Whether you have a historic home or just style vintage, may like the idea of an old medicine cabinet in your bathroom.History of Medicine Cabinet
For centuries people store medicines, cosmetics and other personal items in a chest to keep them save from rodents, bugs, and small children. It was most often kept in a closet or even a bedroom.
At some point someone decided that the cabinet are hanging on the wall was still a better option than keeping it on a shelf. The simple chest was hanging material added to it and began to be kept on the wall. In late 1800 and early 1900 inside bathrooms were more common in homes and people started keeping medicines and cosmetics in the bathroom.
The bathroom was never more than a utilitarian space and medical offices was highly decorated. It was more than the original, simple chests hung on the wall. They were designed to have a minimum of items.
* Medicine such as aspirin
* Hair Tonic
* Salves
* Tooth Powders
With the advent of the Arts and Crafts style homes are designed with built-in cabinets, dressers, and angles. Craftsmanship and style was significant at all. Medical offices have begun to respond to their individual authors, come in various sizes and designs.
* Shelving
* Door Style
* Style Hardware
* Crop
Finding the Perfect Antique Medicine Cabinet
There are many styles of antique and vintage medicine cabinets. Many of them made by hand by local cabinet makers or the homeowner himself. Some are polished while others have a painted finish. Some have mirrors and others have simple wood or glass doors.
Which type of cabinet you choose will be determined by the style and age of your home, and what you want. If you live in a new home and just want to add an old-fashioned look, keep an eye out for a vintage medicine cabinet in a style you love. If you have a historic house trying to get something that will compliment the style of your home.Terms to know
Some terms you should be familiar with are:
* Eastlake - This is a Victorian style has a lot of carving and detail.
* Inset (or recessed) - The cabinet is mounted on a wall space, so the door is flush with the wall.
* Place - The cabinet is mounted on the wall hangs a special material.
* Primitive - This means that the cabinet is very worn and have a rustic look.
How to restore a medicine cabinet
If you find a firm that you love but are in poor condition, do not despair! You might be able to restore the previous beauty without too much trouble. Just do what you want, though. You may want to leave the original color, although it is peeling, or to remove damaged cornice without replacement.
1. Check the joints and make sure they are safe and that the wood is rotted
2. Missing pieces can often be found and replaced
3. Mirrors and glass can be reused, silvered and / or replaced
4. Remove the old hardware and door
5. Remove formatting if it is in poor condition
6. Strip any color to be removed
7. Check the corners and bring the cabinet back to square wood glue, nails and clamps
8. Sand until smooth
9. Add new configuration if it replaces
10. Paint or stain
11. Replace doors and hardware
12. Hang or fit the cabinet in the appropriate space
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