Furniture for a washing machine

Design decisions are sometimes simply amazing. Today, many interesting furniture has been invented that allows you to save space in the house. This is especially true for small rooms, for example, a bathroom. For the bathroom, designers came up with special options that allow you to integrate a washing machine under the countertop or next to the sink. Let's take a closer look at the furniture for a washing machine in the bathroom.

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Where to place the washing machine?

When buying a home assistant, you should also think about where you can put her. Depending on the room and repair, you can purchase built-in appliances or stay on a stand-alone device. The way the furniture for the machine will look will depend on this: either it will be covered with a countertop, or you will have to equip the working space around the device.

Important! Practicality is one thing, and beauty and aesthetics are another. To correctly combine these important points when arranging household appliances, read our review of ideas design of a bathroom with a washing machine.

Instrument location options:

1. Special cabinets for a car with a sink - are combined with a countertop in the necessary color scheme.
2. A freestanding car - it is equipped with furniture around.
3. If there are niches in the room, you can put the device there.

Let us consider in more detail the location of the washing machine in various conditions.

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Cabinet with sink: advantages and disadvantages

A popular option for saving space in the bathroom is a cabinet for a washing machine with a sink. This design allows you to simultaneously integrate both the washing machine and the sink into the furniture.

Cons of thumbs:

1. Often the washing machine is a little deeper, as a result, the countertop sticks out. This may cause inconvenience when working with the powder compartment.
2. At the end of the device, you will have to open the door, wait for the washing machine to dry from the inside, since additional ventilation is a very rare occurrence in built-in appliances.

Benefits:

• space saving;
• creating an additional work surface in the kitchen or in the bathroom;
• the interior looks more neat, since all communications are hidden;
• such furniture under the washing machine allows you to store items in it, without cluttering the room with other furniture;
• if the machine is working loudly, the cabinet will be able to dampen a little noise;
• if there is a heated floor in the room, the furniture on the legs protects the devices from overheating.

Today, many interesting options for such designs have been invented.

Important! Consider also another option, no less convenient by many criteria - installing a washing machine in the kitchen.

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Types of pedestals

In addition to the fact that the furniture for the washing machine in the bathroom differs in materials, design, cost and purpose, it is also divided by the type of installation. So, the cabinets can be divided into:

• suspended structures;
• floor views;
• pedestals

By purpose, such furniture can be divided:

1. Bathroom furniture - these are usually simpler floor options.
2. Furniture for the kitchen - here the choice will be more difficult, because in order not to lose the functionality of the furniture, you need to think about a high-quality countertop on which you can cook food.
3. There are also models in the form of cabinets with a door, behind which the machine hides when it is not used.

Important! If space allows, you can look for options with additional drawers, shelves and a laundry basket.

The size:

1. The smallest cabinet includes a sink, a storage compartment and a small countertop for washing. Such furniture for a washing machine has the following parameters (WxHxD): 1.10 * 0.87 * 0.61 meters. In this case, the sink and compartment are located on the legs, and the washer involves floor mounting.

Important! Such small models are compact and convenient when used in the bathroom.

2. A more standard option is furniture with the parameters (WxHxD): 0.13 * 0.9 * 0.6 meters. This option is suitable in a more spacious room. They are usually enlarged due to an elongated tabletop or several additional storage boxes.

Important! If such cabinets are used in the kitchen, then most often they order a separate countertop.

Appearance

Today, there is a washing machine in almost every home, but often this particular appliance becomes a stumbling block in the design of the room. In this case, various furniture for a washing machine comes to the rescue, hiding the appliance and creating the necessary atmosphere, conceived by the design project.

Important! If none of the options offered by manufacturers suits, such furniture can always be made to order. But keep in mind that a custom version will always take more time and may come out more expensive. Today, manufacturers offer a lot of solutions for cabinets - from simple budget options to expensive models made of high quality materials with additional functions.

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Freestanding appliances and niche

Non-embedded models often have large dimensions, so in small rooms it becomes difficult to install them so as to save space. Perhaps the most convenient option in this case is to install the machine under a single countertop with a pedestal next to the sink. Thus, you can get an additional workplace above the device.

Important! If there is a niche in the room, then with the available sizes of the washer, it can be turned into a real cupboard with a washing machine under it, and even use the doors to close the structure when not in use.

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Choosing the right furniture

The fact that manufacturers offer a large selection of models gives room for imagination, but at the same time complicates the buying process. It’s definitely impossible to say which furniture is better, because it all depends on your preferences and wishes.

