Nowadays, modern bathrooms are designed to be space-economical rather than aesthetically pleasing. But what if you can have the best of both worlds with just one tiny upgrade-a vanity?
Being a crucial component of any bathroom, bath vanities offer a fashionable and useful area for using and storing personal hygiene products. Besides raising the bar of your bathroom’s practical and aesthetic attractiveness, these units can also increase your home's resale value. Who doesn't want a functional and beautifully designed bathroom where everything falls in place, after all?
What to Look for in a Bathroom Vanity
Since bathroom vanities are considered to have the most impact, you need to choose the right one from the start. But picking from the mile-long list of options can be overwhelming. So how and where do you start? The following pre-buying considerations might give you a hand.
Style
If you're in desperate need of a clutter-free, organised space to start your workday in a flash, elevate the look of your modern bathroom with aesthetically pleasing and quality bath vanity cabinets. These masters of solution will give you an effective solution for all your space constraints. Plus, they are the hardest to beat from an aesthetical point of view. Choose the most beautiful bathroom cabinets by using both your home's architectural layout and your Pinterest boards as combined sources of inspiration.
When furnishing a traditional or transitional bathroom, look for shaker-style cabinets in conventional white or wood finishes. Don't be scared to add a lot of flair to your mid-century ensuite; go for walnut finishes, splayed feet, or flat-panel doors with bold colours. Are you a modern farmhouse or beach house design sucker? Both décor styles are enhanced by weathered white oak cabinetry and pure white marble countertops.
Your bathroom cabinet should be resilient enough to survive the upheaval of daily living mixed with the ideal storm of elements (hot, water, and extreme moisture). The frames of standard cabinets are made of particleboard, plywood, or medium-density fibreboard (MDF), and the cabinet doors and drawer faces are solid wood. In general, these cabinets are excellent choices for affordable bathroom upgrades and will function well in the majority of areas.
Your selections for finishes and materials will expand along with your budget. You may find a ton of wood and laminate pieces, distressed alternatives, painted or stained designs, and more with just a short internet search. Best advice: Steer clear of wood veneers; they are susceptible to dampness and will eventually start to peel.
Furthermore, bath vanity cabinets are available in several designs. Wall-mounted units are as simple as possible. To save space and give the bathroom a sleek, contemporary look that increases the room's overall visual area, these floating vanities are anchored to the wall. Freestanding bath vanities, whether single or double, provide solid storage alternatives in addition to the sink area. These cabinets' self-supporting construction allows for creative design freedom as well as greater flexibility in accepting water supply lines.
Sizes
Bathroom vanities are long-lasting pieces of furniture; therefore, it is not a good idea to jam a large vanity into a small bathroom. Similarly, a small unit in a large bathroom may not be a useful storage choice or mix in with the decor. As a result, choosing the appropriate size is essential for both functionality and appearance.
Measure the previous vanity to establish a baseline when replacing an existing one. Measuring the cabinet's width but not its depth or height is a common mistake. Cabinet widths typically range from 24, 30, 36, 48, 60, and 72 inches; however, there are various in-between options available. A vanity's normal depth, measured from front to back, is 20 to 21 inches. Still, there are choices with small depths, often 18 inches.
Another thing to consider when picking the ideal size is your bathroom space. Is it open, wide, or narrow? Larger vanities, for example, look best in an open-concept bathroom when they balance out the other elements of the space, such as the shower or bath alcoves. A wall-mounted unit, on the other hand, will offer the appearance of more space overall in a small, galley-shaped bathroom.
Layout
Knowing the locations of the bathroom's various existing components, including the plumbing, windows, doors, electrical switches, and outlets, is helpful whether you are working with a contractor or doing the work yourself!
For example, a bathroom vanity connects the sink and faucet to the water supply lines in the house; therefore, any new unit must have enough space to pass around the plumbing, electrical, and pipework without obstructing them. Selecting a bath vanity that complements the current plumbing setup, not only saves money but also reduces the total amount of time required to complete your bathroom remodelling project.
Sink Types
There are several varieties of sinks available, regardless of the installation method. When using recessed or integrated designs, the sink is integrated right into the vanity top. These sinks are constructed in a single piece to match the style of the vanity, enabling the choice between a shallow bowl for rapid cleaning or a deep bowl composed of the same material as the vanity top.
Console sinks take up most of the vanity's surface area; the only things left are ledges for installing the faucet and a small amount of storage for items like soap or other commonly used items. They are usually wall-mounted and balance on two front supports. Unlike traditional designs, these sink alternatives provide little to no storage space.
The drop-in sink is another terrific choice. It is elevated above the counter to reduce spills and slides into a hole drilled in the vanity top. Under-mount sinks, when installed beneath the counter, create a straight, smooth edge. Since the drop-in and under-mount types are often made of materials other than the vanity top and cabinet, sink combinations such as a porcelain sink beneath a marble vanity top are also possible.
