How to make a closet for the toilet yourself?

Small apartments often have insufficient storage space. This also applies to plumbing rooms, they often simply do not have a place where you can conveniently fold detergents, toilet paper and other accessories. Building a closet in the closet will help change this situation.

Plumbing rooms in apartments are often small, so you want to use every centimeter of the area. A do-it-yourself closet in the toilet will be the best option for storing things. This is the perfect place to store various small items on the shelves. Here you can put tools for repair work, which are likely to be found in the house, there will be space for other important items.

You can build shelves, a wall cabinet or a pencil case yourself. The final result of the work depends on how correctly the size of the cabinet was chosen, its color. Toilet furniture should be beautiful, comfortable and functional. Usually, the toilet is small, so the furniture should not be bulky and voluminous, so as not to visually take up the already small space of the room.

Before starting work, you should choose the model you like and draw a detailed work plan. To make a closet for the toilet, a drawing with detailed measurements should be made. There are many options for shelves and cabinets for plumbing rooms, among them you should choose the one that is suitable for a particular room.

When choosing a model, you should take into account the design feature, namely:

• moisture resistant materials should be preferred;
• when installing the cabinet, it is important to leave free access to pipes or valves, to water meters and other sewer fixtures;
• the size of the furniture must exactly match the size of the room;
• the cabinet must be securely fixed to the wall;
• have a sufficient number of shelves in order to store as many things as possible;
• a sanitary closet should be functional and harmoniously fit into the overall design of the room.

The closet in the toilet can be placed on the floor, hung on the wall, one of the interesting options is the built-in closet. Hand-made products, matched to the general style of the room, in a calm color scheme look harmoniously.

A floor-mounted cabinet can be considered the easiest to install. Typically, this design has a U-shape. The shelves in these products are both open and closed, mixed types of structures can be found.

A wall cabinet in the toilet can be called, perhaps, the most successful choice for plumbing rooms. Such structures are mounted directly above the toilet, it can also be a built-in cabinet in a niche. When choosing such a model, it should be borne in mind that hinged modular systems should not reach the toilet or cistern.

You can hang a wall cabinet for the essentials in the toilet, but you can build a structure in order to hide the pipes.It is important that the furniture in the toilet complements the overall interior of the room and matches the color scheme of the room.

A corner cabinet for the most essential hygiene products can be a good option for small spaces, it can be hung on one side. A pair of corner shelves, which are placed in different corners from the toilet, will look good and organic. Directly near the toilet itself, you can build a small technical cabinet, it will become a place where sewer pipes and valves will be hidden, and besides, it can become a convenient place for storing tools.

A built-in wardrobe can become the most functional furniture for sanitary rooms. It fits perfectly in a niche, hides the sewerage and plumbing system, creates an original and unique design in a small room.

The installation of built-in cabinets should be approached more carefully, since such structures are located directly near the pipes and condensation or a slight leak can lead to damage to the material.

It is quite simple to choose an interesting model of a toilet cabinet, you just need to decide which type will be best suited for a given room. Several models can be considered the most popular.

• Lockers with roller shutter doors. Such furniture is often installed in a small room. The convenience of such models is that their roller shutter rises, products can be hung in the most inconvenient place in terms of shape.

• Shelves using pseudo blinds. Moving strips are not used on the doors in such models, so the contents on the shelves will be well ventilated.

• A plumbing hatch that will cover a niche with a pipe. Usually this hatch is a frame made of a corner, a metal door is attached to it. Although such a structure will be inexpensive, the appearance of such furniture will not always be ideal.

• Lockers with hinged doors. Such models can have different designs and sizes. Its functionality and practicality will depend on the choice of the size of the structure.

• Product with compartment doors. For such a design, there is no need to create additional space in order to open the door. Such products can be hung next to the mezzanine.

The shelves can be either closed or open. For closed shelves, it is assumed that there are doors that slightly make the structure slightly heavier. At the same time, a cabinet with a door will contribute to a more aesthetic appearance in the toilet, because sometimes there can be a mess on the shelves, and closed shelves will hide this flaw from the eyes. Mirrors are often hung on the doors, this creates additional convenience in their use.

V hardware stores you can find shelves and toilet cabinets for every taste, but they do not always fit the right size or do not fit a certain room.

In addition, building a locker with your own hands will cost less than a store option; when performing the work, all wishes regarding the size, type, color and material for manufacturing can be taken into account.

A pencil case or a cabinet with shelves can be placed near the toilet; such furniture is more suitable for large bathrooms. Often, a roll-out box is placed near the toilet, this arrangement is very convenient in order to get the right thing out of there. Optionally, the niche above the installation can be sewn up with plasterboard or covered with a mirror.

When making a closet for a toilet, you should opt for the most convenient and functional models., moreover, such a product should not stand out from the general color scheme. When choosing a color, it is better to give preference to gentle, pastel colors, they are perfect for a small room.

A cabinet made in contrasting colors will also look good in the closet. Such an accent area will create the appearance of a spacious room.

When choosing the size of the product, it should be remembered that the closets in the toilet should not take up much space. The dimensions of the product are especially relevant when arranging small rooms.

Toilet furniture should be made taking into account the size of the room. A small cabinet will look great in a small toilet; here, narrow shelves above the toilet will also look harmonious.

In the event that the toilet is large, you can choose a completely different option. In a large room, you can place not only a wall cabinet, but also a pencil case or a curbstone.

