One of the important characteristics of any interior is the organization of storage. Any housewife will confirm that in the kitchen or in the bathroom this question is especially acute. In order to use each centimeter of space under the sinks and sinks, cabinets are installed that create additional storage space for various household appliances, and also allow you to close communications, making the interior more harmonious and comfortable.
Preparatory stage
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Preparatory stage
- Choose material
- We take measurements
- Necessary materials and tools
- Do-it-yourself sink for the kitchen: a step-by-step guide
In order for the work to go like clockwork, it is necessary to prepare all the tools in advance, determine the materials, and take measurements. These efforts can provide half the success if you do not ignore the preparation phase.
Choose material
The optimal material for such a product is different for everyone. Consider the features of the most popular:
- Wood is a classic, durable and very “cozy” material, quite heavy and massive, which should be taken into account when manufacturing suspended models. Must have a moisture resistant coating. Fairly expensive option.
- Drywall is a common and inexpensive material that is easy to work with, waterproof sheets are available for sale. However, quite fragile, mortise shells will require reinforcement of the frame.
- MDF - its advantages are moisture resistance and strength, which is reflected in the cost - not the cheapest option.
- Plastic is an excellent option for the bathroom, it is not afraid of water, however, it requires strengthening the structure, because it bends easily.
- Glass is a rather complex material, it is worth choosing if you are sure that you can handle it. As an option, individual structural elements (internal shelves or doors) can be made of glass, which will look great, for example, in combination with natural wood.
IMPORTANT!
If the cabinet is one of your first works, we advise you to choose a simpler and cheaper material option: drywall or MDF.
We take measurements
The dimensions of the cabinet directly depend on the size of the installed sink, as well as on the availability of free space in this area of the room. The countertop can be exactly the size of the sink, and can be significantly larger, depending on the availability of free space around the sink.
Height usually varies between 70-100 cm.
Necessary materials and tools
The list of necessary tools will largely depend on the material selected, but you definitely need:
- screws;
- screwdriver;
- drill;
- screwdriver;
- hacksaw or jigsaw;
- hammer;
- pliers.
In addition to parts from the main material, you will also need accessories - hinges, handles, as well as brushes, varnish and paint, if you need to further enhance the aesthetic properties of the cabinet.
Auxiliary elements such as pencil, tape measure.
Do-it-yourself sink for the kitchen: a step-by-step guide
Ready-made furniture is not always suitable in size due to the characteristics of the room, furniture manufacturing on the order takes a lot of time and is quite expensive, but there is a way out - make a curbstone yourself.
Creating a washbasin with your own hands is not so difficult if you have minimal skills with tools and selected material.
Step 1. From the selected material, we cut the blanks in accordance with individual sizes. You will need the following details:
- side walls (2 pcs.);
- bottom;
- doors (1 or 2 depending on the design);
- baseboard.
Step 2 We fix the bottom and side walls to each other with screws. The bottom should be located above the upper border of the baseboard.
Step 3 We fix the bottom baseboard.
Step 4 We install two spacer bars - one on the front part from above, flush with the side walls, the other on the back part 20 cm below the top.
Step 5 We prepare holes for fastening the hinges on which the doors will be hung, and fasten the hinges.
Step 6 We hang the doors on the hinges, insert the sink into the assembled cabinet of the nightstand. Done!
Now you can safely place various objects under the sink, because there is now enough space there.
