Quite often, homeowners need to save space in a cramped bathroom. This is facilitated by a stand with a sink floor, where you can put a whole mass of useful objects, household chemicals. Let's figure out how to choose the right home decoration.
Types
Currently, consumers are available several varieties of cabinets with a sink:
- corner products;
- outdoor models with legs.
Consider the design features, the advantages of each of these options.
Corner pedestals
Corner cabinets under the sink floor perfectly integrate into a rather cramped room. This method of placement makes it possible to minimize the consumption of free space of the bathroom. The floor- mounted washbasin, mounted in the corner, allows you to hide the fittings from the washbasin from prying eyes. Such equipment is easy to install, characterized by a variety of design solutions and configurations.
Pedestal
Floor-standing washbasin cabinets with legs are convenient, above all, the possibility of placement in any part of the room. For their installation does not require additional hardware. The presence of free space under the cabinet makes it easy and quick to clean the bathroom.
In case of flooding the bathroom, the floor sink with a stand on the legs will not be affected. When choosing such options, it is recommended to give preference to models whose legs contain silicone pads. Such a solution will prevent damage to the floor covering when moving furniture.
Materials of manufacture
Both a floor stand without a sink and with a sink will be operated in rather difficult conditions. A bathroom is primarily a high level of humidity and a sharp change in temperature. Therefore, the material for the manufacture of the cabinet should easily tolerate such conditions.
If you opted for a natural wood structure, the surface of the material should be covered with a laminated base or veneer. Preference should be given to high-quality shells that do not go anywhere. It is desirable that the veneer be coated with a varnish that is resistant to moisture.
Installing a metal pedestal does not look like a very rational solution for a bathroom. In conditions of high humidity, the product will not last long. To avoid corrosion, the surface of such a cabinet will have to be regularly wiped dry.
A good option are the cabinets for the bathroom, made of combined wood-shaving materials. Such options are not only distinguished by the budget price, but also resistant to external influences.
Spaciousness
Before giving preference to a specific model, it is worth considering what will be stored in the cabinet. If the product is planned to be purchased with the intention of being used by the whole family, in this case it is better to give preference to structures with numerous shelves, separate compartments for storing towels, linen, and bathroom accessories.
When choosing a cabinet, it is recommended to dwell on models whose capacity is approximately 20% wider than existing needs. As practice shows, the most practical solution are products with drawers. The latter make it possible to correctly organize objects and make the best use of the usable space under the sink.
Dimensions
The size of the cabinet under the sink should correspond to the parameters of the bathroom. Trying to fit a bulky design into a cramped bathroom looks like an irrational solution, even if you have 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 for storing 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 place for installation
The floor sink will be convenient to use only when choosing the optimal zone for its placement. The ideal solution is to install a cabinet under the sink in place of an old plumbing fixture. However, this possibility is not always available, since the repair in the bathroom often leads to the need for redevelopment of the room.
Let's find out how to place the cabinets under the sink floor:
- The place for installation of the structure is recommended to be selected taking into account its dimensions. In other words, it is necessary to pre-perform the calculations, dividing the bathroom into functional segments, which will act as zones of dislocation of individual interior items, including bedside tables under the sink.
- The floor sink may include a stand with shelves. So that they do not rest against water pipes, it is worthwhile to pre-calculate the location of the fittings that exit the wall.
- When choosing floor sinks in the bathroom, you need to look at the location of the sewer pipe. If the latter leaves the floor in the installation area of the cabinet, in the bottom and shelves of the product will have to cut holes for pulling the drain from the siphon to the sewer.
Finally
The best solution when arranging a bathroom is installing a cabinet under the sink, made to order. The implementation of individual design ideas opens up the opportunity for investing in the furniture the necessary functionality that will meet the needs of future users. In this case, the furniture will fit perfectly into the room. At the same time, you can get tangible savings, taking as a basis production materials, the cost of which corresponds to financial capabilities.