Consider what materials are best to choose when making your own bathroom cabinet. The product is made in a toilet, so for sanitary rooms it is necessary to choose materials that are not afraid of high humidity. If the toilet is a separate room, and not combined with a bathroom, in such rooms you can not be afraid of moisture. The choice of material for finishing individual toilets will be greater than with the combined version of the bathroom.

Toilet cupboards can be made of many materials.

• Chipboard, MDF boards. This material is pressed from sawdust with resin. Most often, MDF boards are used for the manufacture of furniture.
• Natural wood. Such material is quite expensive, so it will not be suitable for a budget option. To slightly reduce the cost of the product, you can take MDF or chipboard plates as a basis, and make the cabinet doors made of wood.
• Drywall. This material is very often used during repair and construction work, it is suitable for cladding and leveling walls, it can be used in rooms with high humidity.

• Plywood. If tiles are laid on the walls in the room, you can take sheets of plywood as a material. Then they are pasted over with the same tiles that were used when laying the walls.
• Plastic. Plastic products are often used in sanitary facilities, as they are not afraid of moisture.
• Glass. Glass cabinets can be called a more expensive material. If glass is used to make the cabinet, the edges should be well sanded so as not to injure your hands. After sanding, the edge of the product will be smooth.
• Metal. For the manufacture of furniture for sanitary facilities, you can take metal. Often metal products are used in rooms where the loft style is chosen.

A toilet with a closet can be considered a kind of storage room. The price of the finished product in the store can be significant, so it is easier to make the facade and frame yourself. Thus, shelves can be hung in a niche and hidden from view with a door.

Some of the elements for the cabinet can be purchased in the store, the main parts are made independently. In the event that the shelves will be placed in a niche and pass through the pipes, you should cut out each shelf separately, since the pipes are not always aligned. Holes are made for the specific size of each shelf.

Standard hinges can be used to secure the door. After fixing the door, check how convenient it is to open and close.When choosing a material for doors, preference is given to wood, MDF or chipboard plates, although it is often possible to find roller shutters as doors.

When choosing fittings, you do not need to save money, you should choose products from trusted and well-known manufacturers

Accessories that can be useful for making a cabinet:

• loops;
• one or two door handles, depending on the type of shelves;
• magnets;
• fasteners, corners and so on.

Before starting repair work in the toilet, make sure that the plumbing is working. If possible, it is better to change the old valves in advance, troubleshoot, all this will allow you not to resort to emergency work in the toilet in the event of a breakdown.

To make a closet in the toilet with your own hands, you need to choose the material and prepare the tools.

For work you will need:

• roulette;
• level;
• screwdriver;
• electric drill and jigsaw;
• film or other material that is useful for covering the flooring from dirt.

Before starting work, a drawing should be made with a detailed description of the measurements. The more details are indicated on the drawing, the easier it will be to carry out the work on the manufacture of the cabinet. If necessary, carry out the purchase of materials, accessories.

In the event that a tree is taken for manufacturing, the surface of the tree should be varnished or treated with special agents. Often, wood stain is used for wooden products, such an inexpensive material will allow you to quickly refine even the most inexpensive varieties of trees and give the product a certain shade, ranging from light tones to brown or black. Often they use unusual tones of wood stains; a cabinet made of wood, stained with blue, green or even pink stain, can look very original.

After the preparatory work, proceed directly to the manufacture and installation of the cabinet. Markings are made on the wall for the frame.

At this stage, the installation of the entire structure is carried out, which provides for several sequential actions.

• Making a frame for a cabinet. To do this, you need bars that are connected with corners.
• The prepared frame is attached to the wall, focusing on the preliminary marking. The frame will serve as the basis of the cabinet, therefore, the fasteners should be chosen reliable so that they can withstand the weight of the shelves with the objects on them.
• Shelf holders are being installed (corners, pins, bars).
• Forming shelves. When sawing, it can take a long time to cut space for the pipe if it goes through the cabinet.

• Installation of shelves.
• At the final stage, fasten the hinges and hang the doors. If it is planned to stick film, tiles and other materials on the doors, they carry out such work before installing them.

It is not very difficult to make a closet for the toilet yourself, especially if you already have some experience in such work. If such work seems difficult, you can purchase furniture in the store or order the selected model to order. Employees of the company will be able to go home, make the necessary measurements, give the necessary advice and recommendations. A specialist will help you decide on the choice of material, size and type of construction, help you choose a color.

In the next video, you will see the features of making a toilet cabinet.

In small sanitary rooms, it is worth placing a closet for storing things necessary for the toilet. A small wall cabinet or structure installed on the floor behind or next to the toilet will be a place to store detergents, towels, toilet paper and other utensils.

The white cabinet, which is installed directly on the floor, looks very nice; such furniture will organically fit into the interior of the toilet in light colors. Closed shelves will hide bath accessories and hygiene products on the shelves.

No less convenient will be a small cabinet with pull-out shelves installed on the floor next to the toilet.

The plumbing cabinet behind the toilet will hide sewer pipes, valves and meters.

DIY wooden cabinet.

Quite a non-standard design: even in such a small room, we even managed to put a washing machine on the shelf.

Practical ideas for a small toilet:

• A narrow room with an imitation of a bookcase is a rather unusual solution for sanitary facilities.
• Roller shutters with a picture for covering the bathroom.
• An open metal rack with glass shelves will allow you to store a lot of necessary things immediately above the toilet, a well-executed installation eliminates the ingress of debris behind the tank.