Years ago when someone described a bathroom cabinet, or a medicine cabinet, it usually meant the same thing. This referred to a little cabinet that was hanging in the bathroom to hold aspirins, liniments and other medicinal needs.

You could find these metal cabinets mounted on just about any bathroom wall you cared to mention. It was generally mounted right over the bathroom sink, had a white enamel finish and a mirror on the front. Functional, yes; but leaving a little to be desired in terms of design or visual interest.

Changes are Occurring

The way that our bathroom cabinets look and even the way that we use them has changed a lot since then. There are now a nearly limitless variety of styles and colors available to consumers which are stylish and yes, still very much functional.

No longer are you limited to a choice of one color, one style and one size. You can now find bathroom cabinets bathroom cabinets in materials which include wicker, plastic, bamboo, polished nickel and chrome. You have a lot of different styles to choose from as well which allow homeowners to make something which once had only a functional purpose into something which adds favorably to the look and feel of their bathroom.

Vanity Bathroom Cabinets Are A Popular Option

When you look for a bathroom cabinet today, you can find a variety of great styles from which to choose. Usually this term refers to what is now known as a bathroom vanity. This cabinet houses the bathroom sink and faucets. There will be a vanity counter top which can be made from tile, marble or any number of other materials. There are usually 2 or more doors in this cabinet that allow access to an under-sink storage area, and a large number of these bathroom cabinets will have pull out drawers included.

The vanity cabinet is usually what you’ll want to match your bathroom cabinet mounted on the wall above your sink. This cabinet is either mounted flush with the wall or recessed into it and tends to be shallow, but can be as wide or tall as you like. These cabinets will have mirrored doors and shelving inside of the cabinet for easy storage.

Size And Style Are Important

Consumers have a lot of choices in bathroom cabinets. They come in any size which is practical for use and some are even large enough for towel and linen storage. Many bathrooms are small, so homeowners always like being able to make the best use of limited space with adequate storage which is also attractive and fits the rest of the room’s decor.

Bathroom Cabinet Styles: American and European

The two basic types of bathroom cabinet are the American and the European styles.

The American cabinets generally rely on face-framing to complete the appearance. This means that the doors, mirrors, or some other type of covering frames the front of the shelves giving it a closed appearance. With a European style bath cabinet, the shelving is open and there are only minimal bits of trim noted along the shelving framework.

Bathroom Cabinet Choices

When looking for your perfect bathroom cabinets you can choose from cabinets which are stock, custom or modular. Stock cabinets have been mass produced and are only available in those sizes and styles which the manufacturer saw fit to produce. While these are typically the cheapest cabinets, there is the disadvantage that they are available in a limited selection of colors, sizes and styles.

Modular cabinets are available in a much larger range of sizes and styles and are designed to easily integrate with other, usually matching pieces. These are made to be added on to easily with coordinating, sometimes interlocking pieces. If you’re looking for a one of a kind bathroom cabinet though, you’ll have to have it custom made.

Custom bathroom cabinets are made to order and can be made in any size, color, style and in any material you specify.

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