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Types of Contemporary Bathroom Vanity Sets

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

contemporarybathroomvanityContemporary bathroom vanity sets can be found in many sizes, shapes, styles, materials, and colors.  Function is the most important purpose of any bathroom vanity.  Storage, counter space, height, and accessories are all things that you must consider carefully when purchasing a contemporary bathroom vanity.  Bathroom vanity sets usually come with everything including the cabinetry, countertop, sinks, and hardware.  Other accessories like faucets, mirrors, and lighting must be purchased separately.  In a modern design, simple and sleek is combined with beautiful and architecturally unique to form a look that is unlike any other you have ever seen.

Vanity sets are usually made out of materials that are durable including wood, solid brass, and even glass.  The type of sink mount you choose also has a direct effect on the style of the vanity.  For instance, undermount or sinks that rest on top of the countertop are usually associated with a traditional design.  Vessel sinks made out of either ceramic or glass is mounted to the top of the vanity and sits on top like a bowl.  The combination of material and the way it is mounted has a more modern design element thus creating a more contemporary or modern bathroom vanity.

Vanity countertops are another significant way you can add an element of modern design.  Bathroom vanity tops made out of materials like granite, slate, marble, stainless steel, copper, and glass are considered to be more modern than plain wood.  When deciding which material will best work within your bathroom design, always keep in mind that durability should come before beauty.  Most of us shop with beauty and elegance in mind but when it comes to countertop materials you definitely want something that is going to be able to withstand many years of wear and exposure to water.  Price is of course another huge deciding factor so if you are on a tight budget, stick with durable materials like porcelain tile, concrete, or glass which are fairly inexpensive to purchase when you shop around and compare pricing carefully.

Contemporary bathroom vanity sets are usually odd in shape or different from what most people are use to seeing which usually consists of a boxy cabinet piece that is large and attached to both the wall and floor.  Most modern designs place the vanity in a wall mount position which creates the illusion that the vanity is hanging or floating on the wall behind.  The wall mount installation leaves ample space underneath without taking away all of the storage.  There is still plenty of room for cabinetry underneath but it no longer has that traditional furniture look to it.  Some vanity sets come with shelves made out of glass or wood instead of cabinetry.  This type of style is even more modern because most traditional bathroom vanities contain cabinetry underneath.

When deciding on which function, size, shape, style, color, and material will best fit in with your modern bathroom design, keep in mind that there really is no exact formula to what a contemporary or modern bathroom vanity should look like.  The use of one or more modern pieces in combination with your own personal taste is the best way to go about getting a modern vanity area that meets you design, function, and durability needs.