Sink And Vanity Finishes
Modern vanities are vital bathroom components that provide practical storage and spaces and visual appeal. Other than providing plumbing and fixtures, vanities also make bathrooms clean and organized as they also provide storage spaces for various bathroom contents. Currently, there is a surge in vanity designs that make them widely available in the market; some are offered for as low as $50, while other high-quality and furniture-like pieces can be bought for $5,000 and above. Basically, there is no best style when it comes to vanities since there are wide varieties of designs that could complement different bathrooms; written below are the most common kinds of vanities.
First in the list are wall-mounted modern vanities. These furnishings are probably the most common kinds of vanities as they are usually installed inside homes that have limited bathroom floor spaces. As their collective name suggest, wall-mounted vanities are hanged on walls without any floor support. They are attached to walls using hanger brackets that are then connected to the wall and wall back up for, while their supply lines and plumbing can be exposed or hidden depending on the owner's choice.
Vessel sink cabinets are relatively new additions to bathroom vanity designs. In this type of vanity, the sink is usually sitting atop a countertop, which is then supported by a floor vanity base attached to the wall for stability. As its name suggest, a vessel sink vanity with cabinets has a bowl shaped sink into which a faucet pours water and drawers for storage. The vessel could be made from all sorts of materials including glass, porcelain and granite among others.
A pedestal vanity is a contemporary vanity design that is also perfect for tight spaces similar to wall-mounted vanities, but it is also elegant to become the focal point of the bathroom. As its name suggest, this vanity is a stand alone fixture that holds the sink atop a pedestal, fastened to the wall for stability. The pedestal itself could conceal the plumbing and supply lines, making it visually appealing. It usually comes as a set inclusive of a faucet, mirror, sink, towel rack, ptrap and drain.
Contemporary vanity with cabinets looks more like a high-quality living room furniture that could hold different sink types like vessel sink, drop-in sink, undermount sink and surface mounted sink. It can either be a single sink or double sink vanity, but it is larger compared to other types of vanities, which is why it is commonly seen in large bathrooms like those in hotels. It has a solid countertop often made from hard materials like marble granite, solid wood and metals. The good thing about this vanity is that it is an all-in-one fixture as it hold the mirror, sink and cabinets together.
All in all, there's a wide variety of modern vanities that could suit any bathroom space and design. When choosing a vanity for your bath space, always consider the design and materials that would best suit the overall design of your bathroom. Always go for a fixture that would suit your budget but also try to look at the quality of your choice. With all the vanity designs available today, you'll never run out of a piece that would blend well with your bathroom's aesthetics.
Modern vanities are always good additions inside bathrooms. Aside from serving as the focal points of bath spaces, they also provide spaces to store bathroom supplies and tools, keeping bath areas clean and organize. There's a whole variety of contemporary vanity designs available. Some boast drawers and excellent-looking sink such as vessel sink cabinets, while some are stand alone fixtures like pedestal vanities.
Published July 24th, 2010
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