| Buying a bathroom vanity doesn't have to be rocket | | | | Generally speaking, pedestal vanities are a good way |
| science. However, it can be easy to make mistakes | | | | of saving space. They require less area to install, at |
| that will cost you... but in money and in a sub-par | | | | the loss of some additional storage. |
| bathroom environment. Here are a few things you | | | | The cabinet base style gives you the storage space |
| want to keep in mind before you buy. | | | | lacking in the pedestal style. Keeping everything from |
| The argument for the corner vanity | | | | hygiene products to cleaning solutions in the cabinets |
| My guess is that you have a size limit in your | | | | makes your bathroom more "user-friendly" and |
| bathroom. If this is a case, the issue of space (and | | | | convenient. Of course, you're sacrificing floor space for |
| how to maximize its potential) becomes a topic of | | | | the added storage area. |
| discussion. With that in mind, the first thing you want to | | | | Does your bathroom vanity "break the flow"? |
| do is to break out the measuring tape. Measure the | | | | Just like the rest of your house, your bathroom should |
| available space you have for your vanity BEFORE | | | | have a style. A "flow", if you will. It can be extremely |
| buying it. Also take note of your access to plumbing, | | | | easy to break the flow of your bathroom by choosing |
| as it will be important when you're hooking up your sink. | | | | the wrong design of vanity for your bathroom. |
| For the space conscious project, the corner vanity is | | | | You want the vanity to match the style of your sink |
| usually the best choice. They save you actual floor | | | | and your tub. For instance, you don't want a |
| space, unlike the optical illusions that mirrors or light | | | | modernistic style vanity if your tub is an antique. And a |
| paints afford. | | | | Fluid "Fan" waterfall faucet doesn't sit well in an antique |
| Just like with the standard vanity, you can find corner | | | | vanity. |
| vanities in a myriad of different styles. It makes sense | | | | Also, it makes sense to match your mirror and other |
| to match your new vanity with the overall style of the | | | | complementary pieces (such as a linen closet) with |
| bathroom. The sales staff at your home improvement | | | | your bathroom vanity. This is easy to do if you buy all |
| store can lend a helping hand if style matching isn't one | | | | of the pieces together. If your complementary pieces |
| of your strong suits. | | | | are already installed, take some photos of them and |
| Pedestal vs. Cabinet - Which should win your dollar? | | | | bring them with you to the store before you buy. |
| Bathroom Vanities have two basic styles: the cabinet | | | | With these tips in mind, buying the right bathroom |
| base style and the pedestal style. Which is the best | | | | vanity or Vessel Sink Vanity should be much easier. |
| choice for your bathroom remodeling project? Like | | | | Remember: keep with the flow of your bathroom, get |
| most questions in life, the answer isn't so straight | | | | a thumb on the available space you have, and have |
| forward. It boils down to two words: It depends. | | | | some fun in the process. Good luck with your project! |