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Contemporary Bathroom Vanity Selections

by Wyatt Fisk

Modern vanities are essential components for every bath space, offering both practical storage and visual focal points. Aside from providing plumbing and fixtures, vanities also keep bathroom contents handy, organized and well-stored. There are seemingly endless choices when it comes to sink vanities; some could be bought for as low as $50, while some furniture quality vanities are purchasable 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 usually attached to walls through hanger brackets connected to the wall and wall back ups, while their plumbing and supply lines may either be exposed or concealed depending on the owners preference.

Vessel sink cabinets are fairly new designs in bathroom vanities market. 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 implies, a vessel sink vanity has a bowl shaped basin into which the water flows from the faucet and drawers for storage purposes. The vessel could be made from all sorts of materials including glass, porcelain and granite among others.

A pedestal vanity, just like wall-mounted vanities, is a contemporary vanity design that suits smaller bath spaces. As its name implies, such form of vanity is a stand alone fixture that cradles the sink on top of a pedestal that is usually fastened to the wall for immovability. 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 be in the form of single sink or double sink vanity, and is larger than other vanities, making it a popular preference for large bath spaces. It has a solid countertop often made from hard materials like marble granite, solid wood and metals. The good thing about this type of vanity is that it integrates the mirror, sink and cabinets in a single fixture.

All in all, there's a wide variety of modern vanities that could suit any bathroom space and design. If you are about to purchase a vanity, always look at the design and materials that could blend well with your bathroom's overall design. Always go for a fixture that would suit your budget but also try to look at the quality of your choice. With the choices you have when it comes to vanities, you can never go wrong as long as you would go after the ones that would highlight the interiors of your bathroom.

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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