Which Vanity Suits Your Bathroom Style?
Vanities can be show-stopping centrepieces or give you the extra storage you're craving – which design suits your needs best?
It used to be that our beloved bath – be it a Victorian roll-top or a fabulous plunge pool – was the star attraction of our bathroom. But today, the vanity, in all its different guises, is heading to the top of our wish lists – and it’s easy to see why. From traditional designs to slick basin-and-cupboard combos, there’s certainly no shortage of different styles to pique your fancy, while flexible storage solutions help create a well-organised room for your daily ablutions. Bathroom clutter, be gone…
Work a washstand
A traditional-style washstand offers a timeless, elegant ambience in an all-white bathroom. Here, classic tubular-chrome legs with towel rails are finished off with the palest grey marble top for a sculptural look that blends in unobtrusively with the vintage-look bathroom.
The washstand is drawer- and cupboard-free, yes, but in a roomy bathroom like this, you can afford to find another wall for your storage.
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A traditional-style washstand offers a timeless, elegant ambience in an all-white bathroom. Here, classic tubular-chrome legs with towel rails are finished off with the palest grey marble top for a sculptural look that blends in unobtrusively with the vintage-look bathroom.
The washstand is drawer- and cupboard-free, yes, but in a roomy bathroom like this, you can afford to find another wall for your storage.
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Squeeze in a single
Sometimes, a single vanity unit will do the job nicely thank you very much. This modest-sized bathroom is just big enough to fit in a good-sized basin with practical cupboard space beneath to ensure surfaces are kept clutter-free.
To further maximise space, you could plump for wall-mounted taps, too, which will also enhance the streamlined aesthetic.
Sometimes, a single vanity unit will do the job nicely thank you very much. This modest-sized bathroom is just big enough to fit in a good-sized basin with practical cupboard space beneath to ensure surfaces are kept clutter-free.
To further maximise space, you could plump for wall-mounted taps, too, which will also enhance the streamlined aesthetic.
Perch on a plinth
If your storage needs are sorted (tick), your choice of vanity doesn’t need to revolve around umpteen cupboards and drawers. Instead, you can pick out a striking piece that relies more on aesthetics than humdrum functionality.
Here, a pair of modern, sculptural basins sit on a thick, wall-hung plinth and the result is a light and airy visual feast. The shelf below is perfect for stashing fresh towels.
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If your storage needs are sorted (tick), your choice of vanity doesn’t need to revolve around umpteen cupboards and drawers. Instead, you can pick out a striking piece that relies more on aesthetics than humdrum functionality.
Here, a pair of modern, sculptural basins sit on a thick, wall-hung plinth and the result is a light and airy visual feast. The shelf below is perfect for stashing fresh towels.
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Pump up the fun factor
You can never have enough storage when it comes to kids – and that definitely applies to the bathroom. If the younger members of the family are lucky enough to get their own separate bathing area, then try to squeeze in as much cupboard and drawer space as possible.
I love the bold, rainbow stripes on this long, lean vanity unit, which not only ups the fun factor, but might just encourage a more productive tidy-up session once bath time is over!
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You can never have enough storage when it comes to kids – and that definitely applies to the bathroom. If the younger members of the family are lucky enough to get their own separate bathing area, then try to squeeze in as much cupboard and drawer space as possible.
I love the bold, rainbow stripes on this long, lean vanity unit, which not only ups the fun factor, but might just encourage a more productive tidy-up session once bath time is over!
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Sneak in storage
If a wall-to-wall fitted bathroom unit is just too ‘kitcheny’ for your tastes, why not compromise with a sizeable vanity unit equipped with wide, deep drawers beneath?
Opt for pure white cupboards, pale stone and ‘invisible’ acrylic handles so the piece doesn’t overwhelm the room, then feel free to fill it up with all your toiletries. A clean and clear bathroom in minutes…
If a wall-to-wall fitted bathroom unit is just too ‘kitcheny’ for your tastes, why not compromise with a sizeable vanity unit equipped with wide, deep drawers beneath?
Opt for pure white cupboards, pale stone and ‘invisible’ acrylic handles so the piece doesn’t overwhelm the room, then feel free to fill it up with all your toiletries. A clean and clear bathroom in minutes…
Consider the powder room
Vanities can also become the star of the powder room provided you seek out one with the right dimensions.
This gorgeous, Victorian-style number offsets a traditional basin top and taps with an ornate, metal cupboard for a serious dash of vintage style. And the full-blown fix of graphic wallpaper adds a cool contrast that’s irresistible.
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Vanities can also become the star of the powder room provided you seek out one with the right dimensions.
This gorgeous, Victorian-style number offsets a traditional basin top and taps with an ornate, metal cupboard for a serious dash of vintage style. And the full-blown fix of graphic wallpaper adds a cool contrast that’s irresistible.
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Big up bespoke
You can’t beat a bespoke vanity tailor-made to fit your available space and every last style requirement. This handsome and luxurious timber creation is topped with a slab of marble and two inset white basins.
Don’t forget, though, that all real timber units need to be treated to make them water-repellent and resistant to humidity. Avoid direct, prolonged contact with water and make sure the bathroom is well-ventilated.
You can’t beat a bespoke vanity tailor-made to fit your available space and every last style requirement. This handsome and luxurious timber creation is topped with a slab of marble and two inset white basins.
Don’t forget, though, that all real timber units need to be treated to make them water-repellent and resistant to humidity. Avoid direct, prolonged contact with water and make sure the bathroom is well-ventilated.
Crush on colour
Vanity units aren’t just about great storage and fuss-free functionality, they can also create a much-needed design boost in the bathroom.
And for colour maximalists, that doesn’t have to mean compromising with timber and natural stone. If you prefer a bold hue, accent a neutral bathroom with a zingy, primary-coloured, lacquered unit and let the sunshine flood into your life.
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Vanity units aren’t just about great storage and fuss-free functionality, they can also create a much-needed design boost in the bathroom.
And for colour maximalists, that doesn’t have to mean compromising with timber and natural stone. If you prefer a bold hue, accent a neutral bathroom with a zingy, primary-coloured, lacquered unit and let the sunshine flood into your life.
32 Mood-Lifting Bathroom Vanity Setups
Clear the decks
A ‘floating’, wall-mounted vanity is perfect for compact bathrooms, as the clear space underneath promotes a light and airy look that’s dead easy to keep clean at the same time.
Choose handleless door fronts with a neat, recessed grip to enhance the streamlined silhouette, with no knobs or pulls to visually eat into the space.
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A ‘floating’, wall-mounted vanity is perfect for compact bathrooms, as the clear space underneath promotes a light and airy look that’s dead easy to keep clean at the same time.
Choose handleless door fronts with a neat, recessed grip to enhance the streamlined silhouette, with no knobs or pulls to visually eat into the space.
TELL US
Which vanity design best suits your style? Share your thoughts in the Comments.
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This curvaceous vanity is more like an elegant piece of furniture than a functional bathroom must-have. The freestanding unit has a seamlessly moulded basin with handy side ‘wings’ for storing and displaying bathroom essentials, plus a black lacquered cupboard underneath to hide away all of those remaining bits and bobs.
Stick to monochrome for a timeless bathroom scheme and highlight with a bright accent for extra pizzazz.