What most people don’t know about bathroom vanities is that, in most cases, when you buy a one, you’re JUST buying the vanity. Bathroom vanity combos – which include the vanity top, sink, and faucet as well – are the exception rather than the rule. That means that the search for the perfect vanity doesn’t […]
Finding a way to make a small bathroom livable is one of the biggest design challenges homeowners will face. Unlike many other rooms, in a small bathroom there isn’t a whole lot of room to skimp on furniture or fixtures. To make a small bathroom work, you really need to know exactly where to pare […]
Whether you have a large bathroom or a small one, sometimes the storage space afforded by your bathroom vanity or medicine cabinet doesn’t quite cut it. Maybe you need to store a lot of hair care products, or just want to keep some spare towels on hand. Either way, adding additional storage cabinets to your […]
To me, the bathroom is the ultimate place to unwind – somewhere casual, comfortable, and relaxing. That’s why I like a bathroom design that’s a little more rustic rather than ultra sleek and modern. While there’s definitely a place for high design in a bathroom, I like mine to have a little more country than […]
There are a lot of factors that go into deciding what direction to take a major remodel, especially in a bathroom. Bathrooms, along with kitchens, are the most important design spaces in the home – they’re the most used, and have the most permanent fixtures (so the distinct design will stay even after you’ve moved […]
There are tons of ways to get the most out of a small bathroom, but balancing saving floor space and making more storage space – especially private storage space – isn’t always easy. Shelves are nice for utilizing horizontal space, and separate storage cabinets are great if you have the room for them, but sometimes […]
Even if you love antique bathroom vanities and authentic period styles, a bathroom is probably the last place in the world you’d want to put a real antique. Between the daily use, spills, and fluctuating humidity, you’d have a disaster waiting to happen. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t have a genuine-looking antique bathroom vanities […]
If you’re a regular follower of this blog, you know I’m a big fan of bathroom storage, especially when it comes to well designed bathroom vanities. But while I tend to prefer cabinets and drawers to keep my toiletries hidden, I’m willing to admit that there’s a time and a place for open shelf bathroom […]
Major bathroom remodels are never cheap, and redoing a big bathroom is even more expensive. But if you find yourself on a tight budget, you don’t necessarily have to sacrifice quality, or even the scope of your project, to get the job done. For anything you might want to buy, chances are there’s a whole […]
Once upon a time, almost all furniture was made from solid wood. Wood was harvested from trees, cut to size, assembled, carved, sanded, stained, and sealed – and that was that. But nowadays it can be difficult to know what you furniture is made of. Why should you care? Let’s take bathroom vanities as an […]