Bathroom Medicine Cabinet Ideas
The medicine cabinet is a standard feature in most every bathroom. This storage area can be both functional and attractive. With the proper organization and cleaning, you can keep the interior neat and well stocked for emergencies. By designing a medicine cabinet that fits with your bathroom's decor, you can also use this as a decorative accent piece, tying the small room together. Does this Spark an idea?
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Cleaning
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Keeping your medicine cabinet clean and uncluttered is essential to creating a safe and functional area in which you can store your medications and toiletries. One of the most common problems within a medicine cabinet is that many of the medications are expired. Clean out your medicine cabinet frequently and immediately throw away anything that is past its expiration date. While you're going through the contents of your cabinet, take the opportunity to wipe down the interior, getting rid of dust and dirt as well as any stains from spilled liquids or lotions.
Organization
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Organizing a medicine cabinet can be tricky due to the limited space available. Look for containers that are narrow, and will fit within the 3 or 4 inches of space the standard cabinet provides. The Container Store carries a line of pharmacy boxes with conveniently small dimensions for just this purpose. You can also use a long, narrow pill organizer to keep frequently used medicines on hand. Make sure that every item removed from its original packaging is clearly labeled in the new container.
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Interior
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The interior of the medicine cabinet is often overlooked as an opportunity for adding a piece of decor to the bathroom. However, this area can be quickly and easily spruced up to provide a more attractive look--giving curious visitors something to really see when they peek into your cabinets. Use wallpaper on the interior of your medicine cabinet to give it a bright and colorful look. If you have a wood medicine cabinet, you can also paint the interior, applying color to the back of the cabinet, the shelves or both.
Exterior
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If you are redesigning your bathroom and have the opportunity to start from scratch, you can explore a wide variety of medicine cabinets to match and accent the look of the room. You can opt for a standard behind-the-mirror cabinet of nearly any shape and size. For a country cottage look, a distressed wood cabinet may meet your needs. A more elegant bathroom may be well suited to a medicine cabinet situated in an ornate gold frame. Many deeper medicine cabinets are now available with outlets to streamline your morning routine.
Location
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Most medicine cabinets are located above the sink, either directly behind or beside it. While this is often a very convenient spot, there are many other locations well-suited to a medicine cabinet that may be overlooked. A cabinet mounted above the toilet will still be out of the way but can be much deeper, allowing for more storage room. If you have a larger bathroom, consider a tall medicine cabinet hidden behind a full length mirror mounted on an otherwise empty wall.
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