Style Guide: Contemporary, Modern, and Mid-Century Bathroom Vanities

If you’re just starting to explore your sense of style, the lingo used by designers can be confusing or off-putting. People often use the words “modern” and “contemporary” interchangeably. That’s hard enough to navigate without the many modifiers you’re likely to find on the way. “Organic modern”? “Contemporary Scandinavian”? “Mid-century modern”? If you’re feeling off-balance, […]

Introducing James Martin’s Trendy New 2021 Bathroom Vanity Collection

New product lines typically get rolled out towards the start of the year. But 2021 has been anything but typical. This year, James Martin’s big annual update has come as a new fall collection rather than a spring one. But with five entirely new collections and a whole host of updates to their most popular […]

A Quick Guide To Vanity Paint Colors: Choosing A Look To Last

Replacing a bathroom vanity is one of the biggest renovation projects you’ll face as a homeowner. And that’s not because it’s particularly difficult to do or (in the grand scheme of roof repairs and water heater replacements) even all that expensive. So what’s the big deal? Whatever vanity you choose will be with you for […]

Double Vanities: A Better Way To Share Your Master Bathroom

Whether you have a big master bathroom or a small one, it’s a space you have to share. That can be hard when you only have one sink, especially if you and your partner need to get ready at the same time. Double vanities–or “his and her” vanities–solve this issue by giving you more sink, […]

Introducing James Martin’s Trendy New 2020 Bathroom Vanity Collection

Time has been a little wonky in 2020. So it hardly seemed strange that – instead of releasing their new catalog in spring as usual – James Martin Furniture announced their latest updates as a summer collection…in the beginning of fall. Strangeness of timing aside, their new and updated vanity collections are well worth the […]

Making A Statement: Bathroom Vanities With Unique, Stand-Out Features

Updating your bathroom vanity isn’t something you need to do often, so there can be a lot of pressure to make it count when you do want to change it out for something new. You could go for an unobtrusive vanity that isn’t noticeable in your overall bathroom aesthetic, or you could go for something […]

2020 Bathroom Vanity Trends: A New Decade of Better, Bolder Vanities

Many of the top bathroom vanity trends for 2020 aren’t really all that new. In fact, the vast majority are looks that started popping up in the last year or two, but have really gained traction in recent months. But when it comes to buying a new bathroom vanity, this no-news is definitely good news. […]

Get the Look: Modern Gold Accents to Update Your Bathroom

Gold hardware has been a staple in bathrooms for decades, so in the 21st century it’s hard for it not to feel outdated. You may be tempted to replace your faucets and showerhead with something newer like brass or chrome, but modern bathrooms have brought gold back as an accent. With some other updates to […]

Classic Blue Bathroom Vanities: A Trendy-Yet-Timeless Pick From Pantone

Pantone’s color of the year for 2020 is Classic Blue, and if that comes as a surprise, you probably haven’t been paying attention! This bold, not-quite-primary blue has been skyrocketing in popularity in the last year, especially for use on cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom. As homeowners have moved away from monochromatic white designs, […]

The Big Secret To Better Small Bathroom Storage: Offset Sinks

There are a million tips and tricks out there for sneaking more storage into a small bathroom. In recent years, many of them have gone mainstream – including a lot of once-niche bathroom vanity features. Better storage space – and making the most of smaller spaces – is on everyone’s mind right now; from designers […]