Cabinets are an essential element in the bathroom. They hold your towels and bath supplies, and if they're the right cabinets, they also accentuate your room's style. But what qualities should you be looking for in bathroom cabinets? Take a look!
Non-wood construction
Wood cabinets are gorgeous, but save them for the kitchen. Even if you have a good bathroom fan, the room is going to get pretty moist. This can cause real wood cabinets to warp and distort over time. Before long, you won't be able to swing open the doors or close the drawers! You should instead look for cabinets made from melamine, which is a specialized composite material. It won't absorb moisture from the air, so it will hold its shape for many years. If you really like the wood look, you can find melamine cabinets that are finished to look like wood, but they also come finishing in various colors.
Drawers and doors
You want a combination of cabinet doors and drawers in your bathroom. The doors are perfect for housing larger items like towels, which you won't want to shove in the drawers. The drawers are better for housing items you really want to keep clean, like toothbrushes. Two drawers on top with cabinets below tends to work well. You can add a second layer of drawers if you really like keeping personal hygiene products in drawers.
Prominent hardware
In a small room, there's not a lot of space for defining features and decorations. Therefore, you really want the hardware you choose to stand out and serve as a decorative element. Stay away from cheaper finishes, like chrome and nickle. Brushed bronze and oil-rubbed bronze are much better choices. Look for some hardware that has character — maybe a few swirls or decorative geometric shapes.
Hardy hinges
Make sure the hinges on your cabinets are made from a really durable stainless steel. Stay away from aluminum ones. They are not as strong and may bend over time. You're going to use the hinges on your bathroom cabinets every day, so they need to be very durable. You can look for hinges that match the hardware.
If you look for bathroom cabinets that have these features, you're sure to find a set that's suitable to your needs! Talk to your remodeling contractor to gain some additional inspiration. They can show you what has worked for other clients in their bathroom spaces.
