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Bath Vanity Options for Larger Bathrooms
By Julia Ritzenthaler, design expertwww.UniqueVanities.com The bathroom is often an area of the home that is not heavily decorated, yet theright decor can create a bathroom that is pleasant and reflects your personalstyle just as much as any room in your home. The centerpiece of the room istypically the vanity. The right unit can be found to provide the best combination of storage and design.Whether you are working on a bathroom from the ground up or remodeling anexisting bathroom, be aware of the variety of vanity options available. Vanitiesdesigned for smaller bathrooms can look out of place in a larger setting. Makesure that you have a clear picture of the room layout and your dimensions whenshopping for your particular unit.Consider how many people will use the bathroom. If the room will only be usedby one person, there are many possibilities. An ornate single vanity serves theneeds of one person while providing a large amount of storage space and a nicedesign aesthetic to the room. This extra counter space will add the spacenecessary to warm up a straightening iron or lay out a shaving kit. If you areinterested in a more minimalist look and storage is not a concern for you thenchoose a vanity without cabinet space. These are usually very clean in designand give a bathroom a very sleek and contemporary look.If the bathroom is being shared by two people, a double sink vanity may be thebest option for you. Double units come in a wide variety of styles, antique tocontemporary, and everything in between. A double vanity provides you withplenty of counter and storage space for both users.Another important decision is whether you want a free-standing or a wallmounted unit. This is really dependent on taste, but is an important part of bathroom design. A very popular look currently involves a wall-hung sinkcombined with a floating vanity. You can get really creative.Most retailers will offer you the opportunity to select your wood finish. Darkwoods remain popular; add a glaze to give it a contemporary look. One of thehottest finishes at the moment is a dark cocoa color, which appears nearly blackand has an opaque finish. Choose from antique, traditional, or contemporarystyles. Mix and match aspects of each in your bathroom to make it your owncreation.When deciding on your color palate, try matching the vanity accents to the colorsin the room. It's much easier to change the accents and drawer pulls later than itis to repaint the entire bathroom. Fixtures come in many finishes and can either 
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