Soap dish for the bathroom: comfortable, beautiful and stylish (26 photos)

A modern person who loves and appreciates comfort hardly imagines how you can do without such an important subject as a soap dish for the bathroom, but several decades ago it was considered normal to put soap on the edge of the sink. However, it was not only ugly, but also unhygienic - the bar quickly became soaked and dirty. Fortunately, designers gradually solved this problem, and today the soap dish for the bathroom has become as important an interior item as a sink, washing machine, terry mat or towel holder.

White soap dish for a bathroom

Black soap dish for a bathroom

What material will the soap dish be better from?

The assortment of plumbing stores is truly amazing. There are sets for the bathroom, and in particular soap dishes, made from:

  • glass;
  • plastics
  • metal;
  • a tree;
  • silicone;
  • ceramics.

All these soap dishes are beautiful and original in their own way, but before you make a purchase, you need to study in advance the advantages and disadvantages of each of these materials.

Wooden soap dish for a bathroom

Wooden soap dish

For buyers who need the most practical option, modern designers offer to stay on the soap dish for the bathroom made of chromed metal. Even if it falls to the floor, it certainly will not crash - and this is very important! Remember how often toothbrushes or glasses underneath fall from the slippery surface of a bathtub or sink. You do not want to collect fragments from the floor in the bathroom after each awkward movement. However, when choosing a metal soap dish for the bathroom, pay attention to the quality of the material - when interacting with water, it should not rust.

Children's soap dish for a bathroom

Soap dispenser

The most “dangerous” are soap dishes and glasses for the bathroom made of ceramics and glass. They may fall and break, or cracks will result from a small blow to brittle material. However, such sets look very stylish and noticeably adorn the interior. If there are small children in the family, it is better to make a choice in favor of security and refuse to buy glass bathroom sets.

Soap dishes made of plastic and wood are also afraid of bumps and, if handled carelessly, can become deformed. You should also not buy bathroom sets made of cheap silicone or plastic - often such materials are toxic and have an unpleasant odor.

Eco style soap dish

Figured soap dish for a bathroom

Choose a soap dish for the interior

Some undeservedly consider a soap dish a minor trifle, which only performs a practical function. However, in fact, it is an important piece of furniture, with which you can correctly place accents in the room.

For a bathroom in a classic style, a glass or metal soap dish is ideal. She perfectly fits into the loft and high-tech style. If you like such styles, buy soap dishes and bathroom glasses made of chromed metal - you will definitely not be mistaken.

If your house has several bathrooms, and only children use one of them, you can put bright plastic glasses for brushes and soap dishes there. It is beautiful and safe. For a bathroom in an eco-style, a set of bamboo or stone is well suited. A glass for a bathroom and a soap dish made of glass will look good here.

Glazed soap dish for a bathroom

Chrome bathroom soap dish

Soap dish table

Soap dishes for the bathroom differ not only in material, but also in design. One of the first appeared precisely desktop soap dishes.They are chosen by those who like to use soap in whetstones and want it to be always at hand. It can be easily transported and put wherever convenient for you. If you, on the contrary, do not want her to "roll" around the edge of the bathroom, buy a silicone "bath" on suction cups. The disadvantage of these soap dishes is that they take up extra space on the edge of the bathtub or sink, so if every square millimeter counts, it is better to refuse such a soap dish.

Stone soap dish for a bathroom

Ceramic soap dish for a bathroom

Table soap dishes come in different types. The most familiar option is the usual plastic or metal “bath”. Tabletop soap dishes on high stands made in the same style as glasses for toothbrushes and other bathroom accessories are very popular. These kits are made of metal, glass or plastic.

Whichever option you choose, the main thing to remember is that any soap dish for solid soap should have holes for draining water. Otherwise, even the most beautiful and expensive item will quickly mold and become unusable.

Hook dish soap

Metal soap dish for a bathroom

Soap dish on the wall

Wall soap dishes are very popular in plumbing stores. This is an option for those who do not want excess objects to stand on the sink or bathtub. Wall mounted soap dishes are ideal for showers in which there is nowhere to put an ordinary soap dish. If you do not want to punch holes in the tile, you can buy soap dishes on suction cups. The surface must be degreased well and the soap box should be fixed to it using a vacuum mechanism. It can also be glued to special glue or double-sided tape. True, after some time, with a sharp change in temperature or for other reasons, it may fall and crash.

