Bathroom sink cabinet: review options

At one time, about 15–20 years ago, tulips began to be very popular in bathrooms, but now they are almost completely replaced by a sink with a closet for a bathroom. And this is not surprising - the wardrobe turned out to be not just a place for storing various things, but also an excellent design element, which successfully complemented the interior in this room.

There are a lot of options for such cabinets, and in most cases, during their installation, you have to make corrections to accommodate the water supply and sewage system, which we will tell you about and also you can watch the video in this article.

Cabinets

Note. In stores, you can buy cabinets for the sink according to the size of the sink, that is, with a ready-made seat in the tabletop, or you will have to cut it yourself. In cases where the table top is made of porcelain stoneware, for cutting the seat is best to invite a specialist with the necessary tools.

What they are

• The HEMNES / RETTVIKEN model is a double-wall cabinet with a bathroom sink with a height of 89 cm, a width of 80 cm and a depth of 49 cm, while the upper part is 83 cm wide across the width of the sink.
• The size of the compartments here is subject to adjustment by moving a special separator.. The siphon, which comes complete with a sink, easily fits into a full-size drawer, and you can also connect a drain from an automatic washing machine or a dryer to it.
• The front and side parts of the furniture are made of solid pine, covered with stain and transparent acrylic lacquer, and the lower part is made of chipboard coated with ABS plastic and melamine film. Considering the fact that the back of the cabinet is fixed to the anchor bolts, the wall must be sufficiently reliable or this place is additionally reinforced when finishing the bathroom.

• Model TINGEN, this is furniture with one removable shelf and doors, where the height is 88 cm, width 40 cm, depth 40 cm, and the width of the upper part with the tank installed there is 51 cm.
• The size of the compartments here is subject to adjustment by moving a special separator.. The siphon, which comes complete with a sink, easily fits into a full-size drawer, and you can also connect a drain from an automatic washing machine or a dryer to it.
• Front and side and lower parts of the furniture are made of chipboard with ABS plastic and melamine film, besides polypropylene and synthetic rubber are used for gaskets. Considering the fact that the back of the cabinet is fixed to the anchor bolts, the wall must be sufficiently reliable or this place is additionally reinforced when finishing the bathroom.

• Model GODMORGEN / BROVIKEN, is a cabinet with two sinks and two and two drawers. Its parameters are: in height - 68 cm, in width 100 cm and in depth - 49 cm, while the width of the upper part together with the sink is 102 cm.
• The size of the compartments here is subject to adjustment by moving a special separator.. The siphon, which comes complete with a sink, easily fits into a full-size drawer, and you can also connect a drain from an automatic washing machine or a dryer to it.
• The front and side parts of the furniture are made of solid birch, covered with clear acrylic lacquer, and the lower part is made of chipboard with ABS plastic and melamine film. Considering the fact that the back of the cabinet is fixed to the anchor bolts, the wall must be sufficiently reliable or this place is additionally reinforced when finishing the bathroom.

• Model SILVERSON, this is an option with two doors without a sink, and you will have to purchase this capacity separately - it is well suited for the landing parameters HEMNVIKEN, TELLEVIKEN or LILLONGEN. Dimensions are: height - 67.6 cm, width - 60 cm, depth - 38 cm.
• The size of the compartments here is subject to adjustment by moving a special separator.. The siphon, which comes complete with a sink, easily fits into a full-size drawer, and you can also connect a drain from an automatic washing machine or a dryer to it.
• Front and side and lower parts of the furniture are made of chipboard with ABS plastic and melamine film, besides polypropylene and synthetic rubber are used for gaskets. Considering the fact that the back of the cabinet is fixed to the anchor bolts, the wall must be sufficiently reliable or this place is additionally reinforced when finishing the bathroom.

• The LILLONGEN model is a cabinet with one door and open shelves for hygienic accessories on the side, as you can see in the top photo.. Its dimensions are: in height - 92 cm, in width - 60 cm and in depth - 41 cm.
• The size of the compartments here is subject to adjustment by moving a special separator.. The siphon, which comes complete with a sink, easily fits into a full-size drawer, and you can also connect a drain from an automatic washing machine or a dryer to it.
• Front and side and lower parts of the furniture are made of chipboard with ABS plastic and melamine film, besides polypropylene and synthetic rubber are used for gaskets. The cabinet has 4 legs, therefore, it is not necessary to fix it to the wall.

Installation

Note. When installing a cabinet for the sink, the installation process can be very different, and it depends not only on the design features and dimensions of the furniture, but also on the location of the water supply and the sewerage system of the house.

In this case, it does not even make sense to talk about the assembly of the cabinet itself - for each model there is an instruction with drawings or pictures, where its features are indicated, as well as the entire set of accessories - handles, bolts, screws and decorative plates.

When installing any model of great importance is the location of the plumbing and sewage systems, more precisely, the possibility of withdrawal of sewage fittings for connection to a faucet or a siphon in one place or another.

The most advantageous option you see in the upper figure - here the eyeliner is made above the shelves under the sink and if you yourself are engaged in plumbing, then try to calculate just such a combination.

But most often you have to face exactly this option, which is shown above in the figure - sewer corrugation crosses the location of the shelf, and sometimes even have to cut the side wall with your own hands.

Exactly the same problems can be with hot and cold water pipes, but there is only one way out - carefully cut a shelf or wall and do it best with an electric jigsaw.

If you bought a cabinet with a solid tabletop, then you will have to cut the seat under the sink yourself. Therefore, turn the shell upside down, attach it to the countertop, as in the upper figure, and circle its perimeter with a pencil or marker. Drill a hole in any place of the line so that the jigsaw file can fit there and cut out the excess.

Conclusion

Of course, the price of such cabinets can vary tenfold, and this, of course, depends on the material of performance, where the arrays of a tree are most appreciated. Also of great importance is the size, quantity and material of which the shell itself is made, since it can be porcelain, glass or porcelain stoneware.

But, nevertheless, chipboard, ABS plastic and melamine coating also look very good and are popular. Have a good choice!