Vanities: Why Your Bathroom Cannot Do Without Them Today

The aptly named "vanity" is an absolute must for all individuals who cherish getting ready for the new challenges of a new day. Keep all your beauty products such as hair cream and cologne safely and conveniently in one strategic and accessible place.

Afterwards, monitor yourself in the mirror to check your handiwork and generally just view your profile as you get ready.

The Vanity's Origin

The vanity has been a staple item in most bedrooms since the 19th century and has evolved over time to cater for different market needs as well as changing its name with the times. Several names have been bestowed to it such as the toilet table. With more concerted effort towards making life easier in this modern times, its capabilities grew with the times.

From a simple table used to place bathroom tools and cosmetics to a unit consisting of several shelves, mirrors and even a tap, the vanity has now become a bathroom necessity.

Who Should Use A Vanity?

1. It may have originally being the forte of women to make use of the vanity, but with an ever critical importance placed on physical appearance and attractiveness men have entered the field too. The rise of metro sexuality has also eased the vanity into most men's bathrooms. The features that this piece of furniture offers can be helpful to both sexes, and not just the fairer one.

2. Men do not have to go to the barber shop to get a shave. Using the razor or machine stored in the shelves, become your own barber. After lathering their faces with shaving cream just adjacent to the razor and you are ready. Afterwards you can wash your freshly shaven selves using water from the vanity tap.

3. Women use the vanity to apply makeup and do their hair up using the different cosmetics they have stored in the vanities. From spray for the hair to mascara, the vanity has them all.

Why Should You Use A Vanity?

You might have read the earlier part of this article and thought to yourself why you should use a vanity. After all, the bedroom mirror serves you just fine, and you can always use the individual sink in your bathroom.

The following factors are to convince you that getting the vanity is an absolute must:

1. Everything You Need, In One Place

Is it not so much easier to find everything you need in one convenient place? In the ideal world, you would not have to waste precious time running up and down looking for something. It would be right where you need it.

The vanity keeps all cosmetic products and related machines in one place. Even the mirror is conveniently located in front of the supplies you need.

2. It Is A Guaranteed Time Saver

This is tied to the first point, because everything is located near you save valuable time. You do not need to carry your cosmetics in front of your mirror, use them and then have to return them to far away storage places.

However, There Are Some Arguments Against The Vanity:

a) It Takes Up Space

When your bathroom is short of space to fit in all your wonderful renovation ideas one fixture has to go. The toilet and bath tub are a must so the vanity takes the axe. Expert advice suggests you find a way to accommodate your vanity, you will be grateful you did.

b) It Is A Luxury You Might Not Really Need

The second argument against it is that all it does is combine a number of small tasks you could just as do without it. It combines the mirror, which you already have elsewhere and other tools. However, this will better your life and you will easily discredit this argument when you get your vanity.


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Babak Tavakoli and his team have amassed years of experience in bathroom product selection. Come down to ACS Designer Bathrooms and benefit from their experience. You'll end up having a winning bathroom. To learn more on these and other vanities, visit http://www.acsbathrooms.com.au/vanities.html .