The centerpiece of a modern bathroom is the bathroom vanity unit. When remodeling your bathroom this is going to be one of the most important decisions you make. Luckily, it’s also usually one of the easiest installations to do yourself.
The first thing you need to take into consideration when choosing your new bathroom vanity is the size and shape of your bathroom. Is your bathroom a normal shape, or is it shaped oddly? Is it small, average or large? As much as you may way a gigantic vanity with two sinks and a lot of storage space, if you’ve got a small bathroom you’re going to have to go with a smaller vanity, or maybe even a corner bathroom vanity unit.
If you’ve got an average to large sized bathroom you might be able to fit that large vanity with both sinks, but you might want to think twice with an average sized bathroom. You can find bathroom vanity units in all shapes, sizes, and styles – or you could even have them custom made (or make them yourself if cabinetry is a hobby) to fit just about any application.
Make sure you choose the vanity suited to your needs. You want enough space on the counter and in the drawers to store everything you’re going to need – from shaving cream and razors to toothpaste and soaps and possibly even towels and wash cloths. Especially in smaller bathrooms, a pedestal or shelf style vanity may be a bad idea. In larger bathrooms with closet space for extra items that aren’t needed regularly, you can use shelf or pedestal vanities for a nice, artistic appearance.
Having to use a smaller vanity or cabinet style vanity doesn’t mean that you have to sacrifice aesthetics, you can find very attractive smaller units at prices that are just as attractive, and the furniture will be very useful and help keep your bathroom from looking cluttered. Just remember to make sure you keep your needs in mind while you’re making a choice, especially in a smaller bathroom where storage is hard to find.
There are factors outside of size to keep in mind:
- If you’re doing a full remodel, what do you want the outcome to be? You can base it off the vanity in this case, so just remember to keep with the theme. You don’t want the end result to lack cohesion.
- If you’re not doing a full remodel and you’re keeping the bath furniture you already have, what do they look like? What vanity would best complement them and keep the flow of the room cohesive?
- And always: Your personal taste. Do you like it? If you don’t like it, why are you going to buy it? photo credit: jcbonbon