The bathroom vanity is an important piece of bathroom furniture. It can add considerable character to a bathroom while contributing to the overall design and style, which is why a lot of thought needs to go into deciding on the different bathroom vanities for sale.

As a central point in the bathroom, various criteria need to be considered, including whether you are catering for a big or small bathroom and the vanity storage options available.

Here are 5 key points to consider when looking at bathroom vanities:

 1. Location! Location! Location!

•  Decide on the most suitable position for your bathroom vanity, making sure that it will not be in the way of the bathroom or     shower door.
• Test to see that your vanity doors can open easily and that they won’t obstruct foot traffic 
• Take windows into consideration in terms of how they open and their position to allow you the option of inserting a mirror and lighting above the vanity or even to have additional shelving.

Tip: Look at the surrounding areas to ensure they will still be accessible for cleaning, once the bathroom vanity is installed.

2. Inside and Out

• As the vanity is one of the main workspace areas of the bathroom and can be exposed to a fair amount of humidity or water, Caesarstone is often used as a vanity finish, serving as the crowning glory and providing the necessary durability.
• Take care to avoid a surface with grout which makes it difficult to clean.
• The Clear Cube basin is made of polymarble, making it easy to repair in the case of scratches or marks. This material is durable and stain free.
• The actual vanity cabinet is moisture proof and is fitted with soft closing mechanisms (soft close hinges for doors, and soft close rails for the drawers) which means that you will never have a door and drawer slam closed again! This also prevents the vanity cabinet from damages caused by doors or drawers slamming closed.  
• Aluminium & stainless steel handles round off the bathroom vanity as these do not rust if exposed to moisture which makes them perfect for the bathroom. The metals are also lightweight and durable.
• All vanities are available in a choice of colours (Oak, Walnut, Blackwood, White Gloss Spray)

Tip: Best practise is choosing the countertop before the tiles as it is generally easier to match up the countertop than it is to find a countertop to suit a unique tile design.

3. Making room

• Storage is always an important consideration and your choice of vanity can help organise your bathroom toiletries, making your life more organised and streamlined Ideally, you may want to think about making a list of all items that will be stored in the bathroom and then using that to help inform your decision
• Vanities with open drawers allow you to use the space both decoratively and functionally so that for example, you may want to use it to show off different coloured towels and add a splash of colour to your bathroom If you prefer closed spaces, there are plenty of options with different storage spaces to accommodate your bathroom toiletries and other bathroom items like your bath towels.
• When it comes to style, bathroom vanities can be used across the style spectrum from a more ornate Victorian style to a sleeker more minimalist modern style.

Tip: When it comes to organising your bathroom toiletries, prioritise products in terms of how frequently they are use and keep them ordered to provide ease of access

4.  The long and the short of it!

• Size plays an important role in adding to the overall experience of bathroom space
• Vanities can be used effectively in a small bathroom, providing additional storage place as well as workspace
• Optimise wall space opportunities with the floating vanity in smaller bathrooms, creating the perception of space while providing bathroom storage.
• Larger bathrooms allow you to play around more with the space and the size of your bathroom vanity, allowing you a certain leeway on the width and height
• This also impacts on your bathroom basin which can either be integrated which allows more workspace or used as a sit on basin, depending on space constraints and also your own personal preferences.

Tip: When deciding on the vanity’s height, taken into account if it will be used by children, adults of both and then accommodate the height accordingly.

5. Light the way 

• A nice touch to a bathroom vanity is to use an LED strip under the vanity which provides for a night light.
• Sconces placed on the wall on each side of the mirror ensure that optimal lighting on your face when you are applying makeup or for shaving, without casting any shadows.
• Two sconce lights should be allocated per basin, so that a bathroom with a single basin will have two lights, while a bathroom with two basins will have 4 sconces.

Tip: In a particularly spacious bathroom, you may want to consider additional lighting over the bath, the shower and the toilet area as well.

Taking these points into consideration should help you choose a bathroom vanity that suits your family’s needs, while adding a distinctive flair to your bathroom in the process.