Choosing the Right Vanity for Your Bathroom

Just like any other bathroom fixture, bathroom vanities come in so many different shapes, sizes and styles, and it can be a chore to choose the right one. With prices ranging from $47 to $13,000, finding one to fit your budget adds to the equation as well. To get the most for your dollar and the best fit for your bathroom decor, you'll have to do some research and shop around to make the right decision.

Your first consideration might be the size of the vanity that you'd like to install in your bathroom. Would a single wide vanity offer enough counter top space or would a double vanity be better for your? Is there enough space in your bathroom for a double vanity? You'll want to choose the vanity that will fit the space in your bathroom and is in your price range. A double vanity will need two supplies of both hot and cold water and drains for both sinks. You don't want such a large vanity that you can't get beside it to clean it especially if the toilet sits right next to it. Getting beside and around the toilet to clean the floor will require a little extra space between it and the vanity.

Next, you want to match your vanity to the decor of your home. Choosing a vanity that is too extravagant might mean you'll have to do some more remodeling around the vanity. If your home decor is of a more traditional setting, you might want to go with an antique themed vanity with a marble or granite counter top. One this style tends to be in the higher price range, though, so your budget has to support a choice like that.

One way of helping to choose the right vanity is online at a website that sells them. Several of these sites have an option of designing your vanity choosing the style of sink, the material of the counter top and what kind of faucet hardware you'd like installed. Plus, you can choose the variety of wood the vanity is made of and the number of drawers and doors that it will come with. Once again, keep the budget in mind when designing your vanity or the end cost might scare you a little. The more you add, the higher the price tag will be.

One of your considerations when choosing a bathroom vanity is the ages and heights of your children. Unless the vanity is going to be installed in a master bath which is exclusively used by adults, you may want to keep the counter height in mind so children have easier access to it when brushing their teeth and washing their hands.

As you are browsing the different choices, look to see if there is a strip of wood down the middle separating the double doors. Try to find one that doesn't have this material added so you will get better access under the vanity just in case you ever have a water leak or need to get to the water supply located under the sink.

Once you've chosen your vanity and it's been installed, center your medicine cabinet or mirror and the vanity lighting directly in the middle. That will provide balance to the room.

By shopping around or designing your vanity online, you'll be able to come up with one that will attenuate the entire bathroom and match your home decor. Stay within your budget and keep space limitations in mind and you'll have a bathroom that's sure to attain compliments from friends and family alike.

*Bathroom Vanities, VanityConsoles.com

*eHow Home & Garden Editor, How To Choose a Bathroom Vanity, eHow.com