Bathroom Vanities 101

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No bathroom would be complete without that all-important part - the vanity. They come in all manner of different shapes and sizes, and all will not be in vain in the search for the perfect one for your home. Some are completely enclosed, whilst others have open areas in which to store towels and other items in particular ways. The choice is really quite extensive, and your local bathroom center will have a good selection of makes to choose from. Generally speaking, they can range anywhere in price from as low as around $200.00 to upwards of $1000.00, and it really depends on how much you want to spend and whether you want large or small, simple and elegant, or luxurious and artful.

Some will come with a mirror, which is useful if you wish to have a mirror that falls more in line with your existing style choice, and there will be others that have a system of drawers, or cabinets or perhaps even both; it just depends on what your storage needs are and how much stuff you have to store, and how this fits in with your overall design aesthetic.

A vanity with drawers might work better in a more sleek, modern bathroom, whereas one with cabinets might work better in a more ornate, or even rustic feeling bathroom, and of course, these choices aren’t mutually exclusive, just design choices to be aware of and what your own personal taste dictates to you.

It’s crucially important of course to measure the space to determine the room needed for a vanity, given it’s such a large component of any bathroom, and also whether to go for one with a top built on, which will save you time but perhaps also limit your design choices in this area. A good vanity will provide room for all of the essentials that you might need whilst performing basic washing tasks, and so needs to have ample room, which will be determined by the space you have and the price you are willing to pay. For the most part with a bathroom, a lighter color will help to provide more of a sense of calm and well-being, which is something that is particularly important for a space such as a bathroom, which is a very intimate and private place.

Whatever choice you make, it won’t be in vain, as there are certainly plenty of options out there, and you can be assured that you’ll find the right bathroom vanity for you, whatever the direction you end up going in.