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Built in cabinet for bathroom
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:25 pm
by davemulheran
Hi gents
Would like to have a built in / recessed mirrored cabinet in the new bathroom.
Ideal time whilst the walls are all off!
Pretty sure I can.. but can I use a normal mirrored cabinet and build it in to a frame?
specific mirrored cabinets are extortionate!
(not sure why I put in tiling forum.. just felt... right! )
Re: Built in cabinet for bathroom
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 3:28 pm
by root
dont see why not just build a frame for it into the studwork?
Re: Built in cabinet for bathroom
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2011 4:14 pm
by Colour Republic
You can but you have to be careful how you finish around a standard cabinet. Cabinets designed to be flush fit have different hinges and are set differently.
If you can find a standard mirrored cabinet where the edges of the mirror overhang the sides of the cabinet then you are already half way there.
Re: Built in cabinet for bathroom
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:46 pm
by davemulheran
will have a sniff around John lewis... I dont mind paying for decent products but near on £400! ouch!
Mind you.... what I paid for a damn toilet flush BUTTON!...
Re: Built in cabinet for bathroom
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 2:12 pm
by root
what about a slider?
http://www.wickes.co.uk/sliding-mirror- ... vt/207261/
wonder if 2 would make a sliding mirror that opened like this <------>
i'd mask and spray a small frosted strip along the bottom for opening and closing though
Re: Built in cabinet for bathroom
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:11 pm
by royaloakcarpentry
peice of pish to do, just design the studwork to allow.
I have pics of a few I did earlier in the year but unfortunately they are on my capoooot computer which I didn't back up. ( For a change)