Since the available roof slope in our upstairs bathroom unfortunately does not reach the planned height where we want to install a wide mirror cabinet (ideally exactly 180cm (71 inches) wide), we are searching for the right solution.
The usual mirror cabinets are mostly at least 65cm (26 inches) high, which would look visually too close to the faucet below.
So far, I find plenty of mirrors (and mirror cabinets) “for sloped ceilings,” but only when the slope is on the left or right side. In our case, the slope is directly in front of us, and the cabinet needs to be installed exactly there—basically built into the slope with the back panel facing it.
The uninspired, indifferent drywall installer made things worse after the general contractor forgot that various pipes still need to go up to the roof (always those annoying pipes). Everything was planned in detail and described, but it turned out differently; originally planned were two single cabinets exactly between two visible rafters, but now that space is closed with drywall, and pipes are running behind it.
Usually, we manage to find a nice solution from such awkward situations, but here we are stuck because there are hardly any mirror cabinets around 50cm (20 inches) high.
I would personally just hang one wide mirror on the wall and tilt it slightly, and that would be it... but, luckily, I don’t live alone here.
Unfortunately, I don’t know a suitable cabinetmaker here, so a “ready-made product” wouldn’t be unwelcome.
What we are looking for:
A mirror cabinet approximately 50 to maximum 60cm (20 to 24 inches) high, up to 180cm (71 inches) wide (two units of around 90cm (35 inches) each is fine), preferably with sliding or floating doors. I have already searched for IKEA hacks but found nothing suitable.
There are some Italian designers offering such flat, wide mirror cabinets, but they quoted me over €4,000 (euro), which is quite a lot.
The usual mirror cabinets are mostly at least 65cm (26 inches) high, which would look visually too close to the faucet below.
So far, I find plenty of mirrors (and mirror cabinets) “for sloped ceilings,” but only when the slope is on the left or right side. In our case, the slope is directly in front of us, and the cabinet needs to be installed exactly there—basically built into the slope with the back panel facing it.
The uninspired, indifferent drywall installer made things worse after the general contractor forgot that various pipes still need to go up to the roof (always those annoying pipes). Everything was planned in detail and described, but it turned out differently; originally planned were two single cabinets exactly between two visible rafters, but now that space is closed with drywall, and pipes are running behind it.
Usually, we manage to find a nice solution from such awkward situations, but here we are stuck because there are hardly any mirror cabinets around 50cm (20 inches) high.
I would personally just hang one wide mirror on the wall and tilt it slightly, and that would be it... but, luckily, I don’t live alone here.
Unfortunately, I don’t know a suitable cabinetmaker here, so a “ready-made product” wouldn’t be unwelcome.
What we are looking for:
A mirror cabinet approximately 50 to maximum 60cm (20 to 24 inches) high, up to 180cm (71 inches) wide (two units of around 90cm (35 inches) each is fine), preferably with sliding or floating doors. I have already searched for IKEA hacks but found nothing suitable.
There are some Italian designers offering such flat, wide mirror cabinets, but they quoted me over €4,000 (euro), which is quite a lot.
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pagoni20209 Dec 2021 10:25hampshire schrieb:
And your wife deserves the most ergonomic and professional one, right?Thanks! How could she possibly argue against this convincing point—getting ready like a pro from the moment she wakes up, while the male amateur stands there unkempt? I’ll keep you updated... 😀 But I’m afraid she’ll see through me, even though I’m an honest guy. It’s fun working on a thermal system like this; it awakens my dormant hunting instinct and distracts me from the hopefully soon-to-be-finished construction hassle (progress is being made!).
haydee schrieb:
I’ve never seen my husband as a handicap. @hampshire should I rethink my life?No, you don’t have to. As is well known, some people just get lucky with their husband. That’s what I tell my wife regularly, and by now she believes in her luck... yes