| Over the last decade or so, bathrooms have | | | | their personal styles or encourage a |
| evolved from functional rooms to sanctuaries | | | | particular mood or atmosphere. When selecting |
| within our homes. As a result, there has been | | | | your bathroom vanity, keep in mind the |
| a boom of options for every aspect of the | | | | overall design you are hoping to achieve |
| bathroom from the cabinetry to the toilets, | | | | within the room and make sure the vanity you |
| sinks, showers, tubs, and more. The entire | | | | select will either accommodate or enhance |
| bathroom has evolved and it is truly a | | | | that general theme. |
| beautiful thing. | | | | |
| | | | When choosing furniture for your bathroom |
| The vanities of days long past were excellent | | | | there are a few things you absolutely must |
| places for women to prepare for the day; | | | | consider and the first and foremost among |
| offering one convenient place where women | | | | those is space. How much useable floor space |
| cold brush or comb their hair, apply makeup, | | | | is your bathroom really going to have? It |
| or even dress. The vanity was a focal point | | | | might be best to go with minimal furniture if |
| for the bedroom or washroom and had a very | | | | you are short on space and opt for shelves |
| specific yet important purpose. This, of | | | | and things that do not require a great amount |
| course, holds true for the vanities of today. | | | | of actual floor space. |
| However, today's vanities aren't reserved for | | | | |
| women alone. | | | | The other consideration is function. How much |
| | | | furniture, shelving, or cabinet space do you |
| Vanities are no longer simple staples of a | | | | really need? If your bathroom is small, can |
| room; today's vanities are often incorporated | | | | hair styling and makeup be done elsewhere? |
| into the overall design of the room. People | | | | What absolutely must be kept in the bathroom |
| tend to choose bathroom designs that are not | | | | and what absolutely can't be accomplished |
| only functional and practical but beautiful | | | | elsewhere? There are many modern vanities |
| as well. Bathrooms are no longer the red | | | | available to the discerning consumer be sure |
| headed stepchildren of design there are | | | | to choose one that will fit the room as well |
| designers that make their fortunes alone on | | | | as the décor of the room you are trying to |
| bathrooms. People want bathrooms that reflect | | | | create. |