Decision on vanity - Poly finish or timber finish?
I have chosen tiles for my ensuite - dark tile for flooring and the marble look tile for all the walls. I would like to have a timber look vanity but not sure if it is suitable. Tapware is all chrome. Love your input!
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PROMelbourne Design Studios (MDS)
7 years agoHi Ron,
I think that's a great selection and I believe will work well together. The black and white of the stone/tile has a nice minimalist feel, and a wooden look vanity will offset that with some warmth. Definitely recommend that, well done :-)
I've attached a pic of a similar approach we've designed recently - timber veneer vanity with black marble tile with white solid surface sink, has a similar feel.Now with the timber you have to make sure that - if it is veneer (i.e. actual timber) it has a good protective coat (you could go for a 2pack finish or similar), and if it is a timber-look-laminate, make sure to double-check with the supplier it is suitable for bathroom application.
I wouldn't recommend using veneer for the top surface, but you could use a suitable laminate, or you could even go for a solid timber bench top if you don't want to do stone. If it was me, I would just do the vertical surfaces in wood, and the bench top differently :-)
Anyway, good luck with it all !
Marc.
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7 years agoI think it will look amazing considering how well the materials/colours go together in these pics. Please be sure to updated result.
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