Meet the New Medicine Cabinet
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
This is a bath that I designed and the center cabinet is a big medicine cabinet where you can store your toothbrush, bottles and brushes. This also allowed us to locate the receptacles on the side, hidden from view.
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Right now I’m exploring storage ideas while working on a master bath renovation. So I thought I would share some designer advice with you.
No matter what your budget is for your bath renovation you should always take the time to assess your needs.
Think about your existing bath; what works and what doesn’t. Your new plan should be more than just replacing your old vanity cabinet. Check out any cabinet company online and you will see there are dozens of components to choose from and they can each be used in many different ways. This type of customization only adds a small percentage to your renovation costs but can truly add a lot of value.
This unit seems a bit more practical to me. Lots of storage behind the door but the clutter is hidden.
Instead of your typical toiletries, the owner put a coffee maker behind the door!
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One area that I know we all could use more storage is in the medicine cabinet. With bottles, lotions, potions and Waterpiks, the tiny space that’s offered in most baths is much too small. Sure, cabinets provide lots of low-level storage but it’s not easily accessible nor is it at eye-level. When you have double sinks, a nice alternative to the traditional medicine cabinet is installing a center cabinet with doors, drawers or both. I wanted to share some photos of well-designed sink areas to help you start thinking outside of the box.
This water inspired bathroom in this month's Better Homes & Gardens has a neat little component in the middle with two shelves and two drawers.
I like the cottage look of this one with the glass doors and shirred fabric.
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As you embark on your bathroom renovation, take you time and make it your own. Renovating is not just about replacing the old with the new, it should improve the look, feel and function of the space. Even if it’s not time to replace the cabinets, see if you have space to add a small piece of furniture. We all know that one extra drawer in the bathroom is prime real estate!
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