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The Best Bathroom Cabinets

Last updated on August 3, 2024
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Our Picks For The Top Bathroom Cabinets

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Key Takeaway
 Top Pick

VASAGLE Double Shutter-Door Free-Standing Bathroom Cabinet

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VASAGLE

Double Shutter-Door Free-Standing Bathroom Cabinet

Adjustable shelves let you customize this engineered-wood cabinet for the storage you need. The matte finish makes it blend easily with a variety of bathroom décors, and the louvered doors add a touch of style to your space. An anti-topple fitting helps ensure safety.

Overall Take

Easy to CleanMaintaining this bathroom cabinet is easy, thanks to a matte finish that can be easily wiped clean.

 Runner Up

ChooChoo 2-Door Over-The-Toilet Bathroom Cabinet

ChooChoo

2-Door Over-The-Toilet Bathroom Cabinet

Measuring 24 by 21.1 by 8.8 inches, this medicine cabinet has everything you need to store your bathroom essentials. The easy-to-assemble cabinet features two adjustable shelves behind two doors. The material is MDF board with water-based paint to provide durability.

Overall Take

Easy InstallationIncluded instructions and numbered parts make assembly of this versatile wall cupboard a total breeze.

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Spirich Slim & Tall Freestanding Bathroom Cabinet

Spirich

Slim & Tall Freestanding Bathroom Cabinet

Perfect for storing linens, this bathroom cabinet is almost 5 feet tall, 15 inches wide and 11.8 deep. Its tall, narrow build easily slides into a corner or unused space. The cabinete includes multiple shelves and a cabinet with a door, and is made from painted, laminated MDF.

Overall Take

Great for Small SpacesThis tall, narrow freestanding cabinet helps maximize storage in even the smallest spaces.

 Strong Contender

AOJEZOR Narrow Free-Standing Bathroom Cabinet

AOJEZOR

Narrow Free-Standing Bathroom Cabinet

Store a couple of rolls of toilet paper, along with other toiletries, in this small bathroom cabinet. The top section dispenses toilet paper while keeping the roll discreetly hidden. A middle shelf is removable to help you customize the interior storage to your own needs.

Overall Take

Compact and ConvenientThis small, discreet cabinet is designed to rest next to your toilet to hold and dispense toilet paper.

Buying Guide

Before you choose bathroom cabinetry, consider your storage needs. Are you looking for a way to store linens or toiletries? For towels and washrags, you’ll need more space than for smaller items like extra toilet paper or cosmetics.

Look at materials. For today’s bathrooms, you’ll find cabinets in materials like wood, plywood, PVC plastic, and MDF, or medium-density fiberboard. This is an inexpensive, engineered wood product made from sawdust and shavings, dehydrated and then mixed with resin and wax and compressed to form smooth, lightweight panels. Generally speaking, MDF isn’t waterproof or even water-resistant, but manufacturers can make them so by painting and sealing the wood.

You’ll also need to assess the size of the room and find shelving options that will fit into the space you have available. You can find tall, narrow cabinets that will fit in a corner or between your vanity and your toilet. Shorter, wider cabinets are ideal if you have towel racks or other shelving you’re working around.

The décor of your bathroom also comes into play. If you have lighter cabinets and trim in your bathroom, you’ll want to go with a light-colored or even white wood. You can find darker-colored wood to match a bathroom with deep, rich hues. There are even rustic cabinets that will be a great match for farmhouse décor. Whatever look you’re going for, you can find cabinetry that works well.

What to Look For

  • Storage space is an important consideration for any cabinetry you choose. Look at where the shelves are located and the depth of each. Some have adjustable shelves that will give you more space if you need it.
  • As you install your cabinetry, consider whether younger household members might accidentally tip it over. Heavier furniture could cause injury. You might want to look for cabinetry that attaches securely to the wall to prevent it from falling on someone.
  • Bathroom furniture will inevitably gather dust and dirt over time. Look for cabinets with a finish that lets you wipe them clean as needed.
  • You’ll inevitably need to assemble your cabinets before you can use them. Some are easier to set up than others. Make sure your cabinets come with all necessary hardware, as well as step-by-step instructions. Bonus points if a cabinet has labeled parts to help walk you through the setup process.
  • Durability is a consideration. Look for a cabinet that’s built to last and you won’t have to replace it every few years. Pay attention not only to the type of wood, but also the quality of the hinges and door handles.
  • Be sure to measure not only the width and height of your chosen cabinet, but also the depth. This will not only determine how far it sticks out from the wall, but how much you can store inside it.
  • Even if you choose a cabinet made from materials that easily hold up in damp conditions like those found in bathrooms, moisture can still wear on the metals in your cabinet. The hinges, screws, bolts and doorknobs may need to be replaced occasionally. You might find they start to rust or corrode over time. Check the integrity of your cabinet every now and then to make sure it won’t fall apart when you least expect it. This is especially important if your cabinet is bolted to the wall, as those bolts may degrade.

More to Explore

In ancient Egypt, you could find certain types of furniture in the bathrooms of wealthier households, just as we have today. In addition to putting in a toilet and wet room or shower room, richer citizens often stocked their bathrooms with seating, such as armchairs and other chairs, and had chests and boxes around for storage.

Modern-looking wash basins made their first appearance in ancient Greece, when some sinks had washstands that worked using levers and counterweights. The Romans were famously serious about bathing, with their baths appearing similar to the spa salons we think of today. In Ancient Rome, in fact, bathtubs were an important part of every citizen’s home.

It was in medieval Europe that bathing — although still taken seriously by many and considered a good thing when certain rules were followed — became associated with ideas of sinfulness as a result of incidences in public baths.

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