Bathroom Vanity Choicesby James Mahoney Authors Note: Whether you are remodeling your bathroom or you are building an entirely new bathroom, one important decision you are going to have to make is about bathroom vanities. The modern bathroom is more then just a place to get ready in the morning. It can make a statement showing how you feel about yourself. Designing a comfortable and alluring bathroom vanity can provide your bathroom with your own personalized touch and provide showplace of style and taste to your guests or possible homebuyers. Bathroom vanities, vessels and cabinets found in more modern bathroom designs can be found in a large variety of styles, shapes, materials, and finishes. In recent years the bathroom vanity has taken on such a greater degree of style and originality that the bathroom vanity has become the focal point in many bathrooms and powder rooms. Whether you are remodeling your bathroom or you are building an entirely new bathroom, one important decision you are going to have to make is about bathroom vanities. That is why it is important that you put considerable thought into your bathroom vanity unit and storage choices to insure that you create just the right look and feel for your bathroom. The range of designs in sinks, countertops, vanity units and accessories that are available in sets or various individual units, vessel sinks and storage cabinets along with other varieties of bathroom furniture are ready for your selection. There are so many endless ways of building vanities to blend with your decor. In fact there are so many choices that you must really think about how to narrow them all down. Think about the theme of your decor, as well as the layout of your bathroom. The positioning of your bathroom cabinets and vanity can really influence the overall appearance of your bathroom. In addition to having to make the choice of having a furniture style vanity with legs or a block cabinet design, you will need to make a choice from all kinds of finishes, from unfinished wood to glazed maple or distressed paint. Bathroom sinks and vessels can be made from a number of materials, from traditional porcelain to rustic looking stone or fashionable glass, or the more traditional ceramic. Vanity units and cabinets can be easy to install and can do a lot toward bring an new look and feel to an outdated bathroom. Vanities and cabinets for bathrooms are available in many different designs. Vanity tops can be custom made from your choice of material, including polished marble and granite. Ceramic vessels are available in an endless number of different bathroom vanities and vessel styles. Having a well designed bathroom sink vanity can be useful when it comes to having enough storage to be able to put away and have out of sight all sorts of bathroom items. For instance, you could have partitions in the drawers for small things such as makeup, along with shelving and door racks to hold the larger toiletries. There are many design factors that go into deciding on just the right bathroom vanity. There are two basic types of vanities, built-in and freestanding. Built-in is a vanity base and a solid countertop that installs against the wall and is designed to look like part of the structure. The sink can be wall-hung, free-standing, or on a pedestal, in addition to vanity-mounted. A free-standing vanity base allows you to have more leeway when it comes to your bathroom design. Unlike built-in vanity bases, they typically come complete, with the vanity top, allowing you to see the whole look and setup before making a deciding on a style. Many of the free-standing bases look like fine furniture and have the same tops that are used in the built-ins. They can usually be made of granite or glass. The holes for the vessel and faucet are pre-drilled and ready for installation.
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