A washbasin sink for a bathroom looks more holistically and harmoniously than a freestanding model. It provides additional shelves for storing useful things and skillfully disguises unsightly pipes, so that as a result the interior becomes more beautiful, functional and neat. In standard small-sized apartments, the stand is almost the only piece of furniture that fits in the bathroom, so you should approach the selection responsibly. In spacious bathrooms, the cabinet can be larger and have an unusual design.
How to choose a cabinet under the sink
Since the space of the bathroom is very limited, it is first necessary to pay attention to the functionality of the furniture. In this case, the bedside table should act as a dressing table and compact storage system. When choosing a suitable model, the design of the siphon and water pipes should also be taken into account: the engineering structures under the sink should be completely hidden, but accessible in case of breakage and repair, and there should be enough free space in the cabinet.
All compartments and drawers should be easily accessible. The best options for filling the cabinet side are drawers, swing doors or open shelves. The final choice depends on the style of the room.
The sink with the cabinet for the bathroom should be made of special materials, ordinary furniture in this case is not suitable. Material for the manufacture of sanitary cabinets resists moisture and temperature, does not allow mold and mildew. Most of the modern furniture is made from particleboard and MDF. Furniture designed for the bathroom is treated with a special antifungal impregnation and covered with a water-repellent film.
Floor stand
The most popular design of a curbstone with a sink for a bathroom is floor. This type is suitable for most interior decoration styles, including the classic one. The floor cabinet has important advantages:
- it is simply mounted: all that needs to be done is to buy, bring into the house, put under the sink and connect the pipes, no additional steps are required;
- if necessary, the cabinet with the sink can be easily moved to another place, with an angular or suspended design, such manipulation is almost impossible;
- There are many options for execution, so customers can choose any style, internal content and size: the cabinet in the bathroom with a sink of 60 or 30 cm can be made even by individual order;
- floor cabinets are stable and able to withstand significant weight, such as marble washing;
- due to its good capacity, all the necessary bath accessories will fit in such a cabinet, so there is no need to install additional shelves.
The disadvantages of this type of furniture include its impressive dimensions, however, this minus is offset by undeniable advantages.
Floor-standing cabinet
The floor stand may have a monolithic frame or be equipped with legs. The second option is more convenient in operation: the surface under the pedestal is easy to wash, you can stand in front of it and nothing will disturb your legs. In the event of a small flood that sometimes occurs in the bathroom, the nightstand with legs and its contents is not in danger.
Hanging cabinet
Hanging cabinets with a bathroom sink look very light, almost weightless, as if floating in the air. This design gives the interior a fashionable and stylish look. Thanks to the rejection of the legs, the cabinets take up less space and visually expand the room, which is very important for small bathrooms. However, compactness is not the only advantage of the suspension structure:
- such furniture does not touch the floor and therefore is not afraid of floods;
- air circulates freely under the bedside table, so excess moisture evaporates faster;
- cleaning becomes unprecedentedly easy: no need to wash the legs on all sides;
- Engineering communications can pass unhindered under the curbstone.
The disadvantages of the suspension design include a fairly complicated installation. Not every wall is suitable for installation of fasteners: it must be strong and withstand significant weight. Additional difficulties arise when it is necessary to install a heavy sink, for example, stone, on a hanging stand. In this case, separate mounting is possible, but installation should be carried out as accurately as possible so that there is no gap between the surfaces. Another disadvantage of this furniture is its small capacity.
Corner pedestal
The corner washbasin in the bathroom allows you to place spacious shelves in a very limited space. Compactness and spaciousness are the main advantages of this design, so it is especially in demand in small bathrooms. The bedside table occupies a corner - the most difficult part of the bathroom, thanks to this placement the space is used to the maximum benefit. Corner furniture looks stylish and aesthetically pleasing, making the atmosphere light and sophisticated. This type of furniture can have a solid frame, mounted on legs or hung on the wall, therefore, provides room for the flight of design imagination.
Two-door pedestal
For spacious rooms need appropriate furniture. A curbstone with a sink of 80 cm will fit nicely into the bathroom, equipped with two swing doors. Double sashes will allow you to remove from visible places all containers with household chemicals, hygiene products, spare towels and other useful accessories. The large internal volume contains almost everything that may be needed in the bathroom, and the wide top panel turns the cabinet into a comfortable dressing table. Also, a double sink can be installed on a double-wing cabinet, this option is ideal for a large family.
Minimalism style
In the limited space of the bathroom, minimalist furniture looks most successful: the lack of decor and clean, straight lines of silhouettes visually increase the volume of the room. So that the room does not look too fresh and dull, you should choose the cabinets of the right colors. The structure of natural wood will give the bath a sensation of warmth, light color will visually expand the walls, and dark color will give greater solidity. A compact washbasin in the bathroom with a cabinet and a mirror will make the situation more free and comfortable.
In order for the bedside table to harmoniously look in the interior of the bathroom and fulfill the assigned functions, it is necessary to correctly lay pipes and use high-quality, compact siphons. Corrugated stainless steel nozzles and braided plastic pipes are considered the most reliable.