Modern furniture stores offer various options for bathroom furniture, taking into account the small size of this room. In most apartment buildings, the bathroom is the smallest room in the apartment. But at the same time, it stores a huge amount of things that need to be placed on special cabinets and hanging shelves. That is why many people choose a pencil case in order to conveniently pack all things and have them always at hand.
What is a pencil case in the bathroom and why is it called
According to the dictionaries of the Russian language, the word "pencil case" means a narrow elongated box, which is designed to store writing instruments and other small things. With the development of the design, narrow, elongated cabinets, which have internal shelves and even drawers, were called a pencil case - it is convenient to put all available things in the toilet room in them.
There are several types of pencil cases:
- floor;
- wall mounted;
- wall;
- angular.
Thanks to its narrow elongated shape, the cabinet began to be called a pencil case. This furniture is extremely functional, allows you to place a large number of things without taking up much space in the room. Today, the market offers a wide range of models and materials from which the cabinets are made to satisfy the taste of even the most biased buyer.
IMPORTANT! At first glance, a bulky piece of furniture can successfully fit in the space of the bathroom. Roominess and functionality makes it a sought-after piece of furniture for this room.
Why do you need pencil cases in the bathroom
A tall and narrow cabinet is designed to store in it various things and care products that a person needs when taking a bath or shower. Having removed endless tubes, bottles and tubes inside the furniture set, having collected all clean towels and bathrobes there, a person feels aesthetic pleasure. The toilet room remains decorated only with decorative elements that reflect the style preferences of the owners of the apartment.
Depending on the size and height, the pencil case is usually equipped with shelves, baskets, drawers, hooks or a bar with hangers. The bathrooms where similar furniture was installed look much tidier and cleaner. This is due to the fact that surfaces previously made with bottles and towels will now become easier to wash and wipe from dust. Putting order will become a good everyday tradition, easy and laid-back.
Varieties of lockers in the bathroom
In the salons of furniture today there is a huge variety of models of furniture for bathrooms. They are made of various materials and have different colors to suit every customer’s taste.
According to the installation option, two types of pencil cases are distinguished:
- Floor. It is a rectangular cabinet, usually quite wide to accommodate a lot of things, so it is usually installed in large bathrooms, it is equipped with small legs and installed directly on the floor.
- Hinged. A good option to save space, it is fixed to the wall - above the bathroom, sink, installation and other elements. It helps to preserve the usable area without taking up a lot of space and putting quite a few things inside.
According to the type of design, they distinguish:
- angular - has a trapezoidal shape, which allows you to install it in the free corner of the bathroom, saving space, in addition, due to the non-standard shape inside the cabinet there is more space for things and cosmetics;
- rectangular - the standard form of a pencil case in the bathroom, which involves its installation along the wall, a lot of things fit, but it occupies a large area of usable space;
- rotating - a stylish and fashionable accessory, very convenient for custom-shaped bathtubs, things from shelves can be easily taken from anywhere in the room.
IMPORTANT! Choose a closet in accordance with the shape and size of the toilet room. If the room is very small, it is best not to clutter it with tall and bulky pencil cases.
When buying a pencil case, you should pay attention to the protective facades and films, which must be of excellent quality in order to preserve the furniture in its original form for a long time. You should also pay special attention to hardware, its quality and durability are considered the main advantages. You also need to calculate the functionality, consider the available shelves, hooks and baskets, will they all be needed during operation, are they convenient to use? There must be positive answers to all these questions, otherwise the piece of furniture will be inconvenient to use after installing it in the bathroom.
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