Contemporary Bath Vanities

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Maximizing wall space: Vivian Paul knew she needed a lot of wall space to properly display her collection of glass and ceramic art. One way she increased her wall space was by asking that the air conditioning vents be placed higher up on the walls.

Staying Within Your Budget: Paul’s personal financial planner was closely involved with the details of the build and helped her reach a realistic vision of what was affordable. Both Paul and her architect, Darryl Ohlenbusch, say that involving the contractor early on in the process is one key to understanding budget costs. A contractor can help think of overlooked expenses and will have suggestions on where money is best spent.

Thinking About Your Future Self: Paul wanted to make the home comfortable, even if future years bring mobility or health challenges. The dishwasher, washer and dryer are all elevated off the floor so Paul doesn’t have to bend down to use them. The shower walls also include blocking, in case she needs to install grab bars one day.

It took just seven months to build Vivian Paul 's house in the Lavaca neighborhood south of downtown, but the path toward that home began years earlier.

The home's aesthetic influences were established decades ago, when Paul was a student travelling in South-Central France and became enamored with the way the strong light there played off the lines and planes of medieval buildings.

Years later, when Paul was working as a professor of architectural history at Texas A&M University, another part of the path fell into place: she met Darryl Ohlenbusch , a student who became a friend and then an architect in San Antonio and who would one day introduce her to Lavaca.

Five years ago, Paul and Ohlenbusch visited a long and narrow empty lot there, and Paul decided it would be the site of her future retirement home.

Thus began a thoughtful collaboration with Ohlenbusch to build a home that fit Paul's needs as well as the historical context of one of the city's oldest neighborhoods.

Paul knew exactly what she did and didn't want.

She wanted room for her plants and pets, wall space for her art collection, an infusion of color and a home designed to fit all the art deco furniture from her previous home in College Station.

Contemporary Bathroom Vanities and Cabinets

Do you want the change the appearance and look of your bathroom? Do you want to achieve this without completely remodeling the bathroom or changing the floor and wall tiles? Well, if this is the case, then you should consider introducing contemporary bathroom vanities and cabinets.

Bathroom Vanity from Dedecker .

Contemporary vanities and cabinets possess the potential to transform an ordinary looking bathroom into one featuring a relaxing and appealing spa like atmosphere. When you introduce these into the bathroom, they act as the focal point or the center piece of the bathroom and allow you to create an impressive ambience with minimal fixtures and accessories.

Contemporary 24 inch Vanity with Drawers by Robern .

You will be pleased to know that there is an exclusive range of contemporary bathroom vanities and cabinets available in the market that can easily add a refreshing and sophisticated touch to bathrooms of all sizes. Besides designs and styles, these fixtures also vary in terms of material employed.  The production material of these fixtures may vary from stainless steel, natural stone, tempered glass, chrome and organic wood. It should also be noted that you can easily find contemporary bathroom vanities and cabinets in a myriad of varying sizes from two feet to eight feet with varying depth.

Modern Bathroom Vanities from La Roccia .

Sirio Bathroom Vanities from Novello .

If Victorian style appeals to you, you may select a ceramic sink with embedded rose patterns, and mounted on a wooden vanity structure. On the other hand, if you prefer a light look, you can settle with glass vanities that are mounted with the help of stainless steel brackets and literally consume no space at all. These seem to blend with the background, allowing the eyes to explore the rest of the space.  For an old look with modern touches, you can choose natural stone or hammered copper sink and match it with dark wood cabinets and brass finished dark faucets.

Line Bathroom Vanities from Novello .

In order to create the feeling of spaciousness in the bathroom, you should consider installing contemporary bathroom vanities and cabinets, which are mounted on the wall. Vanities which are mounted on the floor are usually a good selection for huge bathrooms with a lot of extra space. Large bathrooms can also accommodate contemporary double vanities. Teamed with acrylic and wood or other materials combination, double vanity lends a rich and opulent feel to the room. Usually, contemporary vanities feature a pedestal sink combined with shelving units that can be customized according to the needs and preferences.

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