves, so models of a small depth are produced. Products are open, closed, with mirrors and under glass.

The model surpasses the triangular pencil case in volume, it is structurally more convenient for use. Externally, trapezoidal pencil cases look more attractive than triangular products.

The pencil case has a soft bend line. It can be of a closed or semi-closed type, contain shelves of different sizes and drawers of a peculiar shape.

There are special requirements for bathroom materials. They must be resistant to water and steam, which means they must have a minimum porosity, which, for example, glass and plastic.

There is a misconception that wood is actively destroyed in high humidity conditions. Domestic types of water-resistant plants include oak, hornbeam, walnut, ash, cedar, pear, plum.For the bathroom, you can also use products from medium-density rocks - chestnut, aspen, linden, alder.

Material intended for use in damp rooms is subjected to antifungal impregnation and coated with water-repellent compounds (paint, varnish) or laminated. Natural wood pencil cases are suitable for all styles, they look beautiful and expensive. The disadvantages include their high cost.

Chipboards are a budget material and are suitable for those who cannot afford a product made from natural wood.... The material is made from large shavings and sawdust, glued with resins, pressed, then covered with veneer of any species. So you can have exotic boxwood, wenge or sandalwood in your bathroom for a very reasonable price.

A tangible drawback of such a material is toxicity. Mixtures with which chips for gluing boards are impregnated, when heated, emit toxic fumes. As you know, the temperature in the bathroom can be quite high.

Safe, environmentally friendly material made on the basis of fine shavings impregnated with natural resins. Its cost is higher than particleboard, but quite loyal when compared to wood. MDF imitates many varieties of trees, has a wide variety of colors and patterns, embossing, which improves the external capabilities of the material.

The metal is used mainly in the fittings for pencil cases. To avoid corrosion, it is chrome plated. For retro styles, copper, bronze or brass can be used in the decoration of the product. Not often, but you can find in bathrooms pencil cases made entirely of chrome-plated metal, they are needed for some urban areas.

This material is present on the facades of pencil cases. Thanks to his participation, products transmit light, look graceful and do not overload the space around them. Refined open models can be equipped with glass shelves, which is especially important for decorative pencil cases, shells and corals placed on the shelves seem to be floating in the air.

It belongs to the cheapest materials. Despite the ideal moisture resistance, purchase such products in most cases for country bathrooms. But some modern styles can use bright, good quality plastic in their interiors.

Corner pencil cases have different dimensions, so they can be selected for rooms with any area. The height of the products ranges from 120 to 200 cm, the width is from 28 to 50, and the depth is 30-40 cm.

It takes a certain amount of habit to use corner cases. At first, they may seem uncomfortable, so they are not made too deep. Having got used to the corner structure, you quickly begin to appreciate its ergonomics, the ability to conceal corners and influence the appearance of the interior.

It is not difficult to choose models, you just need to adhere to certain rules.

1. It is necessary to measure the selected angle so as not to be mistaken with the dimensions of the product.
2. Determine the purpose of the pencil case, understand how it will be filled. The volume and design capabilities of the model depend on this.
3. You should understand what kind of product you need - left-sided or right-sided, check if there are any obstacles to opening the doors.
4. Before buying, you need to inspect the product for defects. Chips and scratches can damage the protective layer, and the coating will begin to deteriorate when exposed to a damp environment.
5. The durability of the pencil case is influenced by the quality of the fittings. The plastic handles and mounts in bronze and copper will not last long.

Those who have not yet decided to buy this type of furniture can be inspired by beautiful examples.

• A closed cabinet completes the radius composition of furniture in the bathroom.

• Black formal set of furniture in the Empire style. Nicely decorated pencil case with frosted glazing.

• An example of two triangular models of floor and wall views at once. Glass facades make structures lightweight and unobtrusive.

• Trapezoidal roomy wardrobe, suitable for classic interiors.

• Light furniture made of solid beech wood is represented by a triangular-shaped column case.

• A corner cabinet made of natural wood looks presentable, suitable for country and eco-styles.

• The radial structure with a glossy facade is lightened by glass and open shelves.

• A mixed Scandinavian style pencil case softened the corner of the room.

How to make a corner cabinet in the bathroom with your own hands, see below.