Are you renovating a bathroom or building a new one from the ground up in the East Brunswick area? Chances are you’re looking into replacing the outdated and hard-worn bathroom vanities you’ve had for years if not decades. Frayed caulk, chipped counters and a strong 80’s color scheme can certainly temp you into the idea of an affordable (and brand new) alternative. Before you take the plunge, there are a few options to consider though.

Bathroom Vanity Sizing

Depending on the size of your bathroom, this is likely going to be one of your most important decisions to make. Measure accurately and make sure you account for countertop overhang or cabinet doors opening. In fact, if you want to be very sure of finding the appropriately sized bathroom vanity, cut a mock version out of butcher’s paper and lay it on the ground for a few days. If you still have the old one and are thinking of going bigger, cut out the difference and lay that around your current vanity. Painter’s tape to keep it in place is a life-saver now and for the future too during the renovation.

Wrapped up in this design decision is whether you want a single or a double sink, like the two options above from Otto Home Goods. It may take a little extra plumbing work, but your home value (and spouse) may thank you for it.

Vanity Top Edging Style

Another consideration that’s more aesthetic-oriented is what type of edging you want for your countertops. You don’t want to put hours of thought into narrowing down your perfect colors, sizes and features only to find out you forgot to even consider this aspect.

The eased (left) and ogee (right) edges from St Martin Cabinetry will each look great in different styles of bathrooms. Play around with your options and see what appeals best to your design aesthetic.

Bathroom Vanity Storage

From the below-sink storage to the medicine cabinet to the alongside linen closet like the above version from CNC Cabinetry, there are plenty of options for storage. Some people love the extra space while others consider it a hassle to have to clean the drawers and cupboards out regularly.

Just remember to take the space into consideration. You don’t want to be constantly banging your drawers into your knees or cabinet doors into the toilet.

If you’re looking into replacing a bathroom vanity in East Brunswick and have taken these ideas into consideration, you’ll find no shortage of excellent options to renovate a bathroom.