Remodeling Projects with Bathroom Vanity Styles



Posted: Saturday, July 18, 2009

by Julia Ritzenthaler
JLR Enterprise

Bathroom remodel projects are very popular for today's do it yourselfer. Bathrooms offer a great opportunity to express personal style because there are many items that go into the design. Add or swap out things like the vanity, the mirror, paint a new color, and more.

Go beyond the walls and the choice of pattern on the floor tiles and explore the multitude of bathroom vanities, consider a walk-in shower with a built in steam function inside. If you can envision it, you can find designers and contractors who can make it happen. You are only limited by your own imagination.

Vanities are great for decorating projects because you can dress them up or down. Generally, a bathroom vanity consists of a cabinet or chest of drawers with a countertop and sink, faucet, and mirror. Shop for vanities by style to ensure that you narrow your search results to the look that you are trying to establish in your room.

When creating a new fresh style for your bathroom, start with the vanity and work out from there. The vanity is the focal point for the style, once you have one picked out then choose a mirror that coordinates well, but does not overpower. Same idea with the light fixtures. Consider sconce lighting on each side of the mirror. Make sure that your accent items coordinate with the new vanity and mirror versus matching them exactly. You want all of your pieces to play off of each other, not necessarily to match exactly.

Whether you're going for a minimalist feel, an earthy look or a bright affair in a combination of colors, you are sure to find decorative elements and accents that fit your theme. Vessel sinks are available in glass, granite, marble, ceramic, and even wood. A small vessel sink vanity can be a great way to bring an up-to-date look to your room in one simple step. You can do the sink and counter in teh same material or you can mix it up.

Keep it simple if that's your style by shopping for complete vanity sets. Solo sets are comprised of the sink, countertop, and a cabinet for storage. These are perfect for mixing and matching with existing bathroom pieces or new hardware. A set comes complete with the actual vanity, the faucet, and often a mirror too. This gives you a near-complete look right off the bat. Some vanities come specially made for a specific kind of sink, like those made for vessel sinks and those that accommodate the traditional sink shapes. So read all of the details to make sure you get exactly what you want.

Remodeling your bathroom can give you a chance to bring out the your style or the style of your family. Once you've decided on colors and a theme, selecting the new bathroom vanity (or buffing up the old one) should be easy.

Copyright (c) 2009 Julia Ritzenthaler

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Julia Ritzenthaler is Owner of boutique online furniture stores, http://www.UniqueVanities.com, http://www.UniqeMirrorsOnline.com, & http://www.UniqueLightFixture.com. For more information about discount mirrors and small vessel sink ideas, visit us online or email us with your questions at uniquevanities@msn.com.
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