Quite often, homeowners need to save space in a cramped bathroom. Contributes to this cabinet with a floor sink, where you can put a whole lot of useful items, household chemicals. Let's figure out how to choose the right piece of furniture.
Types
Currently, there are several varieties of vanity cabinets available to consumers:
- corner products;
- floor models with legs.
Let's consider the design features, the advantages of each of these options.
Corner cabinets
Corner cabinets for floor standing sinks are perfectly integrated into rather cramped rooms. This method of placement makes it possible to minimize the consumption of free space in the bathroom. The floor sink, installed in the corner, allows you to hide the fittings from the washbasin from prying eyes. Such equipment is easy to mount, has a variety of design solutions and configurations.
Cabinets with legs
Floor standing sink cabinets with legs are convenient, first of all, by the possibility of placing them in any part of the room. No additional fasteners are required for their installation. The presence of free space under the cabinet allows you to easily and quickly clean the bathroom.
In case of flooding of the bathroom, the floor sink with pedestal will not suffer. When choosing such options, it is recommended to give preference to models whose legs contain silicone pads. This solution will prevent damage to the flooring when moving furniture.
Materials of production
Both a floor cabinet without a sink and with a sink will be used in rather difficult conditions. A bathroom is primarily a high level of humidity and a sharp change in temperature. Therefore, the material for making the cabinet should easily endure such conditions.
If you opt for a natural wood structure, the surface of the material must be covered with laminated bases or veneer. Preference should be given to high-quality shells that do not go anywhere. It is desirable that the veneer be covered with a varnish that is resistant to moisture.
Installing a metal cabinet does not look like a very rational solution for a bathroom. In conditions of high humidity, the product will not last long. To avoid the development of corrosion, the surfaces of such a pedestal will have to be regularly wiped dry.
A good option are bathroom cabinets made from combinedwood chip materials. Such options not only differ in budget price, but also in resistance to external influences.
Capacity
Before giving preference to a particular model, it is worth considering what will be stored in the cabinet. If the product is planned to be purchased for use by the whole family, then it is better to give preference to designs with numerous shelves, separate compartments for storing towels, linen, and bathroom accessories.
When choosing a cabinet, it is recommended to choose models whose capacity is approximately 20% wider than the existing needs. As practice shows, products with drawers are the most practical solution. The latter make it possible to properly organize items and make the best use of the usable space under the sink.
Dimensions
The size of the cabinet under the sink must match the parameters of the bathroom. Trying to fit a bulky structure into a cramped bathroom looks like an irrational solution, even with a large family. If you plan to maintain harmony in the interior, you will have to leave the necessary minimum space for free movement in the room, find other suitable places to store towels, hygiene products, household chemicals, and other useful things.
When arranging a bathroom for a specific person, it is worth assessing his needs.
Choosing a mounting location
Outdoorthe sink will be convenient to use only when choosing the optimal area for its placement. The ideal solution is to install a cabinet under the sink in place of the old plumbing fixture. However, this possibility is not always available, as renovations in the bathroom often lead to the need for redevelopment of the premises.
Let's find out how to place the floor cabinets under the sink:
- It is recommended to select a place for mounting the structure taking into account its dimensions. In other words, you must first perform calculations by dividing the bathroom into functional segments, which will act as areas for the deployment of individual interior items, including bedside tables under the sink.
- The floor sink may include a stand with shelves. So that water pipes do not rest against them, it is worthwhile to calculate in advance the location of the fittings coming out of the wall.
- When choosing floor sinks in the bathroom, you need to look at the location of the sewer pipe. If the latter comes out of the floor in the installation area of the cabinet, holes will have to be cut in the bottom and shelves of the product to pull the drain from the siphon to the sewer.
In conclusion
The optimal solution for arranging a bathroom is the installation of a cabinet under the sink, made to order. The implementation of individual design ideas opens up the possibility of investing in furniture with the necessary functionality that will meet the needs of future users. In this case, the furniturefits perfectly into the room. At the same time, you can get tangible cost savings by taking as a basis materials of manufacture, the cost of which corresponds to financial capabilities.
