uying a bathroom vanity? Here are 5 things you need to consider before making a purchase. Every bathroom needs a vanity. There are different types of vanities, however, and buying the wrong one for your bathroom can lead to headaches down the road. And let’s face it — sometimes the vanity is the focal point of your bathroom. It’s important to make the right choice — especially if you spend most mornings staring at it in front of the mirror.
1. Your Existing Bathroom Design.
Mostly, customers, when they go out to buy a new bathroom vanity, they just consider the aesthetic appeal of the vanity and its overall design. Although this is important as well as essential in some cases, we would advise you to also consider your existing bathroom design when you go out to buy your new furniture. This is because every bathroom has different space dimensions and it is important that you buy a vanity that matches the overall structure of your bathroom, or else may not fit correctly.
2. Your Budget.
Do you really need to spend $1000 on a bathroom vanity? There are many factors that go into the cost of a bathroom vanity. Different manufacturers use different wood finishes and hardware which all affect the price. Bathroom vanities come in various configurations and features which also affect the price. You can, however, buy a nice basic modern bathroom vanity for less than $300. Make sure to explore all available options or talk to your contractor to find the bathroom vanity that fits your budget well.
3. The Style of the Vanity.
Do you want it to be freestanding or floating? Solid wood or plywood? Quartz, granite, or porcelain countertops? Floating vanities are becoming very popular these days, because of their clean, modern style. These floating vanities can be made out of solid wood, or with particle board which is much lighter than one made out of solid wood. Meanwhile, If you’ve ever shopped for bathroom countertops, you already know that there are many considerations to make. You need to choose the material (granite, quartz, or porcelain), style (edge-trimmed or bullnose) and finish (high gloss sheen or matte sheen). On top of all this, you also have to choose how big the surface is going to be.
4. How Much Work is Required.
Building a bathroom vanity can be very time-consuming if you don’t know exactly what you are doing. It doesn’t have to be that way though. Custom-made or prefabricated? Or maybe cabinet refacing is the way to go? How should you approach your bathroom vanity project? Custom-made bathroom vanities are preferred by most homeowners when they update or remodel their bathrooms, but a good prefabricated bathroom vanity definitely has its own advantages as well.
