800mm Shaving Cabinets

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The Real-Deal Guide to 800mm Shaving Cabinets Right then. You’re doing a bathroom reno. Good on ya. It’s a messy, chaotic, but brilliant job. You’re probably swimming in tile samples and trying to figure out tapware. But let’s stop for a sec and talk about the one thing that can make or break the room: the shaving cabinet. Seriously. Get this wrong, and you’re doomed to a life of cluttered benchtops. Get it right, and you’ve got a slice of organised heaven. And for most Aussie bathrooms, the 800mm width is the absolute sweet spot. Here at The Blue Space , we’ve helped with more renos than we’ve had hot dinners, so let’s have a proper chat about why this cabinet might just be your new best mate. First Off, What Are We Actually Talking About? Let's not overcomplicate it. An 800mm shaving cabinet is a mirrored cabinet that's 80cm wide. It’s the most popular kid in school for a reason. It just works. It lines up perfectly over a standard 800mm or 900mm wide bathroom vanity , which gives you this lovely, satisfying symmetry. It looks planned. Behind the mirror is where the magic happens. A home for your electric toothbrush, your partner's fifty skincare bottles, the Panadol... all the stuff that normally lives out in the open. The whole point is to reclaim your bench space. A clear benchtop makes a bathroom feel twice as big and a hundred times more calming. It’s a dead-simple, two-for-one deal: a great mirror and a heap of storage. The Big Install Question: In the Wall or On the Wall? This is a biggie, and you need to decide this early. It completely changes the look and the amount of work involved. No mucking around, here’s the lowdown. Surface-Mounted: The Straightforward Choice This is what it sounds like. You buy the cabinet, and you whack it on the wall. Well, your tradie does. It’s the go-to option if you’re just replacing an old cabinet or if you have solid brick walls where cutting a big hole isn’t really on the cards. It’s faster, cheaper, and less dusty. The c