Friday, January 23, 2009

Picking Your Style of Bathroom Vanity

By Sebastian Zidan

When redecorating with a new bathroom design, the first thing you need to do is pick out a brand-new bathroom vanity. Since your mirror is the centerpiece of your bathroom, if you are remodeling your bathroom you can change out the mirror which will give off a different feel throughout out the bathroom. It may sound crazy but the bathroom mirror is in control of the entire bathroom.

The only controlled piece out of all the bathroom furniture is the bathroom vanity so you need to choose your style wisely. This is the reason the vanity is the focus of the bathroom design. The toilet, shower, and sink are items that are restricted because of the format of the piping. There is a specific amount of space that you have to position the vanity, mirror and a few accessories. Also when designing your bathroom, you need make the correct decision which will determine what type and style the new mirror will enhance your theme.

While the mirror aspect of a bathroom vanity is pretty basic, the trimming and the size vanity can either make or break the design of your bathroom. Both of these two elements will influence the impact the mirror will make on your bathroom, rather that influence is noticeable or not. If you incorrectly choose a mirror, the difference may be noticeable, but in a bad way so you will want to be careful to make sure everything is cohesive in the bathroom.

You can go online to look at the different types and styles that are available or you can drive to a local hardware store and get one ordered to your liking. Just remember what theme you have decided on before you start looking at a new bathroom vanity. It is easy to get distracted with all the different accents that can be added on to the frame of the vanity, such as gold, silver or even wood.

For bathrooms that are more sleek and stylish with stainless steel items (toilet, shower, etc), you will want a vanity mirror that is trimmed in either black or silver with detail etched into the trimming so it will match but still stand out in its own way.

An antique bathroom vanity that has black cast iron brackets to clasp the mirror in position. There may be a chance that the cast iron pieces are too classy for your bathroom style so you change your mind on the theme and make it a more sleek room instead.

Whichever setting you go with, you want to make sure you keep the size of your bathroom vanity in check with your sink. It should fit nicely above your sink covering the wall more as a wall hanging than mirror, but it should not overpower the sink. One of the final things you need to consider is the balance in your restroom. You do not want to overpower the room, simply draw attention to the detail and time you put into choosing the correct wall decoration. - 15359

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