Bathroom Cabinets

Bathroom cabinets are a major part of any bathroom renovation. It's important to have enough room in your bathroom for all of the necessities, with cabinets that fit the style of the rest of the room.

Cherry bathroom cabinets give a warm feel to a bathroom.

Before you go shopping for bathroom cabinets, you should have a firm idea of what you want in a cabinet, how much room you have and how much you are willing to spend.

In order to determine your cabinet priorities, you should ask yourself some questions:

• In a perfect world, what would I store in the bathroom?
• How much space would that require?
• Would I rather have one solid cabinet that runs along a wall or have bathroom vanities that are free-standing?
• Do I want one sink or two?
• What style would I like (modern, classic, country, etc.)?
• What's the largest amount of cabinetry or storage that I could fit in my bathroom?
• How much am I willing to spend?

Once you have decided what you need, what you want and what your limitations are, it's time to go shopping.

Many different styles of bathroom cabinets are available at local hardware stores and home improvement stores. Take a look around at some of the options and you'll quickly begin to form a list of things you like and don't like.

Cabinets can be made from several different woods, including:

• Maple
• Cherry
• Oak
• Birch
• Hickory

You can also find laminate cabinets, which are made to stand up to the varying humidity in a bathroom and give a clean, modern look.

Different cabinets can also be purchased with different finishes. Pre-stained cabinets are usually the color you would expect given the wood, so cherry cabinets tend to have a dark, reddish finish while oak has a lighter, honey color.

Cabinets can also be custom finished or special ordered with a different color of stain. You can also buy unfinished cabinets and stain or paint them yourself so they are a perfect match for your bathroom.

If you can't find bathroom cabinets that you like at your local home improvement store, check out some home improvement catalogs for even more choices.

If you have an unconventional sized space or needs that aren't the usual, you might need to consider custom-built cabinets. Look around for local carpenters or cabinet shops that might be able to make your cabinets for you.

It's better to shop locally for someone to make your custom cabinets because they will be able to measure your space for you and work with you to make sure you get exactly what you want. When you're working with someone over the Internet, there's a lot of potential for error with the measurements or a misunderstanding about the design that can leave you with a very expensive mistake on your hands.

Custom cabinets are usually more expensive than those you can buy off the shelf (though non-custom bathroom cabinets can be quite expensive, too), but you will be assured of having the perfect cabinets in the end.

Bathroom cabinets are a strange combination of form and function. While the basic function is storage for your extra soap and towels, you also want your cabinets to look nice and mesh well with your other bathroom accessories. With a little patience and a lot of shopping around, you're sure to find just the right cabinets to fit your needs.

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