I’m quite proud of our new bathroom cabinet.
Its layout is basically the same as the white laminated particleboard one we had before.
But this one is much nicer (in my opinion).
For example, the walls are just under 10 mm (0.4 inches) thick.
It’s stained plywood, painted with Tokinoise lacquer, so it looks and feels much lighter than the old one.
The drawers have full-extension slides.
The fittings are made of stainless steel... the eyelets are actually designed to carry very heavy loads... the bottom one has a fastening screw with a diameter of 20 millimeters (0.8 inches) 😱
This lacquer is supposedly the one used by the French navy for their shipbuilding wood... that should be more than enough for our bathroom 😉
Since I don’t have a professional painting booth, the finish isn’t as smooth as “regular” painted surfaces, but it has a unique charm that I really like.
On top, in front of the three LEDs, there will be a cover that lets the light shine through.
I haven’t decided exactly what it will look like yet. My current idea was to punch a stainless steel sheet with a nice pattern, but I think that might be too much metal... we’ll see... maybe it will be frosted glass, like we have in other parts of the bathroom.
Its layout is basically the same as the white laminated particleboard one we had before.
But this one is much nicer (in my opinion).
For example, the walls are just under 10 mm (0.4 inches) thick.
It’s stained plywood, painted with Tokinoise lacquer, so it looks and feels much lighter than the old one.
The drawers have full-extension slides.
The fittings are made of stainless steel... the eyelets are actually designed to carry very heavy loads... the bottom one has a fastening screw with a diameter of 20 millimeters (0.8 inches) 😱
This lacquer is supposedly the one used by the French navy for their shipbuilding wood... that should be more than enough for our bathroom 😉
Since I don’t have a professional painting booth, the finish isn’t as smooth as “regular” painted surfaces, but it has a unique charm that I really like.
On top, in front of the three LEDs, there will be a cover that lets the light shine through.
I haven’t decided exactly what it will look like yet. My current idea was to punch a stainless steel sheet with a nice pattern, but I think that might be too much metal... we’ll see... maybe it will be frosted glass, like we have in other parts of the bathroom.
The idea of things "not matching" is something I care less and less about in my design work. When I create a design, I choose the elements that appeal to me the most. Whether they have any historical connection is irrelevant to me... what matters much more is that they fit together technically and in terms of materials. As a result, something is created that I like, which is often compared to "steampunk"...
manohara schrieb:
The idea of things "not matching" is something I have come to care less and less about in my design work.Design often thrives on contrast as well 😉Take something old and add something new, pair warm fabrics with cold metal, combine curves with angles, and so on.
When working as a hobby, you tend to use materials that you can handle and have available. That way, it becomes your own passion project. And that’s exactly how it should be.
I appreciate the interpretation, but I would present it differently from my perspective:
(even though I am retired now – so it’s more of a hobby – I have been designing all my life and have earned a living from it as well)
For me, contrasts do exist and can be part of a design, but that is not my main focus.
What I aim for is to create joy. (for others and for myself)
In my experience, there are designs that many people enjoy – and even some that bring joy to all observers... I don’t claim to achieve that often, but I try. 🙂
(even though I am retired now – so it’s more of a hobby – I have been designing all my life and have earned a living from it as well)
For me, contrasts do exist and can be part of a design, but that is not my main focus.
What I aim for is to create joy. (for others and for myself)
In my experience, there are designs that many people enjoy – and even some that bring joy to all observers... I don’t claim to achieve that often, but I try. 🙂
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hampshire13 Sep 2021 14:57Besides the varied opinions on aesthetics and different tastes, there is another important factor for me when it comes to the items in our house: What kind of relationship do I have with the piece? Only then does real living quality arise for me.
In this respect, the self-built bathroom cabinet is unbeatable. Designed and crafted to my own satisfaction.
And as much as I like you, @manohara, here in the forum, that piece would not suit my home. And it doesn’t have to.
In this respect, the self-built bathroom cabinet is unbeatable. Designed and crafted to my own satisfaction.
And as much as I like you, @manohara, here in the forum, that piece would not suit my home. And it doesn’t have to.