Get a first aid kit; it does not matter if you are very healthy

Medicine cabinets are furniture functional and full of possibilities; if one is lucky or purposeful not to take medicine, it is always feasible to use this container accessory for colognes, hygiene products, sewing items, office supplies ... It is a matter of finding a good location for them and taking advantage of their defined style, since today they have practically lost the aseptic halo of yesteryear.

As for the design modelsI don't think there is a more recognizable medicine cabinet than the one created by Thomas Eriksson for the Progetto Oggetto collection by Cappellini. Cross, in glossy lacquered metal and in 5 colors, is already a classic from the 90s and one of the symbols of Italian minimalism. The most demanded are usually pieces with funny graphics or retro aesthetics, like this one on the right designed by the caustic Clifford Richards, with a marked pop inspiration and that it is not necessary to hang on the wall.

It caught my attention to find my own medicine cabinet while I was looking for images for this post, since it is for sale on the Internet for about 60 dollars and I bought it for 20 euros in a department store ... I like it because of its similarity to the typical medicine cabinets that doctors they have in the consultations and because being made of stainless steel, compact, light and with little depth, it easily adapted to the space that I had available in the bathroom (and it does not have to be cleaned, the steam from the shower does it for me! ). In the network there are also many current models of vintage aesthetics that refer to the pharmacies of a lifetime, like this one in white lacquered wood that reproduces a false advertisement by means of an aged-looking silkscreen

London-based workshop / studio / gallery Unto This Last produces and markets a model of multipurpose medicine cabinet, which can also be used as a hanging bedside table. With a smooth finish due to its organic, opaque and anti-reflective format, it is available in beech wood laminated in white or black, or in a warmer and more natural version of oiled oak.

A small bathroom may require a first-aid kit all in one that works at the same time as a bathroom mirror and a piece of furniture, but this sometimes conditions the level of design: With the Royal Naval aluminum model there is no reason to renounce elegance; It is based on the fish eyes of late nineteenth century ships, and in addition to providing uniqueness to the bathroom with its nautical reminiscences, it maximizes space with glass shelves and the door also includes an interior mirror.

Among the DIY versions, medicine cabinets made in old suitcases recycled and hung on the wall (although I understand that a good disinfection will be necessary ...). If you want to customize your old medicine cabinet and give it a new approach, a simple and effective proposal is to apply chalkboard paint on the door and make a custom frame. In this way, the container is hidden and the surface can be used to write down the prescribed dose of a medicine or remind children of hygiene routines.

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