Set of bath accessories

Wall-mounted soap dish for the bathroom

A more reliable option is a glass, metal or iron soap dish, which is mounted on a holder in the form of a ring screwed into the wall. If necessary, it can be removed and put on the sink or washing machine. Such soap dishes usually come with a mirror and a glass for toothbrushes, which is also installed in a holder screwed parallel to the first, and a beautiful metal cup holder. These accessories will decorate any, even the most modest bathroom.

Oval soap dish for a bathroom

You can also attach a magnetic soap dish to the wall - another interesting modern fixture. A container of chromed metal is screwed to the tile, into which a magnet is inserted, and another magnet is “sunk” into the soap itself. To do this, the bar needs to be slightly moistened. They washed their hands, attached the soap with a magnet to the soap box, and that’s all. It holds well, and most importantly - it dries quickly. Such magnets are not afraid of getting wet and do not cause discomfort while washing hands.

The hinged soap dish for a bathroom remains popular. You can hang it on the edge of the bath before the bath procedures, and after they are finished, remove it and put it in the closet - this is very convenient.

Plastic soap dish for a bathroom

Graters for soap

More and more interest among buyers, and especially among high-tech lovers, is caused by soap graters. This small device is attached to the wall and a piece of soap is placed inside. When you need to wash your hands, just press the lever and the necessary amount of grated soap will drop into your palm.

This item has several advantages. Soap does not interact with water and therefore never soaks. Nobody picks it up, like an ordinary bar, which means that microbes do not accumulate on it. The grater is suitable for public places, because soaked soap lying in a soap box, for example, in a clinic or gym, you definitely don’t want to wash your hands, but in such cases it is very convenient to use a soap grater.

Hanging soap dish for a bathroom

Provence-style soap dish for a bathroom

However, this design also has disadvantages. When wet, part of the chip easily slips through your fingers and goes into the sink drain. However, even if it does not fall, small pieces of soap do not always work out well, so washing your hands is not always effective.A soap grater can most likely be used as an original interior decoration. To create the desired effect, it should be combined in style with holders and a dispenser for paper towels.

Glass soap dish for a bathroom

Soap dishes with dispenser

A brilliant invention of recent years is liquid soap. Now you do not need to take the soaked soap from the soap dish, but just click on the dispenser a couple of times. The liquid soap is softer, so washing their hands is so nice. Manufacturers add various balms to it, due to which it not only has an antibacterial effect, but also softens the skin.

Dispensers for the bathroom are also popular because they allow the economical use of soap. With one click you can squeeze a drop, which will be enough to wash your hands. True, a lot depends on how concentrated the soap is.

You can use the factory soap dispenser, but it does not always look beautiful and fits into the interior. If you think that beauty is in the details, buy yourself a beautiful dispenser for liquid soap in a plumbing store. Usually it comes complete with a glass for toothbrushes, a container for cotton buds, a towel holder and other "little things" for the bathroom. The volume of such a soap dish, depending on the model, is from 200 ml or more.

Glass soap dish for a bathroom

Usually this is a beautiful container made of plastic, glass or ceramic. It can be monophonic, bright and pastel color, and can be decorated with all kinds of drawings and ornaments. Many soap dishes have a transparent window through which you can see how much soap is still left.

Patterned soap dish for the bathroom

Progress does not stand still, and recently there appeared soap dishes with a photocell. You just need to bring your hand to the dispenser, and he himself will squeeze out the soap. This is very convenient, because now there is no need to touch the dispenser, which everyone uses.

Oriental style soap dish

Most often, in stores are wall mounted soap dishes with a dispenser. They are attached to the wall with screws, special glue, double-sided tape. To wash your hands, you need to press the lever several times and squeeze out the soap. Watch the health of the mechanism. If it fails, all the soap can spill onto the floor. These soap dishes are suitable for large organizations, restaurants and cafes, train stations - places where a large number of people work or happen, but you can install such soap dishes at home in the bathroom or shower - the soap will always be at hand.

Knitted soap dish for a bathroom

In such a soap dish for the bathroom, you can pour not only liquid soap, but also face lotion, shampoo, shower gel and other products that we use every day. Then, instead of factory plastic bottles and jars, beautiful containers with dispensers will stand in the bathroom.

Soap dish for liquid soap

Modern plumbing stores offer customers a huge assortment of soap dishes and other bathroom products. When choosing them, pay attention to the quality of the material, design and ease of use. Do not underestimate the importance of these items. There is a difference: will the soap lie on the edge of the bathtub or in a clean soap box, will there be brushes in a beautiful glass or sour cream jar? Of course have! Please yourself and your loved ones even with such trifles as buying a new soap dish, and it will be a little easier and more fun to live.

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