Bathroom vanities are more than just a place to wash your hands.  They are also a place that sets the look, design and tone to the bathroom itself.  The first impression someone gets of walking into your bathroom is that of the vanity.  If it is old, worn or even worse it is dirty and falling apart, they are not going to feel comfortable in your bathroom.  Luckily, there are many ways that you can redesign this element to allow it to better suit the needs that you have.

Larger Is Better? 

One thing that many homeowners are looking for is to increase the size of their vanities.  For those that have a wide enough area, a great thing to add to the bath is a vanity with double water basins.  It will help you to add a lot of character to the bathroom as well as provide for more room for the things that you need to do.  It is also a nice feature when the bathroom is located in the master bedroom so that both can have their own sink for their needs.

Color Or Not? 

Another aspect to consider in the bathroom vanity is the color of it.  Long gone are the times when it has to be a white basin.  In fact, more and more, they are producing beautifully colored options for you to choose from.  These will include a wide range of ways that you can add to your bathroom design.  You can have the basin match the tub and other aspects if you would like.  The color can blend into the walls, flooring or accessories that you will add to the bathroom.

Storage 

One of the largest things that people like to consider in vanities is the amount of storage that they feature.  If there is no other place to store things in the bathroom, it is necessary to use this as the main storage.  There are many choices here including those that will feature cabinets and those that will have wide, large drawers.  What your needs are can be met with the choices that are available.

For those that are not looking for a lot of storage, a very popular choice in bathroom vanities is the pedestal.  This is a thin, old fashioned looking sink and stand.  They are not like traditional vanities in that most do not have additional room around the sink area to hold things.  They feature the sink basin and the long elegant tower that will extend to the floor.  These can be an amazing choice. 

No matter what your choice in vanities is, you can update them very easily right through your own handy work.  It takes only a little time and some skill to make this beautiful change to your bathroom.