Toilet shelves: design options

There are many small things in the apartment that should not be in living quarters (toilet paper, household chemicals, work tools). Toilets could be a good storage place for them, especially since they are not planned rationally, and the empty space needs to be filled. Beautifully designed shelves are not only practical, but can also improve the appearance of the bathroom.

Small apartments lack storage space, but their washrooms are small too. Most often, installations are not installed in them, the sewer pipes and the cistern are in plain sight, the toilet is pushed forward, between it and the wall there is an empty space, which could be practically equipped with stationary shelves.

Furniture stores have a varied selection of shelves and hanging cabinets, but a small room requires a rational use of space. That is why it is better to make the shelves in the toilet yourself, taking into account the specifics of the layout of the bathroom.

The advantage of such furniture is undeniable:

• a lot of little things will immediately acquire their rightful place;
• the pipes will be hidden under the overhanging structure;
• with the help of shelves, you can beat the design of the room;
• empty walls make it possible to fill them with different types of furniture: a hanging cabinet, an open rack or shelves;
• small open sections in the access zone will become a place not only for a book, you can put decor items on them: scented candles, a figurine, a shell.

A well-designed bathroom will ensure a comfortable stay with a newspaper, book, magazine or telephone. To do this, you should think about a comfortable bookshelf at arm's length.

In addition to space for books, there are other functional toilet furniture, which have different purposes.

• Closed wall cabinets above the toilet hide the sewerage and plumbing system. Household chemicals and toilet paper can be stored here. But things should be arranged so that, if necessary, there is quick access to the communication system.
• The closed shelf also well disguises the water meter, which cannot be called an aesthetic object in the design of the bathroom.
• The toilet needs cabinets with shelves of different sizes, in which cleaning items will be stored. A high niche is needed for a mop and broom. If the territory allows, you can allocate a place for the vacuum cleaner.
• Nice little things will decorate decorative shelves.

A small bathroom room that can accommodate more than a shelf for a telephone. There may be other options for furniture, for example, a shelving unit, corner or wall shelves, a closed niche.

Storage places are made open or with doors. In the first option, you should maintain perfect order, since things are in plain sight. Closed furniture is less problematic, you just need to choose the right model. In compact rooms, the doors of the shelves should open without hindrance.

It is not difficult to pick them up; it is enough to take into account the variety of opening mechanisms.

• Swing doors open from the center to the sides. A common model, suitable for the shelves above the toilet.If the structure is located in the area of ​​the ventilation opening, it is better to choose the type of doors "pseudo-blinds". The facades of such doors are made of fixed slats with gaps that allow air to pass through.
• Sliding doors are needed where there is no way to open the sash.
• Louvered roller shutter doors are folded up when raised. This method is quite mobile and convenient in non-standard places.

If the bathroom is separated from the bathroom in an apartment, it will most likely be too small for free-standing furniture. In such cases, mounted shelves are mounted in a niche above the toilet. They close the communal pipes and make a strict, laconic room cozy. This design can be open or with doors.

For more spacious rooms, wardrobes are suitable: built-in or ordinary ones on legs. They should match the style of the bathroom. Closed facades are selected according to the color of the interior; wicker baskets with things can be placed on open shelves.

The shelves in the toilet are installed when the renovation has already been done and the style has been determined. Tastelessly selected furniture in a cramped bathroom looks disastrous. The shelves above the installation, where the pipes pass, or the cabinet behind the toilet, which is able to close communications, will help to improve the design of the room.

There are other ideas as well. In a small room, massive, closed furniture can weigh down the space. Light shelves on a narrow wall will help to visually stretch it.

Wide open structures visually reduce volume. A number of compact custom shelves looks good. They can be used with detergents, toilet paper, and decor in stylized rooms.

For a loft style, a rack made of metal pipes is suitable. To support the Scandinavian direction, baskets and boxes with things are installed on the shelves. Rustic style will appreciate the rough wood furniture.

