You’ve decided to remodel your bathroom, but you’re overwhelmed with all of the design ideas you’ve seen online. Sound familiar? Don’t stress. Just keep in mind your individual tastes and use them as your guide.
And don’t forget, just because you’ve decided to remodel doesn’t mean you have to get rid of everything in the bathroom. Sometimes just adding a new vanity can make your bathroom feel new. But don’t make an impulsive decision when it comes to your new bathroom vanity. Make sure to design storage, style and space-saving tricks into your bathroom vanity to enhance functionality and appeal.
Check out these ideas.
Storage Tricks
Build organization right into your bathroom vanity
Try adding a flip-up door equipped with electrical outlets, adjustable enclosed shelving for bulkier items like a hair dryer or curling iron, and cubbies for toiletries. You can even add mason jars to store cotton balls and candleholders to store makeup items or ear swabs.
Consider a vessel sink
A vessel sink sits on top of the vanity’s countertop and allows for more storage in the cabinets below. So, if you’re looking to store a lot in your vanity cabinets, the vessel sink might be a good option.
Tailor the vanity
Think about open shelving, as it offers easy access to items such as towels or wash cloths. And tall cabinets and pull-out drawers are functional for storing everyday essentials.
Design Elements
Mix necessities with decorative items
If you choose open shelving, you can mix your necessities with stylish items such as candles and decorative baskets. These small accents will add instant appeal to your bathroom.
Re-purpose other furniture into a vanity
For a unique, style option, you can choose to re-purpose old pieces of furniture you no longer use. For example, you could try an old filing cabinet. They’re becoming obsolete, as we store more information digitally rather than on paper. The deep drawers inherent in filing cabinets make great storage. You can also try an old desk. The drawers and counter space make it a good fit for a vanity.
Play with traditional and contemporary style
Pairing traditional elements with contemporary ones creates a bold, but stylish statement. For example, an antiqued style vanity with a modern vessel sink combines traditional style with modern function.
Space Savers
Build in a child-sized step stool.
If you have kids, a great space-saver is designing a convenient step stool into the vanity. You can make it a pull-out step stool and you can put it away when it’s not in use, saving valuable floor space.
Consider a floating vanity.
A floating vanity is a vanity that’s mounted to the wall with open space between the lower part of the cabinet and floor. The floating vanity saves space because the wall is the frame for the vanity and provides extra room for shelving on either side. The added benefit is the visual impact, which makes the room feel bigger.
Try changing the sink’s placement.
If you put the sink to one side (rather than in the middle), you’re able to increase your counter space. By maximizing the space, you can place larger items on a smaller vanity like a hair dryer or curling iron. It also allows for two people to use the mirror at once.
Now that you’ve read these storage, style, and space-saving ideas, we hope you’re confident about your bathroom remodel. If not, talk to us to help you decide what will work best for you.