stylish vanities

Whatever your favorite decorative style, smart storage is always in vogue—especially at a hardworking bathroom vanity. Make the most of your space with these clever design ideas.

Your bathroom vanity helps set the tone for the room—but even more importantly, it usually serves as the centerpiece storage element, holding toiletries, grooming tools, towels, and more. Think carefully about the storage features you’ll want as you’re choosing or designing your vanity. What exactly do you need to store there? Do you want items you use daily to be out in the open or hidden away behind closed doors? Or do you prefer the best of both worlds with a combination of open and closed storage?

Also look for storage inserts that enhance organization and ensure grooming essentials are easy to find on busy mornings. Pullout shelves, for example, make sure items don’t get lost in the back of the vanity cabinet. Sliding compartments or customizable dividers in drawers keep small items organized and make the most of available space. And under-the-sink storage inserts can utilize valuable space around plumbing lines.

A raised center cabinet prevents this vanity’s wall-to-wall countertop from becoming a cluttered runway. Outlets are hidden inside the cabinet’s drawers to enhance convenience, and the center door conceals a large trash basket.
Open storage for towels lightens the look of this countertop-to-ceiling cabinet. The cabinet divides the vanity’s two sink areas and adds handy storage for everyday grooming supplies.