Corner cabinet with a mirror, pluses and minuses, facade decoration methods

A corner cabinet with a mirror will help to significantly save space in a small room, in addition, when it is installed, the shape of the room takes on more correct outlines. A variety of models that differ in shapes, sizes, colors and styles, allows you to transform the room, make it original.

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages of corner mirror cabinets:

sizes - modern manufacturers make products of different sizes. This allows you to choose the most suitable option for each case. For a small room, a small-sized piece of interior is suitable; for a spacious room, you can choose a larger option;
shape and ergonomics - the shape of the products is the most diverse. There are even rounded interior items. They are considered especially relevant for installation in a children's room, where child safety is in the first place;
spaciousness - at first glance it seems that the occupancy rate of corner products is less than that of conventional ones, but this is not at all the case. Corner models hold much more things, while they are easy to find and get;
aesthetics - the appearance of the products is quite attractive. Cabinets, which are installed in the corner, soften the elongation of the room, make it more regular, comfortable;
variety of color palette of products. Cabinets are made in different shades, which allows you to choose the right option for any room and interior style. Common are white and wenge color;
visual increase in space. This effect is achieved thanks to the mirrors located on the facades. They reflect part of the room and interior items, it seems that the room is becoming more spacious.

In addition to the positive aspects of corner cabinets, there are also disadvantages:

cost - as a rule, corner furniture costs more than a regular straight line;
in the event that the corners in the room are already occupied, you will have to free them;
products should be used with care, especially when installing them in a children's room. Young children may inadvertently throw a toy or other object from which the mirror may break. Perhaps you need to abandon this type of cabinet and choose a safer option.

Types of structures

Depending on the type of construction, all corner cabinets are divided into cabinet and built-in.

Case	Built in
Mounting	Install the product is not difficult, installation does not take much time.	Installation takes a lot of time, professional assistance in assembly is required.
Cost	High - products consist of "independent" parts: side walls, lids, bottom. All elements are interconnected, but free of walls, ceiling of the room. Since it requires more materials to make it, the cost of the products is high.	Low - this view is designed in such a way that its side walls, bottom and roof are part of the room, so such products cost about 1.5 times cheaper than cabinet ones.
Spaciousness	The capacity of corner cabinet cabinets is quite good. However, inferior to the built-in models, since the distance from the cover to the ceiling remains unused.	Use the entire space up to the ceiling for placement on shelves, drawers of clothes, bedding and other items.
Mobility	The product can be moved to another place or room. In case of moving, you can take it with you.	Built-in structures cannot be installed in another room, as the cabinets are made according to the individual dimensions of a particular room.

Another distinguishing feature of the cabinet from the built-in cabinet is that the cabinet ones are not dependent on the unevenness of the walls or ceiling. If the surfaces of the walls are uneven, you may have problems installing the built-in model.

Facade decoration methods

An angular model with a mirror when installed in a room makes it more spacious, light, especially if the product is white, which visually expands the boundaries of the room. The design of the facade for bedrooms or children's rooms is most often soft to create coziness, home decor. The color of products can be different, but usually it is light pastel colors. Often use white, cream, wenge. There is a facade design with frosted glass, which will add lightness and airiness to the room. In addition, cabinets decorate in completely different ways. It can be stickers, drawings. Lamps are suitable for the original design of facades.

Drawings

The mirror cabinet will look original if you put a picture on it. There are several ways to do this. One of them is the sandblasting method, which is the application of a pattern on a mirror surface using a special machine. For this, stencils are needed that can be used to depict a variety of floral, animal, floral motifs, geometric shapes, and much more. The sandblasting machine works in such a way that it displays the necessary contours, while matting certain sections of the mirror surface. Such products are especially popular nowadays. The photo shows examples of drawings applied to the mirror in this way.

Another way - drawing a picture on the facades with special paints. They have a composition that allows images to not be erased, decorate the product for a long time.

You can originally decorate an interior item using spraying. Make an exclusive image and transform the wardrobe beyond recognition.

Stickers

You can change the appearance of the cabinet using stickers. This method is quite cheap and fast. Stickers are different, they are suitable for any product and will fit into the interior of the bedroom, children's room, and living room, hallway.

You can decorate the mirror cabinet with stickers as follows:

first clean the surface of the mirror;
take your favorite vinyl sticker;
remove the backing from the sticker;
gently attach the drawing to the surface of the mirror;
iron the sticker in the direction from the center to the edges;
remove the top film.

In addition, stickers can be used to decorate cabinet doors, glass surfaces, and more.

Backlight

A mirrored cabinet with lighting will be a real highlight of the room. Mirrors increase space, and lamps create a cozy romantic atmosphere. Backlit cabinets are gaining more and more popularity recently. In stores, you can often see wenge-colored cabinets decorated with lighting. Such furnishings will be an excellent option for the bathroom or bedroom, where additional spot lighting is especially needed.

Placement and Care Tips

Corner cabinet with mirror can be put in:

a bedroom;
living room;
hallway.

In the bedroom, a mirror cabinet is necessary for storing clothes, bedding, other items, and it also allows you to put yourself in order without leaving the room. Cabinets can also be installed in the living room. Ideal options would be a wenge cabinet with backlight. In addition, mirrored facades with a pattern will decorate the room.

If a white cabinet is installed in the hallway, it will look more spacious and light due to mirrors. An excellent option is a built-in wardrobe with mirrors and sliding sashes.

The cabinet must be taken care of, to monitor its condition, so that it lasts longer. In specialized stores, a huge selection of furniture care products is presented. Greasy, dirty stains should be removed immediately. For best results, a detergent is recommended.

Before starting work, be sure to read the instructions for using a specific tool. An improperly selected product can ruin the cabinet facade. It is recommended to use already verified brands of well-known manufacturers.

For mirror care, conventional mirror products are used. It is not recommended to use glass detergents for cleaning. They can cause clouding of mirrors. In addition, spots may appear on the surface. Dry cleaning is also contraindicated. If you clean the mirrors in this way, scratches appear on their surface over time. When operating mirror cabinets, do not forget that they are fragile. If handled carelessly, the mirror may break, resulting in financial costs.

How to choose the right model

When choosing a mirrored corner cabinet, you need to pay attention to these criteria:

interior style - the cabinet must match it;
color scheme of the room. The tone of the cabinet should be in harmony with the overall design of the room. Today, the most popular are wenge-colored products. White is considered classic;
production material - products made of MDF, particleboard are considered resistant to moisture, sunlight;
room size;
occupancy.

The shape of the product also plays a huge role, cabinets are:

triangular;
pentagonal;
radius (with smooth lines of the facades);
L shaped.

The most successful option is the manufacture of cabinet or built-in interior items to order. It is in this case that the product will turn out to be suitable for all parameters: color, style, size, design.