To the arrangement of the bathroom there is always a little special approach: its nuances in decoration, installation of equipment. The choice of furniture in the bathroom - no exception. How to choose furniture that will last a long time? How to effectively use every inch of small space? Which furniture will be the most secure? Let's try to figure it out.
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Quality of furniture in the bathroom
What, in the first place, should be given attention when buying furniture? Of course, the material. From the properties of a particular material depends on the period during which your furniture will serve faithfully. At the moment, most often there are sets of wood, plastic, glass and polyurethane.
Wooden furniture
This option is perhaps the most aesthetic and ecological. There is an opinion that as a material for furniture in the bathroom the tree is completely useless, since the increased humidity will act on it destructively. However, for some species of wood the humidity of the air is beneficial - for example, alder becomes more durable.
Furniture made of plastic
Practical and inexpensive stuff. Modest appearance of plastic furniture is able to fit into any interior, giving it a certain laconicism. An important advantage is the unpretentiousness of the material: plastic does not need special care - just periodically wipe it with a cloth using detergent.
Furniture made of polyurethane
According to its characteristics, polyurethane is an order of magnitude higher than conventional plastic. This synthetic material is able to maintain its appearance for a sufficiently long time, even with constant contact with water; has high strength.
Furniture made of glass
Another material that is sufficiently resistant to moisture. Such furniture has a high enough cost, so it is classified as elite.
The second thing you should pay attention to is the furniture fittings. Legs, handles and hinges should be made of chrome-plated metal, which will be a sign of high quality. If the handles are plastic furniture, they are gilded, then be prepared for the fact that after a few months of operation you will need to replace them.
It should be considered how the furniture will be located relative to walls and floor. It is better to give preference to the furniture on the legs and put it not close to the wall, but a little farther away - this will not allow the furniture to damp and deteriorate ahead of schedule. Moreover, such installation of the kit will make it possible to clean the walls and the floor in these areas, which will allow to preserve the wall decoration longer.
Furniture for a small bathroom
Unfortunately, not everyone can boast of a spacious bathroom. Among Russian residents, happy owners of a large footage are usually people living in a private house, who had the opportunity to independently design the rooms, or wealthy tenants of elite apartment buildings. The absolute majority has a rather modest size of the bathroom. In this regard, the issue of choosing furniture becomes particularly relevant.
A characteristic feature of the bathroom design is low mobility. In other words, if in the living room you can freely move furniture from one wall to another and put everything at your discretion, then in the bathroom this option is not available, since the bath and the sink must stand in a certain place for connection to the sewage system. In a confined space, bathroom furniture should be both beautiful and functional.
An excellent solution will be small, compact pedestals with horizontal drawers - their design allows you to maximize the use of space for storing personal belongings.
You can also use walls - to place on them shelves for storing various jars and bottles from cosmetics. However, the main thing here is not to overdo it, shelves should not interfere with free movement in the bathroom. An excellent solution for small bathrooms can be hanging furniture - usually a mirror with shelves or lockers.
Bathroom Security
According to research by scientists, at a time when a person simply washes in the bathroom, the likelihood of injury increases immediately by 40%. The thing is that the body is relaxing, and the ability to control the situation is sharply reduced. In this regard, the issue of security of furniture in the bathroom is quite important.
If the house has small children, then a bathroom furniture set is better to choose with rounded corners, and if there is such an opportunity, it is better to abandon the sharp corners in general.
When installing suspended furniture, pay attention to the fasteners: they must be made by a high-quality manufacturer and are able to withstand heavy loads. If the wall is thin, then an additional profile must be installed.
The final touch in the bathroom can be a rug that will give the interior warmth and comfort, and also reduce the likelihood of slipping on the wet floor.
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