The number and types of bathroom vanities for you to choose from are endless. Pre-designed or do-it-yourself options are both possible.
The basics in your design will be the counter top, sink, fixtures, and cabinets. Compare the materials that each can be made from, consider how functional you want your space to be, and decide upon the style that suits you best.
The materials you can use for the counter top are many and varied. Tile is an old favorite. But even with tiles you have such variety available. There's ceramic, travertine, slate, and many others. Unlike when selecting tiles for kitchen counter tops, you don't have to be quite as concerned about durability when choosing a tile for your vanity -- that is unless this is where you plan to do your food preparation, which is usually not the case. With tile you also have to consider grout, which comes in an array of colors. The color scheme is important when considering the overall design and how much you want the components to blend together and complement each other.
You can also opt for materials like glass, granite, stainless steel, and marble when selecting what you use for you counter top. Some of these are harder to keep clean-looking than others, as they're more prone to show finger prints and water drops. But the sleek style may be worth the added effort of a few extra towel wipes each morning.
From the counter top the eye will be immediately drawn to the sink. You can go with the sunken in, recessed style. In a large space, you may include two or three within one vanity. As an alternative you can go with an above-counter trough-style sink which can be fitted with however many fixtures you deem necessary. If a single sink is suitable for the space you have, the vessel sinks are gaining in popularity. Set atop the counter, they often look like free standing bowls, blending the sleek modern affect with a sort of third-world or antique-like appearance in functionality. But of course the sink is affixed and modernly plumbed, so it doesn't get carried over to the window to dump its contents.
Choosing your fixtures is another step in the process. The choices have evolved light years from the simple faucets with a nobs for hot and cold water and a spigot from which it pours. There are fixtures on the market that are near works of art, and will surely complement the materials you've selected for the other components of your vanity. Function and style work together. Walk through any showroom or upscale hardware store to sample what's out there.
And then there's the cabinetry, supporting all the rest. You can take an old piece of dresser furniture, or even an old night stand if your space is particularly small, and convert it into a bathroom cabinet. Remove the top and replace it with your counter and sink. Add to the functionality and make an extra opening for a laundry shoot. Other ideas lend to a more open design where there are no cabinet doors but only easy to access shelves below the counter. Here again a range of materials can be used, whether wood, stainless steel, plastic. Or anything sturdy and moisture proof enough to withstand the usual wear and tear.
No matter if you will design it yourself or with the help of a professional, your choice of bathroom vanities will keep you busy simply pouring over the options available. You're in for an exciting adventure in the process.
The basics in your design will be the counter top, sink, fixtures, and cabinets. Compare the materials that each can be made from, consider how functional you want your space to be, and decide upon the style that suits you best.
The materials you can use for the counter top are many and varied. Tile is an old favorite. But even with tiles you have such variety available. There's ceramic, travertine, slate, and many others. Unlike when selecting tiles for kitchen counter tops, you don't have to be quite as concerned about durability when choosing a tile for your vanity -- that is unless this is where you plan to do your food preparation, which is usually not the case. With tile you also have to consider grout, which comes in an array of colors. The color scheme is important when considering the overall design and how much you want the components to blend together and complement each other.
You can also opt for materials like glass, granite, stainless steel, and marble when selecting what you use for you counter top. Some of these are harder to keep clean-looking than others, as they're more prone to show finger prints and water drops. But the sleek style may be worth the added effort of a few extra towel wipes each morning.
From the counter top the eye will be immediately drawn to the sink. You can go with the sunken in, recessed style. In a large space, you may include two or three within one vanity. As an alternative you can go with an above-counter trough-style sink which can be fitted with however many fixtures you deem necessary. If a single sink is suitable for the space you have, the vessel sinks are gaining in popularity. Set atop the counter, they often look like free standing bowls, blending the sleek modern affect with a sort of third-world or antique-like appearance in functionality. But of course the sink is affixed and modernly plumbed, so it doesn't get carried over to the window to dump its contents.
Choosing your fixtures is another step in the process. The choices have evolved light years from the simple faucets with a nobs for hot and cold water and a spigot from which it pours. There are fixtures on the market that are near works of art, and will surely complement the materials you've selected for the other components of your vanity. Function and style work together. Walk through any showroom or upscale hardware store to sample what's out there.
And then there's the cabinetry, supporting all the rest. You can take an old piece of dresser furniture, or even an old night stand if your space is particularly small, and convert it into a bathroom cabinet. Remove the top and replace it with your counter and sink. Add to the functionality and make an extra opening for a laundry shoot. Other ideas lend to a more open design where there are no cabinet doors but only easy to access shelves below the counter. Here again a range of materials can be used, whether wood, stainless steel, plastic. Or anything sturdy and moisture proof enough to withstand the usual wear and tear.
No matter if you will design it yourself or with the help of a professional, your choice of bathroom vanities will keep you busy simply pouring over the options available. You're in for an exciting adventure in the process.
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