| Have you decided it was time to for a bathroom | | | | If you are looking for antique bath vanities try your |
| remodel, but do not know where to start? There are | | | | local antique shops or even thrift stores. In an antique |
| many different choices you can make and they do not | | | | shop, you can find old dressers, writing desk and |
| all have to be boring. On the market today are some | | | | makeup tables that could easily be converted into |
| very beautiful antique bath vanities. They come in | | | | antique bathroom vanities. These pieces might have |
| different wood finishes, styles,shapes and sizes. You | | | | scratch mark and dents that you could not get in the |
| can even find some that are perfect for a powder | | | | ones being reproduced today. Not only will they show |
| room.antique bath vanities were made with marble | | | | real wear, but you will find that most antique pieces |
| tops on them. Most also had a vessel sink. A vessel | | | | have a patina that you can not get today. |
| sink sits on top of the vanity, this made for it easy for | | | | Look in home improvement stores for their clearance |
| emptying. In the 19th century, wash basins did not have | | | | racks. Most places will have lights that would go with |
| an opening to drain the water like the ones of today. | | | | the antique look you are trying to achieve. While these |
| The vessel sink, or bowl could easily be emptied. | | | | are just reproduction, with the right vanity you can still |
| Nowadays, there are drains in our sinks. Most antique | | | | get the look you are going for. If you have a small |
| bath vanities only had one sink.With today's busy | | | | powder room that you are trying to remodel, you can |
| families there is no reason why you could not do a | | | | buy a modern 18 inch vanity. The only thing that might |
| double vanity and still have the old charm look.Years | | | | fit is a soap dispenser, but you do not need much else |
| ago most women stayed home and only the husband | | | | on your vanity. |
| had to get ready for work. With more families being a | | | | Doing a remodel is fun but can be time consuming. Do |
| two income family, trying to get ready with a single | | | | not rush when picking out the items you want to use. |
| sink can be hard to achieve. | | | | The end result will be a beautiful bathroom. |