Vanity Buying Guide

 

How to Shop and What to Buy

Bathroom and bedroom vanities are part of your morning ritual. They’re the center of your beautification. They’re who you are. Your bedroom and bathroom vanity say a lot about you, your style, and your sense of glamour. Both bathroom and bedroom vanities come in many different styles, shapes, and materials which allows you to pick and choose one that matches your attitude and personal sense of style. There is even specific vanity design terminology (/discount-vanities-glossary/). However, since there are so many to choose from, finding and selecting the perfect one for your bedroom and another for your bathroom can be a difficult task.

Below are some helpful tips on how to shop for and buy the ideal vanity for your bedroom and also a vanity for your bathroom. Use these tips when you shop and you’ll discover that you’ll have an easier time finding both a bedroom and bathroom vanity that is a mirror image of you.

Where to Shop for Vanities

The key to finding the best bedroom and bathroom vanity is to look EVERYWHERE! This includes:

- Furniture stores
- Bathroom furnishing stores
- Online retailers
- Antique shops
- Department stores

You never know where you’ll find the perfect vanity. So you need to look high, low, and in between.

If don’t want to shop blindly, take a look at the Sunday newspaper for specials on bedroom and bathroom vanities and be sure to check out store websites.

What to Consider

Material

Bedroom vanity sets come in many different materials. Common materials include:

- Wood
- High-end woods (e.g. oak, walnut, etc.)
- Metal
- Glass

Bathroom vanities are made with similar materials including:

- Wood
- High-end woods (e.g. oak, walnut, etc.)
- Metal
- Glass
- and Marble

Each material adds different color, vibrancy, and appeal to your bedroom/bathroom. So when you’re shopping for a vanity, consider the existing style of your bedroom and/or bathroom. You want your vanity to shine, but not distract.

Storage Space

Your future bedroom vanity and bathroom vanity should be fashionable AND functional. Before you start looking at vanities, figure out how much storage space you need. This will help you determine how many drawers and cabinets your bathroom and also your bedroom vanity will need. That last thing you want to do is purchase a vanity that can’t handle your needs and/or your knickknacks.

Price

Price is always a decision maker. You undoubtedly have a budget for your bedroom vanity set and a separate budget for your bathroom vanity; so try to stick to it. Of course the more you’re willing to pay, the better the quality will be. If you just need something functional, there are a number of affordable vanities out there that will suit your needs.

Assembly

Bedroom vanities: Some bedroom vanity sets require more assembly than others. Some only have a few pieces and are quite easy to put together. Some are already pre-assembled. However, there are those that have many parts and require some significant assembly time. This is a minor issue, but for some people, assembly time will make or break a purchase. So if you’re having a hard time deciding between a few vanities, see how difficult it will be to assemble. It might just be the tie breaker you need.

Bathroom vanities: most bathroom vanities come complete. They’re one solid piece you install in your bathroom. However, you will need to install the sink and mount the mirror/medicine cabinet on the wall.

When it comes to shopping for and purchasing a bedroom vanity and bathroom vanity, you need to keep yourself in mind. They need to be functional but also reflect your personal grace and style – so don’t be afraid to spend a little. It will be worth it in the end and in the long run.

Check out our bathroom and bedroom vanity table FAQs (/vanity-table-faqs/) for specific answers to specific questions.

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