Bathroom Vanity Design: The Costly Mistake Most Homeowners Make Before Buying
One of my friends spent an entire Saturday deciding on her bathroom vanity. She compared finishes, held tile samples up against the showroom light, and finally selected a gorgeous vanity that she had dreamt of for weeks. Three weeks passed, and it arrived, and the installation crew took a look around the bathroom and politely inquired if anyone had considered measuring the door swing. No one had. The bathroom door interfered with the vanity corner, opening not quite the whole way because it hit the vanity at just the right point. This is a tale she recounts frequently now, generally as a cautionary tale, and actually makes for the perfect place to begin any serious discussion of bathroom vanity design . The Mistake Isn't Taste, It's Sequence My friend’s problem wasn't choosing an inappropriate finish or design. The vanity was actually beautiful. Her error lay in the sequence of decisions she made in selecting it. She chose its appearance before considering its fit, as many ...