How to Add a Vanity Set to Your Bathroom

When you want to upgrade or renovate a bathroom in your home, you have to make a lot of decisions about the decor, color scheme, and the focal point of your new space if, say, you’d like to make the room bigger or more interesting.

Maybe you want to fix up your bathroom for resale purposes or maybe you just crave a new look for an old room. Bathroom renovations may be costly for the square footage involved, but the upgrades can only add to the value of your home. Homeowners that embark on minor bathroom renovations can recapture about 75% of their original investment.

Bathroom renovations can take less time than other projects and give a quick return on the value of the home. Depending on the skill level of the homeowner, it is possible to do some of the renovations yourself DIY-style save money on the project overall. The workload can also be left to a professional contractor who will get the project completed without the hassle to the homeowner.

When upgrading a bathroom, small fixes or switch-outs can make a huge difference in the decor and the appeal you’re trying to achieve in this relatively small space. Upgrades to new fixtures, such as faucets and cabinet hardware, can make the room cohesive. Removing carpet, extending a wall, or building a custom bathtub adds value as well.

Newer shower heads or a bowed shower curtain will make the shower appear larger. An organized color scheme of bath towels, accessories, and a shower curtain can make the space seem more put-together. And for a focal point in the room, a vanity and mirror can help ground the space and guide further decisions about where to go with the rest of the design. It also provides storage for all your hygiene and personal care products.

A vanity set can be the focal point of the room, regardless of the size of the space. If you use this to your advantage, you can have the vanity in the bathrooms match your kitchen cabinets and create a unified look throughout your entire home. In addition, the vanity can create drama in a room by drawing the eyes in and creating interest.

A vanity set is usually composed of a vanity cabinet and countertop, with a sink or double-sink installed. There is usually a mirror above the vanity or the sink, depending on what kind of vanity is installed, and the mirror will most likely have storage space located behind it. The vanity can also feature cabinets, a chair or stool, and other decorative pieces, such as soap dishes and dispensers and trays for bath items.

Vanities are available in an endless variety of options for any taste, whether it’s a trend, a piece that has character, or a vanity designed to resemble a dresser. Attention to detail in these pieces will add value to the room and the home.

A vanity can be attractive for the overall style of the bathroom, but will also be functional since it will be the place to prepare for the day. The size of the countertop of the vanity set should be proportional to the need of the people that are using it or it will not be functional. A guest bathroom can have a smaller counter than an ensuite bathroom because a guest will not be storing very many items in the bathroom.

Vanity sets not only create more interest in the room, but can also add necessary storage under the sink or elsewhere for functionality. Some sets come with matching mirrors, linen cabinets, or matching cabinets. If not, they are available for purchase separately if that will achieve the ideal, neat appearance.

Do you have plans to add a vanity set to your bathroom? Let us know in the comments!

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