Wednesday, October 28, 2009

How to Choose the right Bathroom Vanity

Bathroom vanities are often the focus of attention in most any bathroom. With so many styles of vanities on the market today it can be somewhat hard to choose. Here are some tips and ideas to help guide you through the buying process to ensure that you get the correct vanity for both you and your bathroom.

The key to good looking bathroom is having enough storage space; clutter is your bathrooms worst nightmare. There are many modern vanities that have a limited amount of storage space. However there are ways to include storage without having it on the actual vanity. Recessed medicine cabinets offer descent storage space that’s out of the way. Wall hung cabinets are a new design idea that many modern vanities are incorporating into their design. Having a place to stow away all your toiletries is very important to ensure that your bathroom stays clutter free.


The first step is to decide what type of theme your bathroom will have. It’s a good idea to look at the overall scheme of your house when choosing the style of your bathroom. There are many styles to choose from antique, traditional, modern, minimalist, and European just to name a few. Decide what would go best with the other fixtures in your bathroom you don’t always have to keep your bathroom in one theme there are many combinations of fixtures that look appealing. You might want to evaluate the overall perception of your home when deciding what theme your bathroom will have.

After deciding what style of vanity you want its time to start looking. Your local showrooms have a good variety of bathroom vanities but the real deals you will find online. There are many online companies with competitive prices and much larger inventories than can be found at local showrooms. Shopping online puts virtually every bathroom vanity in the world at your fingertips. Pricing is much more competitive online since online business’s don’t have as much overhead cost the savings is passed on to the consumer. Also when purchasing a vanity check to see if the fixtures and plumbing are included. There are many good deals where you can purchase a complete vanity with all plumbing necessary to install it. This can save hundreds if not thousands of dollars.

When shopping online if you see something that’s too good to be true it usually is. Be weary of cheap vanities sold on eBay. They may look nice at first but they will not last long. Cheaper manufactures use plastic chrome plated fixtures and other cheaper materials that simply don’t stand the test of time. It is important to call the company and find out what the vanity is made of and if it comes with any sort of warranty.

Now that you know where to start its time to get out there and start shopping for your bathroom vanities. It will add a new look to an old bathroom and potentially raise the value of your home.

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