Bathroom - Vanity
7. Double Floating Vanities Many of the bathrooms featured in the 10 most popular bathroom photos recently uploaded to Houzz include double floating vanities. And it’s easy to see why. Floating a vanity frees up floor space to give the appearance of more room, and makes cleaning the floor easier than with a furniture-style vanity with legs that can trap dust.
The millwork and some furniture in the condo were made locally. This custom bleached-walnut vanity, made by local woodworker Peter Pomerantz, adds a dollop of Vermont mountain style to the space. The brass-framed mirror brings a more traditional touch to the mix and conceals a recessed medicine cabinet for extra storage. Maher flanked it with modern sconces with satin brass accents.
Limestone. In its natural state, this stone is highly porous and needs to be sealed to avoid stains. But it’s a popular choice for its soft and uniform look and warm, neutral color. It lends itself to both traditional designs and modern ones, like this vast bathroom covered top to bottom in the material. Cost: Limestone tile starts at around $5 per square foot.
Onyx. This stone has a unique look with striations in a wide range of colors. Since it has a translucent quality, designers often backlight surfaces or walls to showcase the veining and make the space glow. It’s important to know that this stone is delicate and needs to be sealed. Cost: Because large slabs like the gorgeous one featured here are rarer, they can set you back $200 to $500 per square foot.
The price of natural stones can vary greatly, so do your research. But don’t let a high price deter you from incorporating a stone you absolutely love. Larger-format tiles are usually less expensive than smaller tiles, and you can try to find remnant slabs at your local stone yard. Also, consider using natural stone for just one wall or a small niche area to work it into your budget. Soapstone. Surprisingly underused in bathrooms, soapstone is actually a great option because it’s so low maintenance. No sealers are necessary; just periodically rub a little mineral oil on the surface. Over time this stone oxidizes and gets darker and richer in color. Cost: Comparable to marble; you’ll find slabs from $90 to $200 per square foot. But take a look at this pretty soapstone countertop paired with a gray vanity and you might be like, “Marble who?” Read more about the pros and cons of soapstone
Each vanity includes a large rimmed white vessel sink with polished chrome faucet. Custom recessed solid maple medicine cabinets with five shelves and electrical outlets inside sit behind the frameless mirrors above the sinks. A slim LED sconce and oval tilt mirror, both bought on Houzz, outfit Debra’s drop-down makeup counter. Turbo slim sconce in etched glass and polished chrome: Sonneman; oval tilt mirror in polished chrome: Avondale Decor
Caren chose to go with one sink rather than two. “I just liked the look of cleaner lines and not having all these things everywhere,” she says. “In a bigger bathroom it would have worked to have two sinks, but here it would have taken up the whole countertop.” In the end, it came down to a lifestyle decision. “In that small of a bathroom you’re not going to really have two people in at the same time on a regular basis,” she says. “Everyday, we’re not together in there. The exception of trying to get ready at the same time doesn’t happen that many times.” The countertop is a rich gray material called Aliveri by Geoluxe, a composite product. “It’s kind of a more contemporary option, it’s got some graining in it,” Tyler says. “It just made the whole space look very rich. It’s like a natural stone, the veining is through-bodied, and the surface of the material looks and feels like glass.” The same shower tile forms a backsplash. The mirror was a piece Caren has had and passed around various family members over the years. She decided to tackle it as her first silver-leafing project. The frame was originally a cream finish with fake gold trim. Caren applied silver leaf, then rubbed ove...
The window above the sink and the one in the shower are new and feature black frames to complement the room’s black-and-white color scheme. The new double vanity is a custom piece made out of stained beech. “With all the black and white in the room, I thought it was important to add some wood to warm up the space and add a traditional touch,” Gorsline says. The double vanity includes matte black hardware and a black granite countertop.
Alderwood stained cabinets. Designers: Andy Beers of Ore Studios and John DeForest of DeForest Architects Location: Seattle Size: 65 square feet (6 square meters); 5 by 13 feet Homeowners’ request. The owners wanted the renovation of this children’s bathroom to result in a bright, clean space with classic finishes that would age well.
Master bath 2 sinks with makeup area
Columns?
Black & gold for vanity or cabinetry
Some bathroom vanity dark, countertop dark, others white cabinets with light countertop in the same house. Dark plumbing fixtures in both.
Some bathroom vanity dark, countertop dark, others white cabinets with light countertop in the same house.
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2 tone / color kitchen - transitional
Shower next to vanity
Corner cabinet
Vanity like a piece of furniture
Mirrors on vanity!
Pretty knobs on widespread faucet, matches the knobs on the vanity
Makeup station
Drawers Instead of Doors In a small basement bathroom, light finishes help make the windowless space feel bright and airy. But the designers also made the most of this small space by placing the vanity all the way in the corner. Cabinet doors wouldn’t be able to fully open against the wall, but drawers do just fine. Storage baskets add even more storage.
Matching mirror and toilet paper holder but matching faucets and lights metal.
Like the colors. What finish are the faucets?
Space for toilet paper rolls
Nice area / vanity for makeup in the bathroom. Need to have this in master bath at least. Lowered counter for vanity.
Nice little area for makeup & stuff
I like the clean white look of the bathroom
Pendant off to 1 side. Mirror only above the sink.
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