| Choosing the right bathroom vanity may be the most | | | | Not only are they often larger and easier for |
| important decision you make when it comes to | | | | professionals to install, but they are also studier and will |
| remodeling your bathroom. Like a kitchen island, the | | | | add more value to your home. |
| vanity often serves as the centerpiece of the | | | | Next you will want to consider the material. The most |
| bathroom. But with thousands of different styles and | | | | popular vanities are often available in wood, metal or |
| designs and even a few different materials, selecting a | | | | acrylic versions. Of course, the material you choose |
| unit can be a daunting task. | | | | will almost always depend on the style and décor of |
| In this article we are going to take you through the | | | | the bathroom itself. In recent year, light colored woods |
| process and explain exactly how to find the vanity of | | | | have been used by many new homeowners to |
| your dreams. As you might expect, the first thing you | | | | achieve a cleaner and more modern look. |
| must consider is the size of your bathroom and how | | | | Why not metal or acrylic? Well, don’t get us wrong, |
| many people will be using it. If you are married and you | | | | there is absolutely nothing wrong with those materials. |
| have a large bathroom, you might want to consider | | | | Still, they are a bit functional, and for many people the |
| putting in a double vanity. This simple addition will | | | | bathroom is already a fairly functional room. What the |
| prevent early morning fights over who gets to brush | | | | right wood can do is add an element of warmth, which |
| their teeth first, since each person will have his or her | | | | can be inviting and relaxing at the same time. Wood |
| own sink. | | | | also reminds us that the bathroom is more than just a |
| But we have gotten a bit ahead of ourselves here. | | | | place to take showers, groom and relieve |
| We neglected to explain exactly what a bathroom | | | | ourselves…it is also a room. And rooms in houses |
| vanity is. Yes, most of us know that a vanity is nothing | | | | have furniture in them. In fact, it is likely that wood |
| more than bathroom cupboards with a sink on top, but | | | | vanities are the impetus behind the growing bathroom |
| did you know that there are two different types of | | | | furniture trend. |
| vanities?—built-in and freestanding models. A built-in | | | | After you have selected a material and a style, it is |
| unit contains the sink and cabinets and is fixed to the | | | | important to determine how much you are willing to |
| wall, while a freestanding model simply comes with the | | | | pay. Many people are surprised to discover that the |
| cabinets and is not attached to the wall. | | | | price for vanities can range from only a couple |
| Generally speaking, freestanding models are often only | | | | hundred dollars to several thousand for custom-built |
| used in smaller bathrooms that require less storage | | | | vanities. The price will also depend on the type of |
| space. So, if you are remodeling your master | | | | material you choose, with wood vanities the most |
| bathroom, it is always best to go with a built-in model. | | | | expensive of the group. |