The simple remedy to the issue of sharing bathroom space with another person, if you have a large enough bathroom for it, is the double sink vanity. You can choose a vanity in just about any style you can think of, each with their own defining characteristics and their own sets of pros and cons.

A modern double vanity will feature two sinks, clean lines and a minimalist design approach. You can choose drop in sinks, bottom mount sinks or more elegant vessel sinks. Each sink type also has its own advantages and disadvantages. If the modern look and angular design with sharp edges appeals to you and whoever you share the room with, this is definitely the way to go if you’re going for a complete remodel, or if your bathroom furniture already flows with a modern aesthetic.

If one of you likes the look of the modern minimalist style, but the other prefers curves to the sharp edges and angles of the style, a good compromise would be contemporary styled vanity furniture. This style shares the minimalist approach, and some of the sharp edges and angles but incorporates flowing, soft curves. Even if the rest of your furniture is more modern looking, you can probably find a contemporary double vanity that won’t clash with the rest of the room.

If you have more of a traditional look flowing through your house, then a traditional double vanity is perfect. This style features the two sinks as well as a more traditional look. The vanity itself is usually made of finished wood, and incorporates ornamental accents and more classic looking hardware. These designs are usually dark finished wood with ornamental brass accents and hardware. If you’re looking for a more classic, traditional look then you’ll definitely want to check out these vanities. photo credit: chaim zvi

You can find storage cabinets with mirrors to replace your existing vanity mirror, saving you valuable space and at the same time providing the usefulness your old mirror did. These styles can be deeper with a smaller front area, or a slim design with a large mirror – both providing ample storage for all your hygiene products and medications. This style is often referred to as a medicine cabinet.

You can also find more decorative styles for above or around the toilet to store toiletries, towels and wash rags. This style is normally mounted above the toilet, or has legs or cabinets the go down either side of the toilet, providing support to the cabinet above. These are very useful to help keep the area around your toilet organized and free of clutter.

Another style of wall mounted storage cabinet is designed more for shower and bath necessities, and has a built in towel bar for hanging your towels. In this you could store your extra bar soap, facial cleansers as well as other things pertaining to the shower. Again, this would save you space and clutter while providing an attractive and useful addition to your bathroom décor.

Many of these simple bathroom solution can be very cheap and are easily found in flea markets or at garage sales. You can also find them in varying styles so that they match the rest of your bathroom décor – they can be found to match any modern, contemporary, or traditional bathroom furniture, or they can be custom made to match any application.

If you find that space is an issue in your bathroom, and many people do, bathroom wall cabinets can be a simple, effective and attractive solution. With bathrooms becoming major selling points to many home buyers, making sure that the space is used as best as it can be while still appearing clean, organized and uncluttered is a definite requirement – especially in smaller bathrooms, or in bathroom that are used by many people such as children’s bathrooms. These types of additions to bathrooms can also help to keep a costly and long bathroom remodel at bay, if not eliminate the need altogether. photo credit: mastercabinetmaker