Owning a beautiful bathroom is something to take pride in—it is the place where you prepare for each day and determine your personal appearance. Bathroom vanities are at the very center of this personal space—they usually include a mirror, storage space for accessories, and of course a sink for washing up. Bathroom vanities are omnipresent in pop culture—they have also acted as symbols of wealth in the past. While a princess’s may have been made of carved wood and gold, a peasant’s would have been much simpler. Bathroom vanities, in many ways, used to define social class.
If you have decided to choose from the variety of bathroom vanities available on the market today, there are several considerations you may want to take into account. The first has to do with priorities: some will prefer functional bathroom vanities while others will favor a strong aesthetic in their bathroom furniture.
For the former, there are many beautiful old-fashioned (and modern) bathroom vanities to meet your particular needs. Many of these are hand-carved and extremely ornamental—choose from such woods as cherry, oak, and mahogany. With one of these bathroom vanities, you will feel like a princess every day as you prepare for work, play, or a romantic outing.
Those who prefer their bathroom vanities to be functional pieces of furniture will obviously choose an entirely different type. Many of the modern, compact bathroom vanities complement the urban home while providing all the services expected of them. By combining glass, metal, plastic, and wood, these bathroom vanities will often be able to withstand much wear and tear (while remaining very stylish.)
No matter what your tastes are, there is a bathroom vanity to match them—make sure the one you choose fits with both your personality and your home.