How to Choose the Best Bathroom Vanity

Remodeling a bathroom is a great investment in the value of a home and great bathroom vanities can make a ho-hum bathroom a luxurious spa. 

With a little time, some creativity, and some cash you can outfit the “little room” with panache, luxury, and style.  Just remember that the bathroom vanity will be the focal point of your bathroom so this is something that you want to get right.

While you may have a definite vision for your bathroom vanity you should make a list of the things that you need before you make a firm decision on style.  There are many things to consider:

• Double or single sink
• Storage
• Style
• Color
• Material
• Price range
• Size
• New or antique

Taking all these things into consideration will help you to narrow down your choices.  This is important because there are literally thousands of designs and styles to choose from.

Not only can you get your vanity locally but you also have the convenience of buying it online from a plethora of manufacturers and companies.  Many of these offer free shipping, discounted merchandise and other benefits.  Be sure that you understand the return policy completely, however.  It can be frustrating to buy an expensive vanity, find out it doesn’t fit, and be unable to return it.

Many of the online stores will match the price of a competitor on the same vanity.  In order to get the best deals don’t be afraid to ask questions and seek discounts that the store may not advertise.

Have you seen an image of a bathroom that you absolutely love?  With the many styles and materials available you can create nearly any look in your bathroom with the right vanity. 

It can be a hard decision to make to look at lots of different images and find a style you really love.  You may not be able to get the exact same vanity but you can more than likely replicate the look with something else.  Bathroom vanities should have the same scale as the bathroom itself.  Don’t put a huge Victorian vanity in a small bathroom or a tiny vanity in a cavernous one.

You can also create a bathroom vanity from a piece of antique furniture by replacing the top with marble, laminate, or other material.

One of the hottest contemporary trends in bathroom design is the glass vanity and glass sink.  With the sleek, modern look and ease of cleaning these items bring a spa look to your bathroom.  Glass vanities come in many colors; some are even hand painted.  They can be more expensive than some of the other options and may not be the best choice for families with children.  Glass vanities are made to be somewhat durable but they are, after all, glass. 

Wood vanities are versatile in every way.  They can look contemporary, country, Victorian, rustic, or any other style that you would like.  Some have marble or granite tops while others have glass, ceramic, or laminate.

The wood can be carved, shaker style, or very plain.  One of the benefits of wood bathroom vanities is that it can be stripped and restained or painted when you are ready to update your bathroom again.  It is a sturdy material that is easy care and works well for most people.

While you can certainly find hundreds of bathroom vanities locally you will find many more when searching the Internet.  One of the benefits of Internet shopping is that you usually won’t have to pay sales tax.  On the other hand depending on the store you may have to pay for shipping.

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Buying a great bathroom vanity, remodeling the bathroom,  and adding to the ambiance can be a great investment in your home, increasing the value in a short period of time.

Don;t jsut do it for that though, buy what you like and make it your dream bathroom today,