Vanities come in six basic types: pedestal, free-standing, floating, vessel, under-mounted sink and cabinet.
The general term for the different units that house the sink/s, storage and surrounding bench space in the bathroom. Sometimes, vanity also refers to a wider vanity area in the bathroom that includes above the sink and hardware such as mirrors, lighting and separate tap fixtures. Not all vanities are cabinets!
A wall-mounted cabinet may be your best bet to gaining storage without eating up your bathroom's real estate. The two doors are fitted with mirrors adding to its functionality and there's a shelf underneath for small products you want to keep within easy reach.
Let's take a closer look at each. All bathroom cabinets topped with a sink are considered vanities. However, if you have extra bathroom cabinets that aren't attached to any sink and are just used for storage, these aren't considered vanities. A vanity is used not only or storage, but also to hide exposed plumbing.
Depending on the cabinet, you may have to do a little more work to make room for plumbing. If you're having any trouble at all with plumbing, consult a plumber. And if you want to fully convert your kitchen cabinet into a bathroom vanity, you'll need to trim down the height and depth.
Kitchen cabinets and bathroom sink cabinets are not mutually exclusive, and can cross over if done correctly. Simply choose a kitchen cabinet then put a vanity tops on it to transform it into a bathroom vanity cabinet.
PVC Bathroom Cabinets
PVC is a low-cost cabinet material whose main feature is its complete resistance to water. As a result, PVC cabinets can have a long lifespan. PVC has a smooth surface that is paintable in any color. It is also more heat resistant and easy to clean than hardwood surfaces.
Polyurethane. Polyurethane is especially durable in high humidity areas like the bathroom as it is more used to these conditions, and will not become damaged.
Shaker Doors
The most timeless kitchen cabinet door style is also a staple in transitional kitchen design: the shaker door.
No matter what you do, you will most likely need a special or custom cabinet to accommodate your new farmhouse or apron sink. This is because there are many styles of sink designs and how they need to be installed, typically requires a non-standard cabinet. The two most common types are Drop-in or Undermount.
Base cabinets are usually shorter than sink base cabinets, and they don't have a built-in sink. Sink base cabinets, on the other hand, are designed to accommodate a kitchen sink. They're also often deeper than base cabinets, giving you more storage space for larger items.
A 30-inch wide or a 36-inch wide cabinet are most common. The height of the cabinet can be customized, but 36 inches is average. A typical 33 x 22-inch sink will fill a 36-inch base cabinet.
Bathroom sinks come in many forms, with distinguishing designs, colors, materials, features, prices, and more, all of which lead to a combination that inevitably accommodates one's needs. While ceramic bathroom sinks are the most common, contrasting materials are starting to blossom.
In general, you'll have three types to choose from—master, guest and half—but the choices for how you configure and design these are just about infinite.
The most popular bathroom sink shape is by far the Oval Sink. It's the ideal size as it's wider than round & square sinks but it allows more counterspace than rectangular sinks. Due to its popularity, it's also the most affordable type of shape.
Go for a waterproof plywood for fabricating the basic framework of the cabinet. It is the best choice because the material is very stable and highly resistant to moisture. Avoid materials like MDF (medium density fibre). MDF is not resistant to humidity and moisture.
Other than perhaps stainless steel, no countertop is 100% stain proof. Quartz is the most stain resistant material because it is engineered with ground-up natural stone and resin. This creates a non-porous material that is highly stain resistant.
This is a great question and one that many people have when faced with so many choices of paint finishes. Overall, the best finish for painting cabinets is semi-gloss. It ensures maximum durability and is ideal for high moisture areas like bathrooms and basements.
Plywood is an excellent choice for bathroom vanity materials. Solid Wood: While nothing really compares with solid wood in most projects, it may not ALWAYS be the best choice for a bathroom vanity. Solid wood comes in two variations; solid wood (all natural real wood) and solid hardwood.
Seal the cabinetsTo further protect your bathroom cabinets from water damage, consider sealing them with a water-resistant sealant. This will create a barrier between your cabinets and any water that may come into contact with them, helping to keep them looking great for years to come.
If you want to consider other differentiating aspects between designer bathroom cabinets and vanity, you can consider storage. The vanity can be used for placing all of your bathroom needs, including towels, toiletries, and more. The cabinet can be used for keeping a few of your bathroom items but not all.
While standard kitchen cabinets are 24” deep, bathroom cabinets clock in at 21” deep. This means kitchen cabinets offer more storage space. Additionally, bathroom cabinets are generally shorter than kitchen cabinets, about 31” tall compared to 34 1/2” cabinets in the kitchen.
Once again proving that Ikea kitchen cabinets are a great solution for bathroom storage, this renovation used bases from the Sektion line to create a blend of drawers (large and small) and spacious cabinets.