A look at bathroom sink cabinets
Bathroom sink cabinets are very useful pieces of furniture that are also an important part of today’s bathroom decor. These built-in cabinets come in many different styles and are usually built from various types of wood. They usually have a countertop that has a built-in sink. Sink cabinets appeared when modern plumbing was developed and have been around ever since.
The predecessor of the current sink cabinet was simply a bowl or sink that was placed on a piece of furniture. A tap or valve above the bowl provided the water for the basin. There were no pipes to remove the residual water, so it was necessary to empty the water from the sink after using it. Before that arrangement for washing, there was a basin containing a water jug and a basin.
Modern plumbing changed all that, and the bathroom sink cabinet became a permanent built-in fixture in the bathroom. Permanent plumbing attached to the sink brought water to the sink and carried away the wastewater. Many types of cabinet tops are used to support undermount sinks. Granite, tile, laminate, wood, and other materials are used as tops. One-piece sinks and countertops are also available.
The cabinets themselves are usually made of wood and many types of wood are used, so you can find a cabinet that matches your bathroom decor. Since the bathroom is a separate room, it can have a unique appearance, and the material and style of the cabinet does not have to be the same as the other rooms in the house. Oak is a wood commonly used for bathroom furniture. Pine, hickory, maple, walnut, elm, ash, and various other types of wood are also used to make attractive cabinets. The wood can also be finished in various ways to give different looks. Cabinets can be left with a natural finish or they can be stained. The stain brings out the natural beauty of the grain in the wood. Due to the humidity in the bathroom, it is important that the cabinets have a finish that protects the wood.
Sink cabinets come in many sizes, so you can find one to fit the available space in your bathroom. Cabinets are generally eighteen to twenty-one inches deep. The shorter cabinets are eighteen inches long and you can have yours custom made in a length to fit your bathroom. Most cabinets contain drawers and have doors. Your bathroom toiletries can be stored in the drawers and in the area behind the doors. The sink and plumbing are installed behind the doors. The doors can be simple square doors or they can have routed edges and corners. They can have raised or flat panels or they can be solid and flat. Due to their essential function and utility, bathroom sink cabinets have become a universal fixture in today’s American homes.