Best of the Week: 34 Brilliant Bathroom Vanities
A striking vanity is a great way to make a design statement in a bathroom – here are 34 examples to inspire you
Georgia Madden
28 November 2018
Re-doing your bathroom? If so, choosing a new vanity is likely to be high on your to-do list. You’ll want whatever you pick to be practical and functional, but it’s also an opportunity to add a little character to the space. We’ve gathered together 34 of our all-time favourite vanities from Houzz around the world to show you just what’s possible.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
1. Location: Los Angeles, USA
Features: Warm, honey-toned timber, oodles of storage and double sinks that allow two people to get ready at once. The perfect set-up for busy mornings.
Features: Warm, honey-toned timber, oodles of storage and double sinks that allow two people to get ready at once. The perfect set-up for busy mornings.
2. Location: Los Angeles, USA
Features: A striking black frame and legs echo the dark grout lines in the wall tiles, and contrast beautifully with the vanity’s pale-veined marble detailing.
Features: A striking black frame and legs echo the dark grout lines in the wall tiles, and contrast beautifully with the vanity’s pale-veined marble detailing.
3. Location: Sydney, NSW
Features: A handsome vanity in rich chocolate timber adds gravitas to this contemporary bathroom.
Features: A handsome vanity in rich chocolate timber adds gravitas to this contemporary bathroom.
4. Location: London, UK
Features: A custom-designed vanity made from recycled plastic with charcoal-coloured basins creates an eye-catching feature in this groovy ensuite.
Features: A custom-designed vanity made from recycled plastic with charcoal-coloured basins creates an eye-catching feature in this groovy ensuite.
5. Location: Toronto, Canada
Features: An elegant timber cabinet repurposed as a vanity makes a charming addition to this compact bathroom.
Features: An elegant timber cabinet repurposed as a vanity makes a charming addition to this compact bathroom.
6. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Lynne Bradley Interiors
Features: Gently curved lines, slender legs and a chic, matt-charcoal finish give the custom-designed vanity in this guest bathroom a luxurious feel. And notice how the shape of the mirror ties in with the curvy aesthetic – a lovely touch.
Designer: Lynne Bradley Interiors
Features: Gently curved lines, slender legs and a chic, matt-charcoal finish give the custom-designed vanity in this guest bathroom a luxurious feel. And notice how the shape of the mirror ties in with the curvy aesthetic – a lovely touch.
7. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Austin Design Associates
Features: Sharp lines and a two-tone finish give this suspended vanity a fresh, contemporary edge. The marble finish is then repeated in the bath surround to create a sense of cohesion.
Designer: Austin Design Associates
Features: Sharp lines and a two-tone finish give this suspended vanity a fresh, contemporary edge. The marble finish is then repeated in the bath surround to create a sense of cohesion.
8. Location: New York, USA
Features: Pink-painted cabinetry, a marble countertop and brass hardware are a pretty irresistible combination.
Features: Pink-painted cabinetry, a marble countertop and brass hardware are a pretty irresistible combination.
9. Location: New York, USA
Features: We adore the attention to detail here – the sleek, handle-less cabinetry, the mix of different storage types and the chic, gold accents in the tapware, mirror frames and lights. Simply sublime.
Features: We adore the attention to detail here – the sleek, handle-less cabinetry, the mix of different storage types and the chic, gold accents in the tapware, mirror frames and lights. Simply sublime.
10. Location: Brtonigla, Croatia
Features: A little timber cabinet repurposed as a vanity becomes a striking feature when set against swathes of marble.
Features: A little timber cabinet repurposed as a vanity becomes a striking feature when set against swathes of marble.
11. Location: Nashville, USA
Features: The generous dimensions of this vanity set-up not only allow it to accomodate twin basins, but a dressing-table area too. The pale pink and marble combination give it a soft, feminine feel.
Features: The generous dimensions of this vanity set-up not only allow it to accomodate twin basins, but a dressing-table area too. The pale pink and marble combination give it a soft, feminine feel.
