Modern Bathroom Cabinets Bring Your Bathroom Into The New Century
Remember the good old days when there was only one kind of bathroom cabinet? This referred to a little cabinet that was hanging in the bathroom to hold aspirins, liniments and other medicinal needs.
You could find these metal cabinets mounted on just about any bathroom wall you cared to mention. It was generally mounted right over the bathroom sink, had a white enamel finish and a mirror on the front. They were useful all right, but they really had no other appeal to speak of.
We’ve Come A Long Way Since Then
From these early days the look and use of a bathroom cabinet has changed dramatically.Now instead of a plain, drab addition to the most used room in the house suppliers offer consumers a line of bathroom storage fixtures that are practical, useful and very stylish.
No longer are you limited to a choice of one color, one style and one size. You can now find bathroom cabinets made from plastic, chrome, polished nickel, bamboo, or wicker to add interest and flair to any bath. There are also many different styles to choose from which can make this once strictly functional element into something which can add a lot of aesthetic appeal to your bathroom.
Bathroom Vanity Cabinets
People often find themselves in need of a bathroom vanity cabinet. These are the cabinets which house your sink and the accompanying water fixtures. The vanity counter top can be made of many different materials including marble or tile. There are usually 2 or more doors in this cabinet that allow access to an under-sink storage area, and a large number of these bathroom cabinets will have pull out drawers included.
The vanity cabinet is usually what you’ll want to match your bathroom cabinet mounted on the wall above your sink. This cabinet is either mounted flush with the wall or recessed into it and tends to be shallow, but can be as wide or tall as you like. The doors are generally mirrored and there will be shelving inside to store all of the items which often end up as clutter in the absence of a bathroom cabinet.
Matching Your Existing Bathroom Decor
Bathroom cabinets are available in any size which you could possibly want, with some large enough to provide a place for linens and towels to be stored. Many bathrooms are small, so homeowners always like being able to make the best use of limited space with adequate storage which is also attractive and fits the rest of the room’s decor.
American and European Style Bathroom Cabinets
The two basic types of bathroom cabinet are the American and the European styles.
American style cabinets are face-framed, meaning that the cabinet will not appear finished without a door or mirror as a closure. With a European style bath cabinet, the shelving is open and there are only minimal bits of trim noted along the shelving framework.
Choosing Your Bathroom Cabinets
When shopping for bathroom cabinets there are stock, custom, and modular units to consider. With a stock cabinet item, the piece has been produced for the mass market and these will only come in set sizes and styles. These are inexpensive but they are quite common with limited style availability.
Modular pieces have a wider selection of sizes and styles and can be combined with a number of other different pieces. However, if you want your bathroom cabinet to be truly your own, then a custom bathroom cabinet is the only way to go.
Custom bathroom cabinets are made to the specifications you choose and will be made from your choice of materials in the color, size and style you want.
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