Corner cabinets in the bathroom: varieties, recommendations for choosing

One of the most common types of bathroom cabinets is the corner cabinet, which has many advantages over traditional models and is presented in a huge variety on the furniture market. Therefore, some people have doubts about which cabinet is best for their bathroom. To choose the right product, you should familiarize yourself with the features of such cabinets, the materials from which they are made, filling options, dimensions and other details. All these nuances will be discussed in detail in this article.

The corner cabinet that is installed in the bathroom differs from traditional models in that its body fits perfectly into the right angle between the adjacent walls of the room. The front part of such products is usually a door, which takes on not only a functional, but also a decorative role.

These models are usually very demanding that the angle formed by adjacent walls is even. Otherwise, the cabinet will not look aesthetically pleasing.

As with any furniture, corner bathroom cabinets have a number of positive and negative qualities, which are recommended to be familiarized with before choosing a product. The pluses include a number of characteristics.

• Unlike traditional models, corner ones can be installed in bathrooms of a small area, while not taking away precious space from the room.
• The design of such furniture is very diverse. This allows you to select the corner structure for any bathroom interior.
• Due to the fact that the products are not bulky, they are easy to transport.

However, such pieces of furniture also have negative qualities:

• before installing them, it becomes necessary to eliminate relief defects in sections of the walls located close to the corner zone;
• most models are not as roomy as rectangular products.

Corner bathroom furniture designs are divided into several types, each of which has its own individual characteristics.

• Floor-standing corner units They are installed directly on the floor surface, while being very stable and easy to install. They are usually sold ready-made and simply placed in the corner of the room. If it is necessary to assemble such a cabinet, then it is carried out directly on the floor in a previously prepared area of ​​the bathroom.

• Wall cabinets for the bathroom have fasteners that firmly fix the products on the surface of two adjacent walls. When fixed on the wall, such furniture must be kept suspended, which sometimes makes the process more laborious than installing floor-standing corner cabinets.

• Corner wardrobes presented in the form of tall structures, consisting of several compartments. As a rule, pencil cases are quite narrow and are ideal for small rooms.

There is also a classification of bathroom corner furniture according to the shape that the cabinet body has. There are several varieties.

• Triangular structures are the smallest. They are furniture of three sides, two of which fit perfectly into a right angle, and the third is a front one and acts as a door.
• Some cabinets in the corner of the bathroom have radius-shaped doors with a convex silhouette. Such doors add a few centimeters in volume to the cabinet and look very original.
• A more spacious version of the corner unit for the bathroom are trapezoidal structures. Due to the presence of a larger number of faces, such furniture is more spacious. And also on wall cabinets, the side edges can be open.

It is very important to pay attention to the raw materials from which the cabinet is made. Different materials are used for corner structures, each of which gives the cabinets special characteristics.

• Chipboard - a material containing a wood component. It is a very economical raw material for the manufacture of corner cabinets. However, this is not the best option for a bathroom with high humidity levels. When exposed to water, it quickly loses its shape.

• MDF - material more resistant to high humidity. Its strength makes the cabinets more durable. However, it is better if the outside of the MDF has a protective coating that minimizes the effects of temperature changes and water.

• Corner wardrobes made of natural solid wood are much more expensive and beautiful furniture options. However, for their successful functioning, a special impregnation is required in the composition, which helps the tree not to swell from the microclimate of the bathroom.

• The best option is plastic type corner cabinets. Hinged versions with an open facade are made of pure plastic, which are placed in the corner next to the bathroom. Water directly falls on them during operation, but the original appearance does not suffer from this.

• PVC foil it is often used as a top layer covering products made from other materials.This increases the stability of these pieces of furniture.

• Some products contain glass that adds aesthetics to the look of the cabinets. Such material does not suffer from various influences other than mechanical.

• Materials such as hardboard and acrylic, are analogs of glass. However, their strength indicators are higher.

• In some cases, even corner metal cabinets. They differ in their original appearance, but it is better not to expose them to direct contact with water. The most suitable option is stainless steel.

The internal compartments of corner cabinets can be different depending on where the products are located, to which variety they belong, as well as on the individual wishes of the buyer. Filling in most cases can be made to order according to what you intend to store inside. There are several acceptable bay options.

• Floor products can be hollow inside if their main purpose is to hide communications.
• Inside the pencil cases, there may be compartments with hinged doors into which a laundry basket is built.
• The traditional filling option is horizontal shelves that allow you to conveniently place household chemicals or towels.
• If you need to store small items in a separate part of the corner cabinet, you can equip it with a drawer.
• If you prefer hanging towels to store them, you can add a rod inside the wall cabinet in the bathroom. At the same time, the indent from the wall is maintained.
• Hooks can be installed inside the cabinet or on open parts of its facade.

The facade itself can also be decorated in different ways. By the way of opening, there are front parts with a folding mechanism and with a swing mechanism. The first option requires space in front of the cabinet. The second one is more versatile, but does not tolerate pressure very well.

Many decor options are popular in the design of facades.

• Sometimes there is a patina on wooden products - the creation of artificial antiquity with the addition of a different color.
• The facade is often mirrored. In this case, the mirror can occupy it completely or be laid out in the form of drawings and certain shapes.
• Glass can be not only transparent, but also matte. Thanks to this design, it is not only possible to hide the contents of the cabinet from prying eyes, but also to give the product originality - with the help of a matte finish, drawings can also be created.
• The glass can be stained from the inside.
• A unique piece of furniture can be created by airbrushing it. This technology involves the application of a pre-prepared pattern using a stencil. For this, car paints are used.

It is also worth paying attention to the permissible dimensions of corner cabinets for the bathroom. Typically, the tallest floor-standing units do not exceed 2 m. However, in bathrooms with high ceilings, corner-type columns may be present, measuring up to 2.5 m and with vertical edges separating the compartments.

If we consider a cabinet with open shelves, located in the corner above the bathroom, then its height is no more than 1.5 m.Floor structures can have parameters from 75 cm to 1 m.

Corner cabinets in the bathroom come in a variety of colors. Their choice primarily depends on the material used for the manufacture of corner structures. If wood is used, then its colors can vary from light, such as ivory, bog oak or beech, to dark ones, such as walnut, pine, and rich amber tones are also found.

Plastic and PVC allow for brighter colors in decoration. In addition to rich red, yellow, green and others, pastel colors such as pink, peach can also be found. In some bathrooms, a neutral color scheme, which includes beige and gray, looks better. Facade details such as handles may have tints of bronze and gold.

Since corner cabinets are presented in a huge range of options, it becomes difficult to choose them. To reduce their number, certain selection criteria should be used.

• Be sure to correlate the dimensions of the cabinet and the area that you intend to allocate for it.
• Plan what kind of things and how much you are going to store in the corner cabinet.
• Match the cabinet design with the style of the bathroom. They must match.
• Pay attention to the price range. Products from well-known brands in most cases optimally combine price and quality.

If you still cannot decide on the most suitable model, pay attention to the ready-made examples and how they look in the interior:

• the combination of glass and lighting in the corner design will give its appearance additional grace;

• the traditional white color can be perfectly embodied in an ensemble of a base cabinet with legs and a wall model with open compartments on the sides;

• the combination of matte and glossy glass on the front of the cabinet creates interesting geometric compositions, for example, a diamond pattern.

For information on how to make a corner cabinet in the bathroom with your own hands, see the next video.