Often, one of the basic principles by which we are guided when choosing furniture that is suitable for our bathroom is space saving. After all, bathrooms in modern apartments do not hit with dimensions. That is why it is convenient to purchase furnishings that perform several functions at once, for example, a bathroom mirror.
Bathroom Furniture: Mirror Cabinet
By purchasing such a universal piece of furniture, you solve several important tasks. There is a convenient place for carrying out evening and morning cosmetic procedures, applying make-up or other means. This, of course, is especially important for women. To perform this function, it is important to have good lighting, so in this case the choice, most often, falls on the mirror-cabinet for the bathroom with lighting. The second undisputable advantage of acquiring such a cabinet is that in your bathroom there will be a convenient place for storing numerous bath and cosmetic supplies, as well as household chemical goods. In addition, in such a closet it is convenient to keep a first aid kit so that it is always at hand. Buying a cabinet with a mirror, you get a safe storage space that will not be very noticeable, and everything you put there will not be placed further on all the horizontal surfaces of the room and, accordingly, litter the room. Finally, such a mirror with a closet in the bathroom fulfills its main purpose: it saves space considerably.
Types of cabinets with a mirror
If we talk about the varieties of design that modern stores offer to us, then it is worth paying special attention to the main options for mirrored bathroom cabinets .
The first and simplest version is a mirror with a small locker or two on the sides. With this method of assembly, the mirror and cabinet are attached to a common base, forming a single structure. Usually from the top and bottom it is supplied with additional shelves, while on the lower one you can store some necessary things, and in the upper one you usually use the illumination for the mirror. The cabinet in this case does not impress with its size, but it allows you to store the most basic cosmetic accessories.
Another way to organize such a cabinet is to use hinged mirrors on the cabinet doors. Thus, a fairly large mirror surface is obtained, and behind it there is quite a lot of storage space for things. When purchasing such a cabinet, it is worthwhile to carefully consider the mechanism of opening and closing the doors. Well, if it is equipped with a special mechanism of docking, which will make the closure more smooth and cautious. Otherwise, such door mirrors can easily be damaged in case of an inaccurate push.
Another configuration of such a cabinet can be used when one of the corners where the corner sink is to be installed remains in the bathroom. Such a mirror cabinet also has an angular structure, the shelves are triangular in shape, and one or two doors have mirror inserts. Often, such cabinets are even more spacious than direct variants, however, it is advisable to use them only in conjunction with a suitable shell.
Finally, the latest version of the mirror-cabinet is a floor cabinet with a mirror door. The advantages and disadvantages of this form are obvious. The plus is that you can look at yourself from head to toe in such a mirror, besides, the place for storing various items of household chemicals considerably increases. The disadvantages are the inconvenience of using such a cabinet-pencil case together with a sink. Therefore, many repair specialists recommend combining such a cabinet with either a hinged mirror or a hinged mirror cabinet.
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