An essential part of any bathroom rehab is the proper planning for the right bathroom vanity cabinets. Bathroom sink vanity cabinets provide storage, counter space around the sink, and a big opportunity to set the style theme of your choosing in the room. Many people get a picture of the perfect bathroom in their head, and they move forward without taking practical things like storage into consideration. The result of this lack of planning can be a new bathroom that looks great but disappoints you in its function.
Everything in your bathroom should have a proper storage place, and this must be planned out from the beginning stages of your rehab planning. Bathroom vanity cabinets are crucial to this part of the plan, and since these vanity cabinets are large in relation to the other items in the bathroom, they become a big part of the style theme.
Bathroom vanity cabinets are available in many different sizes, from 18 inches up to 48 inches, or more for custom cabinets. You can do most of your planning and shopping online and avoid a lot of driving around town. That way you can see all options of available cabinets and get an idea of price ranges for different brands and styles. You can choose from bathroom vanity cabinets from contemporary to traditional. Your choices in cabinets will range from walnut, cherry, and oak wood types to a variety of finishes from high gloss to a natural wood finish.
There are a few different types of bathroom storage cabinets. They are:
• Cabinetry, which includes bathroom vanity cabinets, medicine cabinets, and wall cabinets.
• Open Type Shelving, including corner shelving, recessed shelving, or shelves mounted to cabinet surfaces.
• Toilet Cabinets, which generally straddle the toilet and provide storage space against the wall above the toilet.
• Linen Closets, from built in closets to freestanding bathroom sink cabinets.
Bathroom vanity cabinets are generally put into one of these two categories:
• Face-frame vanity cabinets. These cabinets are more formal in their look. They feature hidden hinges and their doors are designed to frame the box of the cabinet.
• European style cabinets are modern bathroom vanity cabinets that will give your bathroom a modern look. These are generally heavy duty cabinets with hidden, adjustable hinges.
When you go through the selection process be sure to be aware of matching the door hardware on your bathroom vanity cabinets to the period the cabinets are designed for. This sounds like a simple thing, but a surprising number of people put antique handles or knobs on modern bathroom cabinets and it is just not a good match.
There are several counter top options for bathroom vanity cabinets. Ceramic tile, granite, wood, marble, etc are all used on a regular basis. Some people try to match other counter tops in their home, while others want the look of their bathroom to stand on its own. Remember that stone surfaces, while beautiful, can stain rather easily and are very expensive. Solid surfaces or composites can be repaired and replaced. If you have children you may want to consider this.
Perhaps the most common counter top choice is ceramic tile. It is extremely durable and comes in many colors, sizes, and textures. The downside of using tile is the grout that goes between the tiles. Grout can stain easily so that makes tile not as durable a choice as surfaces like granite or marble, however it is less expensive.
No matter if you are planning a new bathroom or rehabbing an existing one, a new or upgraded bathroom is one of the best home improvement jobs you can invest in. Your family and guests will remember the room for the style you created, and if planned properly you will have the satisfaction of a job well done.