Do as the French Do
Frontgate Inspired by 18th-century French furniture, Frontgate's Etienne bathroom vanity looks like something we'd find in a grand bedroom suite of a Provençal estate. It's topped with Carrara marble and finished with brass-ring handles and cast escutcheons, giving it that slightly distressed look that doesn't feel too precious. Opt for a single or double and choose the color (a beige linen or gentle patina) to make it like your own.
Alternating Hardware
Avery Cox Consider this your sign to hit the flea market to source a few vintage accessories to tie your bathroom makeover together. Designer Avery Cox also punched up this Atlanta bathroom with mixed hardware metals, an industrial, hand-rubbed black mahogany mirror, and some gold sconces from Hudson Valley Lighting.
Teak Minimalist Millwork
Stephen Kent Johnson Not too many bathrooms have gorgeous views. But should you be so lucky to have a loo with a view, choose minimal finishes and millwork that don’t distract from the nature outside. That’s the takeaway lesson in this Bel Air, Los Angeles bathroom design from Pamela Shamshiri of Studio Shamshiri. Floating teak shelves add smart storage and a linear towel bar lends some satisfying symmetry.
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Curved Custom Moldings
Eric Piasecki For something a little softer, veer away from the rectangular vanity status quo and opt for a curvaceous bathroom centerpiece like designer Katie Ridder did in this powder room. The white and gold custom vanity with moldings manages to command attention, even amid a merlot lacquered door and the movement of soft blue wallpaper.
Touch-Free Enclosures
Osklo Studio We’ve long held the conviction that bathrooms should feel spa-like. And while that’s true, the pandemic also convinced us that touchless faucets are a luxury that shouldn’t be confined to commercial spaces. Gold hardware, rich gray veins, and a creamy nude female bust in this Studio OSKLO space make things personal.
Classic Free-Standing
Erin Little Name a more chic couple than marble and gold. The freestanding vanity's irregular veins and slender, shiny gold legs make a statement in this bathroom designed by Brigette Romanek.
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Upcycled Cabinet
Vandiver L Chaplin Flip a flea market cabinet into a charming bathroom vanity and pop on a modern countertop for a one-of-a-kind piece that packs a lot of character per square foot. Subtly nautical, Jenny Wold designed this bathroom for a century-old Rhode Island home that's perched on the ocean's edge.
Bonus Seating
Laure Joliet Adding a plush vanity stool to your bathroom feels luxurious. Plus, it's the perfect perch for your multi-step skincare regimen. This custom-made vanity in a Regan Baker-designed bathroom was intentionally made to resemble an antique dresser, and it's equipped with ample storage for all of your beauty tools.
Velcro Skirted Sink
Brie Williams Want to pull in more happy patterns to your bathroom while also hiding things like extra toilet paper rolls? Add a fabric skirt to your freestanding sink that's both stylish and functional, like designer Ariene Bethea did in this vibrant bathroom with "Salsa" red paint from Benjamin Moore.
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Built-In With Counter Extension
Nicole Franzen Take a close look, and you'll notice this smooth, creamy vanity is actually made of stone. Twin rectangular mirrors, linear sconces, and swirled veins add to the serene space designed by Sarah Sherman Samuel.
Corner Vanity
House Beautiful A curvaceous sky-blue corner vanity makes good use of a tight corner in this petite bathroom designed by Anne Hepfner. It's a solid example, too, of how mirrors and sconce placement can break the typical format and still maintain a cohesive look.
Extra Sink-Free Vanity
Shade Degges This airy, spa-like bathroom with a wall of windows and wooden beams has a double set of vanities. Designed by Amber Interiors, one comes with a sink set in marble. The other mimics the design and has a seating area.
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Complementary Paint Color
Read McKendree Pull patterns and color into your bathroom with pretty wallpaper and complementary painted cabinets like designer Katie Rosenfield in this soft blue bathroom. Then, keep things simple with your mirror and sconces.
Regal Mirror
Par Bengtsson Find a mirror that makes you look like royalty every time you gaze into it, just like this one that almost resembles a family crest. But why stop there? This fanciful yet neutral bathroom designed by Alexandra Killion Interiors also has an arty Italian statement sink from Balducci Marmi.
Fluted Facade
Robert Peterson Try slightly tipping your vanity mirror to add dimension to your space like this oversized gold mirror. The Mark Williams Design bathroom in the Atlanta Whole Home also includes fluted facades and a muted cloud wallpaper that plays nice with the natural light.
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Green Art Deco
Thijs de Leeuw/Space Content/Living Inside A mint green Art Deco-era sink and hardware lighten up moody blooms wallpaper in this Amsterdam powder room. To bridge the eras, Nicole Dohmen of Atelier ND Interior added a vintage mirror and sconces.
Coordinating Patterns
Jane Beiles A demure blue pattern on the vanity skirt and blue dotted sconces yield the bolder Bali Isle pattern on the walls in this blue-and-white pattern-happy bathroom. Designer Charlotte Barnes sourced the fabric and wallpaper from Quadrille.
Repurposed Console
Trevor Tondro Sure, it helps, but you don't need a casement window to bring the outdoors into your bathroom. This vanity has a museum-like appeal with its landscape background, sconces worn like earrings, and a simple repurposed wooden console.
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Matching Finishes
Gieves Anderson All-over marble wraps this beautiful bathroom vanity and shower that's designed by Nina Garbiras of Fig NYC. To keep things clean, use matching finishes like antique brass to keep the room cohesive.
Fraternal Twin Sink
Lauren Miller A wood beam provided a challenge in this bathroom that forced an interesting play with mirror heights. But why not break from the symmetrical status quo and incorporate varying mirror sizes like Toronto designer Natalie Chong does in this serene bathroom with a Brizo vanity.
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