Small wall cabinets of a closed type look neat and can accommodate the necessary little things. They require a little more space than that which has a separate bathroom in the Khrushchev.

The metal rails used in the kitchen are also suitable for a small toilet. A number of elegant baskets, hanging in the accessibility zone, can hold toilet paper, a magazine, a telephone. The distinctive appearance meets any urban style.

In small rooms, air shelves made of glass look beautiful, on which you can put an air freshener or decor. They will add sophistication and comfort to cold tiled walls.

The material for creating furniture in the bathrooms is chosen to be moisture resistant. These include not only metal and plastic, but also more delicate materials that acquire stable properties after special processing.

• Natural wood shelves look expensive and beautiful. They are capable of withstanding large loads. But it is better to place the product on walls that are not associated with frequent evaporation of moisture.
• Moisture-resistant plywood is suitable for less heavy items, unlike wood, it sags under the weight of objects. For shelves, you need a thickness of at least 15 mm.
• Chipboard is the most budgetary, but also the most undesirable material in rooms with high humidity. It swells quickly, so it is not recommended in bathrooms combined with a bathroom. For a separate room, chipboard is a perfectly acceptable material.

• In terms of cost, MDF can be attributed to the average materials. Its reaction to moisture does not differ from chipboard.
• Plastic is the most practical and budget option for a combined bathroom. But the aesthetic appearance of the products corresponds to their cost.
• Plasterboard structures are easy to handle and install. They are good for filling niches, creating intricate shapes.
• Light metal shelving is used in the classic style. Loft prefers chrome pipe shelves, they are free to assemble and have an attractive look.
• For sleeker interiors, glass products that float and dissolve in small spaces are suitable.

The shelves above the toilet are very popular, hiding unaesthetic communal devices. The design is easy to do with your own hands. You should start work with a drawing, it is able to connect all the elements of the future structure.

Having made an accurate calculation on paper, it is necessary to transfer the measurements to the prepared walls. If wood, MDF, chipboard is chosen as the material for the shelves, in the workshops you can order ready-made cut parts of the product with a processed edge. This approach simplifies the work on the design. For lovers, do everything yourself, you will have to cut the material for the shelves yourself.

The cut boards are sanded, processed with a special compound, paint, varnish. Dried finished products are suitable for further work with them.

According to the marks on the walls, it is necessary to attach the corners, checking with a level the ideal installation of each of them. The size of the bindings depends on the weight they will have to withstand. For more massive structures, in addition to side fasteners, an emphasis is also used on the central wall.

When the base is ready, boards are laid out on it. You can order light doors for the shelves above the toilet, or make them yourself from plywood, decorating with adhesive film to match the color of the tile.

Lovers of corner shelves can also create a design on their own. The easiest way is to work with plywood. A model consisting of straight or curly shelves is selected. Then a drawing is created on which the shape of the product is drawn, and a clear calculation is made.

Further, the sketch in a scaled up is transferred to a sheet of plywood. If the model has the same parts, it is better to make a template for them and use it to create a drawing on the canvas. Each workpiece is carefully cut with an electric jigsaw, the ends are ground.

All parts should be stained and varnished. Edge tape is used for the ends. It can be matched to the color of the shelves, tiles, accent elements of the interior.

Even in a small room, shelves are created with great love and imagination, you just need to try.

How others do it, you can look at ready-made examples:

• A light, airy version of the rack above the toilet, made of chrome pipes.
• Sleek glass and plastic construction.
• Stylish towel racks above the toilet.
• The shelves play along nicely with the accent color of the dark room.
• Expertly designed storage space for a small bathroom.

• A small structure for a bathroom, supplied with the necessary little things.
• Closed drywall shelves and MDF doors fit seamlessly into the interior.
• Cabinet design above the toilet.
• Scandinavian style locker.
• Built-in shelves for household chemicals.

Organizing shelves in the bathroom is a practical and wise decision. They can be functional, if they are arranged over the toilet and closed with doors, or decorative, created from sophisticated materials. In any case, these are useful and beautiful products.

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