12. Location: Paris, France
Features: Forest-green painted walls and white hexagonal tiles create a stunning backdrop for the warm timber tones of this mid-century style sideboard-turned-vanity. Tres chic.
Features: Forest-green painted walls and white hexagonal tiles create a stunning backdrop for the warm timber tones of this mid-century style sideboard-turned-vanity. Tres chic.
13. Location: Orange County, USA
Features: Blonde timber and deep, powdery blue make an irresistible combination, and we love the addition of the step stool – a handy feature when the little ones are trying to reach the basin to brush their teeth.
Features: Blonde timber and deep, powdery blue make an irresistible combination, and we love the addition of the step stool – a handy feature when the little ones are trying to reach the basin to brush their teeth.
14. Location: Venice, Italy
Features: The vanity’s bold vertical panelling creates a striking contrast against the oversize, round mirror here. The look is then cleverly grounded with a black-stone countertop.
Features: The vanity’s bold vertical panelling creates a striking contrast against the oversize, round mirror here. The look is then cleverly grounded with a black-stone countertop.
15. Location: Hampshire, UK
Features: A simple black-and-white bathroom is made great, courtesy of this exquisite mother-of-pearl cabinet that has been transformed into a vanity.
Features: A simple black-and-white bathroom is made great, courtesy of this exquisite mother-of-pearl cabinet that has been transformed into a vanity.
16. Location: New York, USA
Features: A beautifully balanced arrangement; heavy, black drawers, a slender white countertop and fine lines in the mirror frame and wall sconces.
Features: A beautifully balanced arrangement; heavy, black drawers, a slender white countertop and fine lines in the mirror frame and wall sconces.
17. Location: Gloucestershire, UK
Features: Green-painted cabinetry and leaf-pattern wallpaper draw the outside in – an inspired scheme for a bathroom in a family home in the countryside.
Features: Green-painted cabinetry and leaf-pattern wallpaper draw the outside in – an inspired scheme for a bathroom in a family home in the countryside.
18. Location: Boston, USA
Features: The exposed pipework and brass hardware on these twin vanities give this bathroom a classic 1920s vibe.
Features: The exposed pipework and brass hardware on these twin vanities give this bathroom a classic 1920s vibe.
19. Location: Charleston, USA
Features: A fine-lined, blonde-timber vanity, white-panelled walls and touches of gold and marble – a subtly sophisticated set-up.
Features: A fine-lined, blonde-timber vanity, white-panelled walls and touches of gold and marble – a subtly sophisticated set-up.
20. Location: Boston, USA
Features: This slender vanity is a great choice for a compact bathroom, providing just enough space for a basin and storage both inside and on top.
Features: This slender vanity is a great choice for a compact bathroom, providing just enough space for a basin and storage both inside and on top.
21. Location: New York, USA
Features: A classic black-painted vanity with brass hardware is given a lift with fun, polka-dot wallpaper and touches of pink in the lighting.
Features: A classic black-painted vanity with brass hardware is given a lift with fun, polka-dot wallpaper and touches of pink in the lighting.
22. Location: Dallas, USA
Features: A rich timber finish, deep drawers and generous dimensions make this vanity as practical as it is handsome.
Features: A rich timber finish, deep drawers and generous dimensions make this vanity as practical as it is handsome.
23. Location: Paris, France
Features: This sweet vanity in caramel-tone timber is the perfect fit for a little bathroom nook, and with its off-centre hand-towel rail, it’s just a little bit quirky too.
Features: This sweet vanity in caramel-tone timber is the perfect fit for a little bathroom nook, and with its off-centre hand-towel rail, it’s just a little bit quirky too.
24. Location: Austin, USA
Features: With its grey-washed timber finish, this vanity sits beautifully alongside the marble subway wall tiles. Accents of gold and leather complete the sophisticated aesthetic.
Features: With its grey-washed timber finish, this vanity sits beautifully alongside the marble subway wall tiles. Accents of gold and leather complete the sophisticated aesthetic.
