Bathroom sink cabinets are very useful pieces of furniture that are also an important part of today’s bathroom décor. These built-in cabinets come in many different styles and are usually constructed of various types of wood. They usually have a countertop that has a built-in sink. Vanity cabinets appeared when modern plumbing was developed and have been around ever since.
The predecessor of the current sink cabinet was simply a bowl or sink that was placed on a cabinet. A faucet or valve on the bowl provided the water for the basin. There were no pipes to remove the residual water, so it was necessary to empty the water from the sink after use. Before that arrangement for washing, there was a sink containing a pitcher of water and a basin.
Modern plumbing changed all that and the bathroom sink cabinet became a permanent built-in fixture in the bathroom. Permanent plumbing attached to the sink brought water into the sink and carried the wastewater away. Many types of cabinet tops are used to support undermount sinks. Granite, tile, laminate, wood and other materials are used as tops. One-piece sinks and countertops are also available.
The cabinets themselves are usually made of wood, and many types of wood are used, so you can find a cabinet that matches your bathroom decor. Since the bathroom is a separate room, it can have a unique look, and the material and style of the cabinet does not have to be the same as other rooms in the house. Oak is a wood commonly used for bathroom furniture. Pine, hickory, maple, walnut, elm, ash, and several other types of wood are also used to make attractive cabinets. Wood can also be finished in various ways to give different looks. Cabinets can be left with a natural finish or can be stained. The stain brings out the natural beauty of the grain in the wood. Due to the humidity in the bathroom, it is important that the cabinets have a finish that protects the wood.
Sink cabinets come in many sizes, so you can find one that fits the available space in your bathroom. Cabinets are generally eighteen to twenty-one inches deep. The shortest cabinets are eighteen inches long and you can have yours custom made in a length to fit your bathroom. Most cabinets contain drawers and have doors. Your bathroom toiletries can be stored in drawers and in the area behind doors. The sink and plumbing are installed behind the doors. Doors can be simple square doors or they can have routed edges and corners. They can have raised or flat panels or they can be solid and flat. Because of their usefulness and essential function, bathroom sink cabinets have become a universal fixture in American homes today.
