Adding new vanities to bathrooms is one of the best possible ways to totally alter the entire look of the bathroom.
Simply take one look at a recently remodelled or a newly built house with quality bathroom vanities and you'll almost be convinced.
As it is, updating a weary, worn, or stylistically obsolete bathroom can most often be accomplished by changing or adding a new vanity alone.
Bath tubs and toilets are generally neutral enough in design that they you can keep them if you like.
Step-by-Step Instructions 1.
Bear in mind the present setup.
Do you want to replace an existing vanity fixture? If so, you'll want to take into account its dimension when purchasing a brand new vanity.
Try and find a vanity that's the same size as your old one, so that the replacement process is as simple as possible, This should most often let you to keep all of the existing plumbing in its current position.
If you're building a new bathroom or a complete remake, switching sizes or configurations will not be much of an issue.
2.
Choose the matching countertop and sink for the vanity cabinet.
Vanities seldom come with the top surface or sink included.
If you've selected a standard size vanity, the tops should be already available - just find one to match.
Sink options vary from one piece ready-to-mount tops including the sink, to under-mount style sinks, and even to vessel type sinks that protrude through the countertop surface or rest on top of it.
3.
After deciding on the vanity cabinet and top surface requirements, it's time to choose a matching sink faucet.
The faucet is ofttimes considered the "crown jewel" of the entire installation, so pick out something impressive and that looks great with the rest of the vanity.
Do check first to make sure the faucet you select will work with the mounting holes in the countertop.
Sometimes it is possible to drill new holes.
4.
Fixing the pre-assembled vanities for bathrooms normally just requires a few screws right to the wall studs and floor.
Leave the countertop off while the initial plumbing connections are made for ease of access.
The countertop should mounts to the base unit with a couple of screws and sometimes a bead of adhesive.
Finally, the faucet set needs to be mounted and the final plumbing finished.
Some Useful Hints It's becoming increasingly more and more widespread to use existing furniture as the primary component of a vanity set.
Sometimes, an antique cabinet is used as the base and then a new countertop, sink, and faucet are added to complete the unit.
This is a fun option, but does require additional carpentry skills.
Sometimes the modifications required can be quite extensive to make it all fit together.
Simply take one look at a recently remodelled or a newly built house with quality bathroom vanities and you'll almost be convinced.
As it is, updating a weary, worn, or stylistically obsolete bathroom can most often be accomplished by changing or adding a new vanity alone.
Bath tubs and toilets are generally neutral enough in design that they you can keep them if you like.
Step-by-Step Instructions 1.
Bear in mind the present setup.
Do you want to replace an existing vanity fixture? If so, you'll want to take into account its dimension when purchasing a brand new vanity.
Try and find a vanity that's the same size as your old one, so that the replacement process is as simple as possible, This should most often let you to keep all of the existing plumbing in its current position.
If you're building a new bathroom or a complete remake, switching sizes or configurations will not be much of an issue.
2.
Choose the matching countertop and sink for the vanity cabinet.
Vanities seldom come with the top surface or sink included.
If you've selected a standard size vanity, the tops should be already available - just find one to match.
Sink options vary from one piece ready-to-mount tops including the sink, to under-mount style sinks, and even to vessel type sinks that protrude through the countertop surface or rest on top of it.
3.
After deciding on the vanity cabinet and top surface requirements, it's time to choose a matching sink faucet.
The faucet is ofttimes considered the "crown jewel" of the entire installation, so pick out something impressive and that looks great with the rest of the vanity.
Do check first to make sure the faucet you select will work with the mounting holes in the countertop.
Sometimes it is possible to drill new holes.
4.
Fixing the pre-assembled vanities for bathrooms normally just requires a few screws right to the wall studs and floor.
Leave the countertop off while the initial plumbing connections are made for ease of access.
The countertop should mounts to the base unit with a couple of screws and sometimes a bead of adhesive.
Finally, the faucet set needs to be mounted and the final plumbing finished.
Some Useful Hints It's becoming increasingly more and more widespread to use existing furniture as the primary component of a vanity set.
Sometimes, an antique cabinet is used as the base and then a new countertop, sink, and faucet are added to complete the unit.
This is a fun option, but does require additional carpentry skills.
Sometimes the modifications required can be quite extensive to make it all fit together.