25. Location: Barcelona, Spain
Features: A rustic timber bench-turned-vanity, exposed pipework and stone basins create something of an earthy, industrial vibe here.
Features: A rustic timber bench-turned-vanity, exposed pipework and stone basins create something of an earthy, industrial vibe here.
26. Location: Connecticut, USA
Features: A projecting front section not only provides space for a larger sink, but more room for storage. And we adore how the marble countertop extends to the splashback.
Features: A projecting front section not only provides space for a larger sink, but more room for storage. And we adore how the marble countertop extends to the splashback.
27. Location: Orange County, USA
Features: The soft, honey-toned timber of the vanity blends in beautifully with the light-grey subway tiles and pale floor. Pops of black in the storage baskets and wall sconces create balance.
Features: The soft, honey-toned timber of the vanity blends in beautifully with the light-grey subway tiles and pale floor. Pops of black in the storage baskets and wall sconces create balance.
28. Location: Madrid, Spain
Features: An old Singer sewing machine table makes a one-of-a-kind vanity – and plenty of fodder for conversation!
Features: An old Singer sewing machine table makes a one-of-a-kind vanity – and plenty of fodder for conversation!
29. Location: Seattle, USA
Features: The highlight of this moody bathroom scheme is a time-worn chest of drawers that has been cleverly converted into a vanity complete with marble countertop.
Features: The highlight of this moody bathroom scheme is a time-worn chest of drawers that has been cleverly converted into a vanity complete with marble countertop.
30. Location: Baltimore, USA
Features: A wall-hung vanity with minimalist lines in deep powder blue contributes to the calm, uncluttered feel here.
Features: A wall-hung vanity with minimalist lines in deep powder blue contributes to the calm, uncluttered feel here.
31. Location: Denver, USA
Features: A traditional, freestanding vanity with lashings of storage. And we adore how its rust-coloured finish picks up the pops of colour in the floor tiles.
Features: A traditional, freestanding vanity with lashings of storage. And we adore how its rust-coloured finish picks up the pops of colour in the floor tiles.
32. Location: London, UK
Features: By choosing a subtle mushroom hue for the body of this vanity rather than ubiquitous white, the owners have ensured that it stands out against the duck-egg blue walls and bath surround, as well as the white subway tiles.
Features: By choosing a subtle mushroom hue for the body of this vanity rather than ubiquitous white, the owners have ensured that it stands out against the duck-egg blue walls and bath surround, as well as the white subway tiles.
33. Location: London, UK
Features: This compact, curved vanity in a fine-veined marble finish adds an elegant touch to a small bathroom.
Features: This compact, curved vanity in a fine-veined marble finish adds an elegant touch to a small bathroom.
34. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Peter Schaad Design Studio
Features: This vanity’s mustard-green finish is right on trend this season, and here it works a treat alongside grey floor tiles and black fixtures. Extra points for echoing the colour in the frame of the mirror cabinet.
Designer: Peter Schaad Design Studio
Features: This vanity’s mustard-green finish is right on trend this season, and here it works a treat alongside grey floor tiles and black fixtures. Extra points for echoing the colour in the frame of the mirror cabinet.
… here’s a closer look at that gorgeous mirror-cabinet detailing.
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When we moved into a house with limited bathroom storage, rather than bitch and moan, or pile stuff in some portable storage unit, we took a critical look at what we use everyday (actually not much) vs what we use rarely/ ”spare” for when we run out/ tried once six years ago/ saving that last bit in a tube etc. we realised that we only needed a fraction of what we used to store. Some of the stuff can be just as well stored in kitchen/laundry/ linen cupboard/ wardrobe etc. just as convenient. Far too easy to fall into the “stuff” trap with excess storage and thinking that we need a lot more of it than we really do
One of the projects I completed during this pandemic was cleaning and organizing the under counter cabinets in our primary bath. I used these. Now everything has its place.
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