Bathroom vanity cabinets with three special functions. They hold the sink, hide the plumbing and provide storage space for sundry articles. In this age of concealed plumbing, the second function has more or less become obsolete and therefore, the modern bathroom cabinets are now designed to hold the sink and provide storage space only. Moreover, with change in our life style, storage requirement in our bathroom is lesser than it used to be and so such cabinets are sleeker than they used to be.
In fact, very few modern style of bathroom furniture is bulky or ornate. Gone were the days when the furniture had a gaudy look, outside adornment or ornamental curvature. We may still like them, but they do not have any place in our homes anymore. Now, we prefer simple, but elegant furniture and the modern bathroom vanities reflect only that. Their beauty lies in their simple lines and simpler look.
The modern bathroom vanities are now designed by trained artists and manufactured by expert workers. Moreover, extensive use of machine has made their finish better and the process cheaper. In fact, because of improved technology, vanities made from less expensive materials also look exquisite. As a result, even delicate pieces such as modern glass vanities do not cost that much. They come in all kinds of price range and you can easily choose one you can afford.
Most of the modern bathroom vanities are crafted with tempered safety glass and stainless steel. The latter is used in manufacturing rods, brackets, handrails, plumbing, faucets etc. Tempered safety glass makes them not only safe, but durable too. Actually, the beauty of glass lies in its fragile look. The glass vanities today maintain such fragile look, but thanks to technological development, they are so strong and durable that most of the companies offer one year limited warranty.
Today, popular of modern bathroom vanities are wall mounted and wood vanities are essentially so. Wall hung vanities have quite a few advantages as well as disadvantages.
As I said, most of the modern bathroom vanities are wall mount. That does not mean that the wall vanities are mostly crafted from glass. They can come in all kinds of materials and glass is just one of them. However, today the craftsmen use more than one material to construct a single vanity. Hardwood cabinets can have glass or ceramic tops to protect them from splurges. Then again, glass vanities can be paired with fashionably crafted wooden cabinet or can come with vessel sinks crafted from stone.
A vessel sink vanity is the latest innovation in the vanity market. I do not know what inspired the original artist to create such a magnificent concept, but that they save storage space within the cabinet can be one of them. In fact, in this age when the vanities are becoming sleeker, such a sink is almost a boon. Because vessel sinks are installed on the vanity top, the entire space within the cabinet can be utilized for storage purpose.
Although the storage requirement in the bathroom is lesser now, it is still there. While the vanity top can be used for accommodating the sink and perhaps few toiletries or some knickknacks, the cabinet can hold items likes spare towels or additional toiletries. Of course, that is just a thought. What you are going keep in the cabinet is for you to decide. Nevertheless, a basement bathroom may not need it, but some storage space is essential in normal bathrooms. Therefore, keep that in mind while choosing your vanity.