Built-in Washing Machine Bathroom Furniture

Deciding, where to place the washing machine, most often stop at the option of placement in bathrooms. In this case, you can not just put the technique in the corner of the room, but also build the machine into the furniture.

• For the furniture, in which you plan to build washing machine, durability and functionality are important.
• When selecting the cabinet in which the washing machine will be placed, it is necessary to ensure a free distance between the surface of the appliance and the furniture. If there is not even a few centimeters between them, the vibration of the machine will threaten the integrity of the furniture. So the countertop should not touch the machine in any way.
• When the machine is installed in a closable cabinet, easy access to the technique is important. The cabinet can have only one door, or you can install two doors.
• If the cabinet is provided with a plinth, then you should think everything so that the plinth is not an obstacle to the work of the technique.
• Need to think about how to get the washing machine to the right water and electricity, as well as take care of drainage.
• Built-in machine is convenient to put in a niche, placing shelves over the technique and closing everything with vertical blinds.

• The upper part of the cabinet is convenient for storing towels, cosmetics and other things.
• With this cabinet, the bathroom will be tidy, and you will have a special place for all the accessories used for laundry.
• Cleaning the bathroom is easier with a cabinet like this.
• Not only will the cabinet doors hide the machine from view, but they can also be finished in the style of your bathroom. They can be matched with tile or other furniture.
• A mirror can also be placed on the door.

• Built-in machines have a rather high price.
• The assortment list of such equipment is relatively small.
• Such machines have less functionality (freestanding machines have more functions).
• Built-in machines have only one depth, which is standard - 60 centimeters. Sometimes these dimensions are not suitable, while freestanding machines are more variable in size.
• Only machines with front loading are suitable for built-in furniture

Thinking about furniture, in which it will be possible to hide the machine, you need to decide how such furniture will be made. It is possible to make it with your own hands, or buy it in a store or order it from a furniture company.

It is also important to decide on the form of the cabinet. The classic model of the cabinet is furniture to a height of 110 cm. Such cabinets are available in different colors. If your washing machine stands in a free corner, then the optimal choice would be a corner cabinet model. The disadvantage of such a model is called a small capacity.

You may prefer Horizontal cabinet, the height of which will not exceed 40 cm, And the width to choose according to your capabilities (up to the width of the entire wall). This model of the cabinet is preferred for people with a small stature. They will not need to reach the top shelves for soap or powder.

In terms of material, the conditions of fairly high humidity and the risk of water ingress make the most preferred materials such as MDF, glass, metal, plastic and treated wood. Although MDF boards are protected by a special film and are also affordable, they are still not durable due to moisture penetration in the ends and fixing points.

Plastic models have a low price, brightness and significantly resistant to water. Impregnated with moisture-proofing agents, wood looks attractive and unique, but it is expensive and also deteriorates over time, just like MDF.

If the dimensions of the bathroom and the chosen machine allow you to buy standard furniture, you can safely go to the store. No special skill is needed to assemble the store version of the cabinet. Buying a cabinet will also help those who want a model of individual design or with special dimensions. In this case, custom fabrication is recommended, allowing you to end up with furniture that fits your room perfectly.

If you have carpentry experience and the right tools, you can make furniture for the bathroom yourself. Especially since it is now possible to buy already sawn material, which at home you only need to assemble.

Before you start making a cabinet for the bathroom with your own hands, make sure you have free time, and be sure to calculate the estimate (so you will know whether the homemade furniture will be more expensive than the ready-made one). You need to accurately take measurements and make a markup in the bathroom, buy the necessary materials, then create a frame around the washing machine and cover it with panels of the selected material.