| Reviewing bathroom vanities and what is available | | | | available in replica pieces that rival the real thing in |
| may be a good starting place for your bathroom | | | | looks and quality. A Victorian theme in a bathroom |
| remodel. If you want a stylish vanity rather than the | | | | can be extended with a clawfoot bathtub, carefully |
| type that is often built into a bath with matching | | | | selected faucets, and a pedestal sink. |
| cabinets, then this should be a first consideration in | | | | Victorian style bathroom vanities are often fitted |
| your remodeling plan. | | | | with a marble countertop in keeping with their era, |
| Bathroom vanities can set the style of your bath, | | | | but they are also available with granite tops as well. |
| and if you are looking for something special, you | | | | Contemporary Vanities |
| want to plan around it so making this selection fist is | | | | For a very modern look, there is a wide selection of |
| a good idea. | | | | contemporary style bathroom vanities in a wide |
| Bathroom Vanities Come in many style options. | | | | selection of colors and materials. These units are |
| Mission Style Vanities | | | | very streamlined and sleek. |
| Mission style is undergoing a major comeback in | | | | Contemporary bathroom vanities may be composed |
| today's modern time. This may be due to the fact | | | | of wood, stainless steel, glass, chrome, or man made |
| that it fits nicely into the modern way of thinking and | | | | materials. Some of these contemporary vanities will |
| minimalistic decorating. The simple design of mission | | | | have the basin formed into the vanity top, but often |
| furnishings lend themselves to more modern | | | | they feature a countertop or vessel sink. |
| decorating themes and are an easy style to live with. | | | | Here again, selecting the right faucet for the look is |
| Mission style bathroom vanities offer good looks in | | | | important, but with the wide selection of bathroom |
| solid wood that gives a quality feel to these vanity | | | | faucets today, the hard part is narrowing down to |
| pieces. Wood never goes out of style, and the | | | | one choice. |
| simple design of these pieces allow a connection with | | | | Wall-Mounted Vanities |
| the past without fussy design features. The simple | | | | Vanities that are wall mounted, are often very |
| mission style will blend nicely with many of the | | | | contemporary in their design, but not always. A |
| modern bath fixtures. | | | | wall-mounted vanity may be a wise selection for a |
| Victorian Vanities | | | | very small bath, or for a powder room where space |
| Victorian vanities and furnishings are always popular, | | | | is a premium, and grooming needs are not of major |
| and the bathroom is no exception. The Victorian style | | | | importance. |
| bathroom vanity is more intricate and rather fussy | | | | Plan Around Your Vanity |
| and romantic in it's design features. Those who love | | | | Bathroom vanities are often a focal point in this |
| the Victorian style will be happy with nothing else. | | | | smaller room in a household, and if you want to |
| In recent years it has become popular to convert a | | | | highlight your vanity choice you should do some |
| special piece of furniture that may have passed | | | | careful planning. |
| down a few generations into a bathroom vanity. This | | | | Select your bathroom vanity first, then decide on a |
| is one option for preserving a family treasure and | | | | faucet to go with it, as well as a mirror and vanity |
| making it a useful and prized furnishing. | | | | lighting that will all be in keeping with the look you |
| But don't be dismayed if you have not been | | | | have selected. This planning should be carried through |
| fortunate enough to fall heir to one of these vintage | | | | to the other fixtures and fittings in your bath so that |
| pieces. Victorian bathroom vanities are readily | | | | you have a cohesive style throughout. |