Inexpensive bathroom furniture: how to choose

Most bathrooms do not allow for installationnothing but . And here the magic wand is a washstand - a cabinet or a stand under the sink, in the depths of which there will be room for personal hygiene items or household chemicals. The set almost always includes a sink, and an optional addition is a mirror and/or an upper cabinet.Inexpensive bathroom furniture

Economical: <15 thousand rubles.

With such an amount of money, you can choosea suitable size model from domestic manufacturers such as Aquaton, Shatura and Aqwella. Moreover, in addition to a cabinet with a sink, you will most likely be able to purchase a hanging cabinet with a mirror. The only thing that may cause difficulties is purchasing furniture with colored facades. Russian factories take into account demand, and therefore do not often experiment with colors. However, the desire to bring color diversity to the bathroom can be realized with the help of Scandinavian products from IDO Bathroom (Finland) or IKEA (Sweden).

Frame of the lower wall cabinet from the lineSelect Small (IDO) is made of white laminated chipboard, facades of MDF with white finishing. In addition, the product is equipped with a built-in ceramic countertop sink. Dimensions (W & D7; D & H): 60 & D7; 32 & D7; 67 cm. From 13,400 rubles.
Frame of the washbasin cabinet "Tango"(Aquaton) is made of chipboard painted white. The fronts are made of MDF and have a white glossy finish. On the removable doors it is complemented by elements of green, black and orange colors. The sink included in the set is made of sanitary faience. Dimensions (W x D x H): 58.1 x 32.2 x 82 cm. From 8,300 rubles.

The body and facades of the base «Miami»(Aqwella) are made of MDF and covered with white glossy varnish. In addition, one of the facade elements is made of tinted glass. The washbasin provided by the manufacturer is made of sanitary porcelain. Dimensions (W × D × H): 49 × 29 × 86 cm. From 6,400 rubles.
Pedestal washbasin "Murena ME6"(Shatura) is made of white laminated chipboard. The facades are made of fiberboard and have a white glossy paint coating. The sink included in the set is made of sanitary earthenware. Dimensions (W x D7; H x D7): 61 x 32 x 82 cm. From 4,400 rubles.

Three rules of informed buying

All ends must be protected with specialedge. The frame (body) of the cabinet under the sink is made of chipboard (chipboard) or fiberboard (fiberboard), as well as medium-density fiberboard (MDF). What will serve as their finish (laminate, veneer, paint and varnish coating) is not important. The main thing is that the ends of the top, bottom and walls are reliably protected by a special PVC edge.

MDF is better than chipboard. Facades made of fiberboard or MDF. Preferably the second option, because this material is considered more moisture-resistant, and besides it is easier to give an interesting shape. Additional moisture resistance to the facades is given by the finish - veneer or several layers of soil plus a layer of glossy enamel.

Pendant model or furniture on legs - businesstaste. It is not so important whether the product has metal legs, figured or straight socle, or the model is produced in a hanging version. However, cleaning the bathroom with a hanging or put on the legs of furniture is much easier.