General recommendations:

1. Before installing the cabinet, be sure to accurately measure all sizes of the washer - take into account not only the standard width, height and depth, but also a small margin for supplying communications to the device. Then you don’t have to change furniture and the appliance will definitely fall into place.
2. Only a front-loading device can be placed under the cabinet.
3. Choose furniture in the same color scheme as the room.
4. Before buying, you should determine the place where the cabinet will be located. Usually the choice is between the kitchen and the bathroom.
5. Determine for yourself the approximate amount that you are willing to spend on a pedestal. This will help sort out that part of the options that do not fit into your budget.
6. Consider how the communications will be connected to the machine.
7. Be sure to check the condition of the hardware - painted plastic parts can quickly lose their appearance, so metal hardware will be the preferred option.
8. Do not forget about the material from which the furniture is made. It must withstand high humidity and temperature extremes.
9. During the spin cycle, most machines vibrate, so it should be noted that there should be a little free space between the walls of the cabinet and the device.Also, to reduce vibration, it is necessary to install the appliance on a flat surface, adjust its legs to level, and put a special anti-vibration mat, supports, or drawer under the washing machine under it.

Important! If the rug and supports perform only the function of reducing vibration and sliding of the machine, the box is a convenient accessory that can not only reduce vibration, but also lift the machine, creating an additional storage space under it. Such a stand is most often made of chipboard or fiberboard, so if you have basic carpentry skills, you can create this piece of furniture yourself.

After choosing and acquiring furniture, it is important to assemble it correctly and install the equipment in the chosen place.

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Mounting

When buying in a store, you may be offered an assembly of furniture for a washing machine. Do not immediately refuse the service, because its cost is often very small or already included in the price of the item.

Important! Do not forget that the installation of the household appliances themselves should be correctly completed. Think in advance all the nuances, including read our review on choosing and installing safe outlet for bathroom.

If you decide on an independent installation, there are several points to consider:

1. Between the walls of the machine and the cabinet there should be a bit of free space.
2. If it is assumed that the washing machine will hide behind the door, then keep in mind that the door should open freely and not interfere with the operation of the device.
3. Be sure to consider how the drain and the power of the device will be connected. It is important not only to correctly connect and secure communications, but also to provide the ability to quickly access them in case of breakdowns.

Important! If you don’t like any of the store options, and ordering furniture is too expensive, you can always make it your own or make it even simpler - purchase a suitable cabinet, and make a countertop for a cabinet and a washing machine yourself.

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Making a countertop

To date, two types of materials for tabletops are popular:

• artificial stone - a practical and high-quality version of a monolithic and moisture-resistant coating
• Particleboard, lined with finishing materials - most often such countertops are made independently in order to save on expensive materials.

Important! The first thing they do in the manufacture of countertops is to take all measurements, prepare tools and buy the necessary materials.

You will need:

• chipboard sheets;
• covering for facing (plastic in sheets);
• self-tapping screws;
• construction stapler and staples to it;
• glue and sealants;
• measuring tape;
• a simple pencil for the necessary marks;
• rubber mallet;
• electric jigsaw;
• screwdriver;
• scissors;
• manual milling cutter;
• level;
• hammer;
• other tools and materials as needed.

Stages of creation:

1. After the preparation of the necessary equipment, the stage of procuring parts for the future countertop passes. The sheet is marked out, the necessary elements are cut out with a jigsaw. The parts are held together by a stapler.
2. After - in the billet make a hole for the sink, and close the joints with sandpaper to a flat surface.
3. Slices should be treated with sealant, even those that will be in the joints. So you prevent moisture from entering the chipboard and premature destruction of the countertops.
4. Further - the ends are covered with facing material, but before that it must be prepared.
5. The material for the cladding is cut with a small margin, the ends of the ends are treated with sealant, and the cladding is glued.
6. Then, with a milling cutter, cut out a place under the sink, grind all the protrusions and cut off the excess material.
7. After the countertop is mounted with a screwdriver.

Important! In order for the furniture to serve for a long time, and the machine itself, it is necessary to protect them from unnecessary vibrations during the operation of equipment. Special devices will help you with this:

• Anti-vibration stands for the washing machine.
• Mats for the washing machine.

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Stock footage

Whatever bathroom furniture you choose, even if you make it yourself - always pay attention to its functionality, the quality of the materials used and accessories. Then it will serve you for a very long time.