Installing a cabinet under the sink without help

Curbstone commode for two sinks from solid wood

All kitchen furniture has the main task - to create comfortable conditions for cooking. Furniture factories tend to offer a product that is not only practical, but also attractive. In the store today you can find cabinets for washing any design. But when buying it is worth paying attention not only to the aesthetic component, but also to the functionality, material, shape and size.

Beautiful and functional cabinet under the sink

Advantages and disadvantages

We have containers with household trifles and detergents in the cabinet under the sink

Find any flaws in this item of furniture is impossible. This and:

• space saving (especially when installing an angular design);
  

  Convenient items for storage in kitchen cabinets

• order in the kitchen (the garbage is tidy and is in a specially designated closed place);
  

  Hidden trash bin in the closet

• neat appearance (because all communications are hidden);
  

  Hidden communications and the organization of space to restore order

• additional space for household items;
  

  We have household chemicals and useful stuff in the closet rationally and conveniently

• convenience in operation.

Drawers under the sink are much more convenient and functional than regular shelves

Today, the stores are presented with such a choice both in design and configuration, that it is possible to find a suitable option for a kitchen of any size and style.

Kinds

Cabinets vary in shape:

• straight;
• angular.

Direct - the most traditional, classic model. It is convenient to collect. Straight cabinets can vary in shape, design, interior decoration, filling. For convenience and enhancement of functionality, shelves, bin fixings, rails, etc. are installed inside.

Straight cupboard under the sink blue mortar

Corner cupboard under the sink, in the presence of a compact kitchen set, looks harmonious, saves space and is easy to use. The design can be rectangular, L-shaped, trapezoid. The most practical - L-shaped. With this arrangement, all the space inside is easily visible. The rectangular design is inconvenient to use, because has only one door, and access inside is difficult. Trapezoidal - a square-shaped model whose corners are cut off. This option is more spacious, but also takes up more space. But, nevertheless, suitable for small-sized kitchens, where the main role is played by functionality. Each type can also be additionally equipped with shelves, sliding structures for garbage containers, holders for garbage bags.

Corner sink for L-shaped kitchen

Cabinets under the sink for the kitchen differ in the configuration of the door, the mechanism of opening. They can be:

• two-door;
  

  Two door cupboard with corner sink

• single door;
  

  Single door cabinet for washing trapeziform

• double hinged;
  

  Sink cabinet with hinged doors

• sliding;
  

  Table-curbstone with stainless steel sliding doors

• retractable;
  

  Convenient cupboard under the sink with two drawers

• combined (casement doors and drawers).
  

  Curbstone under a double sink of the combined design

Material selection

When choosing a material for furniture in the kitchen should be guided by two main factors:

• moisture resistance;
• pollution resistance;
• strength.

Among the options offered in the store you can find both very expensive and budget.

Materials for the manufacture of kitchen furniture

• DSP. This is the cheapest type of wood board, which has a wide variety of colors. Therefore, you can choose the right one for almost any kitchen set of similar material. Its disadvantage is that if there are even minor and shallow scratches or cracks, the moisture will easily get inside, and wear will come faster.
• MDF. More dense, and, therefore, more durable material. Resistant to steam and moisture. The surface of such a plate has a smoother appearance. More expensive chipboard, but in terms of price and quality is optimal.
• solid wood. Furniture made of wood has a high cost. In the presence of high-quality water-repellent treatment the most durable and resistant to damage, unlike the previous two options. The cupboard under the solid wood sink will be heavy and possibly impractical in a small kitchen.

To protect and impart additional wear-resistant properties of the material using lamination, coating with polymers. These technologies also give facades a more attractive look.

Rules of successful purchase

Corner bollard under the sink of the same color as the whole set for the kitchen

To select the desired model, not only by its external characteristics, but also by its quality, it is necessary to know about all the parameters of the product. Do not regret the money spent will help the following tips on choosing.

1. Compliance with the overall style. The cabinet should be combined with kitchen furniture and room design.
2. Pay attention to the fittings. Plastic, painted parts will last very long, and lose their attractive appearance quickly.
3. Inspect carefully the cuts, seams, corners. The furniture should not be cracked, scratched, chipped, swollen areas.
4. Model selection. In this case, you need to be guided by practicality and the area of ​​your own kitchen. If you have a heated floor, then the product must be equipped with legs, like the entire headset. On a small area to save square meters will help the corner options.

Features of sizing and installation

The size and design of the cabinet depends on the shape of the sink, its size. For a single width will vary between 60-80 cm. If the sink is double, the width of the cabinet can reach 1 meter.

Dimensions should be sufficient to hide communications, place a container or bucket for garbage, additional convenient structures, kitchen utensils.

Properly organized place in the cabinet under the sink

The height should also not differ from the other components of the headset. The standard height is 80 cm. Straight models can be 50-60 cm.

Installation cabinets has its own subtleties. Installation can be carried out in several ways.

• Overhead. Most often, this method is used for direct cabinets. Fixing the sink occurs on the surface around the perimeter of the table top. It seems that the sink is simply placed on top, but in fact it is securely fixed. This design is more suitable for the bathroom than for the kitchen.
  

  Laid on sink - one of the most popular models in our kitchens

• Mortise. In the countertop is cut a hole in size and shape of the shell. At the junction between the sink and the cut of the cabinet, a rubber seal is laid. It provides tightness. The gap should also be missed with a special glue to ensure reliable bonding of all elements to each other.
  

  Mortise sink looks stylish and harmoniously fits into the interior.

• Integrated.This method involves careful adjustment of the size of the sink under the hole for it in the table top. This can be done only when ordering furniture according to individual measurements. Due to the closest fit of the car wash, the impression of a single, whole structure is created.
  

  An integrated sink is a combination of a sink and a work surface, which is very convenient and practical.

Finding a finished model of the right size in the store is very difficult. Therefore, today they increasingly order kitchens according to a previously developed, special project. This has undoubted advantages.

• You do not spend time on shopping. It is enough to find a reliable manufacturer and show an approximate, preferred version of the finished result.
• Kitchen set will be made in the same style.
• Will take into account the features of the layout.

Fitted kitchen with integrated sink, custom-made to individual sizes

What to store in the closet

Kitchen cabinet with sink with a special stand under the bin below

Typically, such a cabinet is designed to hide the trash. If you additionally equip the cabinet under the sink with shelves, drawers, you can increase the possibility of using this item. This place is best for storage:

• cleaning products, household chemicals;
• cleaning devices (rags, sponges, brushes, etc.);
• household trifles (for example, small tools for plumbing).

Kitchen cabinet with sink with convenient storage space in the drawer

If dimensions allow, you can put a dishwasher, a water heater, a water filter inside.

A place to store vegetables in a rack and a bin separately in the cabinet under the sink

Dishes stored in such a place is not recommended. Vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, beets, etc. may be stored in a cabinet provided that they are not in contact with the bin. To do this, they are placed in bags on the shelves or in deep boxes, baskets.

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