Locker in the toilet, purpose, features, methods of placement

The rational use of the bathroom space largely determines the level of its comfort, and the aesthetic component is important to give the room coziness, attractiveness. A plumbing element such as a toilet cabinet helps achieve these goals. If such a product is present, using the toilet will be as convenient as possible.

Purpose and features

The bathroom is one of the most important rooms of the house, and errors in its arrangement can affect the comfort of life. To increase the ergonomic characteristics of this space, it is worth choosing functional, beautiful, durable cabinets in the toilet.

Furniture of such a plan has a huge number of advantages and allows you to solve many important issues when arranging a bathroom:

veiled communications (sewer and water pipes), you can give the room an attractive, neat look. You can hardly call naked pipes beautiful, and their design rarely fits well in an apartment. Therefore, do not leave them unattended. Having correctly picked up the locker, it will be possible at any time to get to the communications without any difficulties, which is extremely important in the event of a breakdown;
Having picked up a spacious model, you can provide yourself with an additional place for storing household chemicals, items for cleaning. If you divide the space inside the product into a zone for pipes and shelves, you can save a decent bathroom space. This is especially important when the room is small, as, for example, in Khrushchev;
if there is a water meter, it can also be hidden in a closet in the toilet. Thus, you will ensure unhindered access to the equipment, but hide it behind the furniture facade for a more aesthetic interior.

Such furniture has a lot of advantages, it is for this reason that it is so popular these days among the owners of country houses and apartments. But as much as possible they are revealed if a quality product is purchased.

Product Options

Modern toilet cabinets are very diverse in operational parameters and appearance, so the consumer can easily choose a model in any style, depending on the decor of the bathroom of a particular size, color.

We describe the most popular types of closets for the toilet. By the type of door, plumbing products are distinguished with:

two types of blinds: roller blinds and "pseudo-blinds". The first option is convenient for a small bathroom due to its compactness. The door does not swing open, which requires additional space, but develops, rising up. Therefore, louvered models can be hung in uncomfortable places. The second option is a regular facade, made in the form of blinds, but without the presence of movable slats. Such a door allows the inside contents of the furniture to be well ventilated;
plumbing hatch that closes a niche with pipes. In practice, the hatch is a regular frame from the corner, on which a metal door with a lock is mounted using hinges. Note that such a solution will not be expensive, but the hatch does not always look stylish, expensive;
hinged facades - such structures are best made to order. They are diverse in design, size, functional and practical;
compartment doors - this design does not require additional space for opening the door, since it simply slides behind the second facade.

Louvre

Swing

Coupe

With plumbing hatch

Based on the material of manufacture, allocate models from:

natural wood - expensive, beautiful, durable material. But it is worth remembering that when combining a bathroom and a toilet, the life of a wooden cabinet can be reduced. Increased air humidity will negatively affect surface quality.
MDF - the cost of structures made of MDF belongs to the category of medium, but under the influence of water the material can lose its shape;
Particleboard is the most undesirable option for a combined toilet with a bathtub, since particleboard quickly absorbs moisture from the air and swells. But for a separate toilet, chipboard is an ideal option for cost and external aesthetics;
plastic is the most practical option, since plastic is not at all afraid of high humidity. But the appearance of plastic models is not always aesthetic. It is rather a budget option.

Wooden

Plastic

Glass

Chipboard

MDF

Based on the shape of the product, the cabinets are distinguished:

rectangular - standard products that are selected for the bathroom more often than others;
angular triangular - perfectly fit into the space of the angle, which allows you to rationally plan it;
angled trapezoidal - more spacious than a triangular model;
Radial - have an unusual design, but are quite expensive.

Straight

Angular

Placement Methods

If the sewer pipe runs in a niche, it is worth choosing a standard rectangular or square cupboard in the toilet behind the toilet. This is the ideal solution to make communications attractive. The main thing is to guess with the size of the model so that it successfully fits into a niche. If you want to save money, you can not buy a ready-made cabinet, but pick up a hatch with a lock, with the help of which they close a niche with pipes.

If the pipes are concentrated in the corner of the room, then you should opt for the corner cabinet model. Such designs are characterized by high capacity, and their design will give the toilet a nice look.

Additional functions

In small bathrooms it is extremely important to endow all pieces of furniture with high functionality and practicality in order to use the room as conveniently as possible at any time of the day. At the same time, do not forget that the design of a small space also affects its comfort. Therefore, models of closets in the toilet should have additional functions. Such a product is presented in the photo in the selection.

Additional functions	Characteristic
Toilet cabinet lighting	Allows you to easily find the desired item inside the cabinet at night without turning on the light in the entire room.
Castle	It will limit the access of children, strangers to the contents of the cabinet. This is extremely important if household products or a water meter are stored inside the product, since such items often attract small children.
Mirror	You can hang from the back of the facade, or you can pick up a model with a mirror facade. This will make the use of the bathroom more comfortable, and the mirror surfaces of the facades visually expand the narrow space.

With a mirror

Backlit

How to choose the right

If the design of the bathroom is selected, it remains to choose a suitable cabinet model for it. When choosing a mini sized closet, it’s important to remember the following:

Initially, you need to decide on the choice of the shape of the product. If there is a niche, choose built-in models to order; if not, you can choose more affordable, ready-made models;
Next, take measurements of the space in order to understand what size cabinet will fit into the bathroom. It is also necessary to measure the parameters of the pipes that hide in the cabinet. Be sure to sketch out schematically the features of their location before leaving the furniture store;
choose the current color scheme and design of the sanitary element that perfectly complements the decor of the bathroom;
ask the seller for a certificate of quality for the product, which will guarantee the long life of the furniture, its practicality, and the high quality of the materials used in the manufacturing process. It is also important to clarify the availability of fasteners and other components. If in addition to the model there is no bracket or hardware, you will have to purchase such fasteners separately. They will allow for the installation of the structure on the wall surface.

Remember, the closets in the toilet, the photos of which are presented below, should be in harmony with the decoration of the room, complement it with their beauty. Then the room will look concise, holistic.