the ultimate bathroom vanity buying guide
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This is the Ultimate Bathroom Vanity Buying Guide. You'll learn how what materials to look for, how to pick the right size, and get some background information on what's hot and what's not.TRANSCRIPT
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Materials Used to Make Bath Cabinets
Deciding What Size is the Right Fit
Bathroom Vanity Height Guide
Types of Vanities
Variations of Sinks
Styling Options
Being a Frugal Shopper
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Humidity and moisture is one of the biggest problems with wood furniture so deciding on materials is of the utmost importance.
Solid wood vanities offer the greatest durability while rubber wood is also a very feasible option offering 90% the strength of oak wood.
Supplemental Resources:
What’s the Best Material for a Bathroom Vanity
MDF vs Solid Wood in the Bathroom
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Bathroom cabinets are normally available in increments of 3″ so it’s a good rule of thumb to keep in mind. This page here allows you to shop for vanities by size.
Unusually sizes may require custom or semi-custom cabinets. This will cost more than stock vanities (pricing breakdown).
Semi-custom cabinets are available in increments of 1/8″ and fully customized cabinets are available in just about any size your local cabinet maker can fabricate.
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Standard Bathroom Vanity Height is 32″. This has height has been phased out by new comfort height vanities.
Comfort Height Vanities are 36”. This is the same height as kitchen counter tops. This allows you to use the sink without having to bend over and cause strain to your lower back.
Vessel Sink Height is 36”. This includes 30” for the vanity and 6” for the sink.
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Free Standing – The normal vanity that is “free-standing” meaning it is seated on the floor and attached to the wall via mounting screws.
Floating – Floating bathroom vanities are vanities that are wall-mounted. This type of vanity is more common in modern and contemporary designs. To learn more about floating vanities you can read this post.
Vessel Sink – Vessel sinks became popular in the late 2000’s and are still considered to be very modern. The best part is that there are literally thousands of colors of artisan pieces. Just flip through a few of these pages.
Glass Bathroom Vanities – Glass vanities offer an ultra-modern appeal. The translucence of the design is fulfilling, emphasizing the complete depth of the rooms dimensions. They are easy to clean with a little glass cleaner and a quick wipe down.
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Single Sink – Single sink vanities are typical for small bathrooms where space is limited. You can opt for a longer vanity with a single sink to create more counter space. 20 Small Bathroom Vanities that are Big on Style
Double Sink – Double sink vanities are great for his and hers master bathrooms. They offer more counter space for all of your cosmetics and personal hygiene accessories.
Vessel Sink – Vessel sinks give your bathroom a unique appearance. 100’s of Artisan Vessel Sinks on this page.
Corner Sink Vanities – Corner sink vanities are great when you need to conserve space. Some are attached to the wall while others are free-standing.
Topless Bathroom Vanities –Topless vanities are vanities that do not have the counter top attached. This allows you to shop for your own custom counter top. Learn more.
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Modern -Modern bathroom vanities are built according to trends that were popularized during the Mid-Century Modern period. These vanities amplify minimalist sensibilities with a love for sharp, bold, and simplistic lines.
Antique – Antique vanities are much more elaborate and decorative. You’ll find aged vanities with ornate accents that line the cabinets frame and wind down the legs, annunciating fashion, elegance, and opulence.
Transitional – Transitional is a style that blends the old with the new, a hybrid if you may. With transitional vanities, you’ll often see a frame construction similar to a modern vanity.
Furniture Style –Furniture Style Vanities are those that mimic normal furniture the only difference is that they must facilitate plumbing for the sink and faucet. Learn more.
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The best time to buy a vanity is when companies have sales going on. They know that consumers are more likely to buy on holidays so they lower the price.
Check out this page for Closeout Vanities that are offered way below retail. These cabinets are made of much higher quality materials than those seen in big box stores for just a few dollars more. A worthy trade-off if you ask me.
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