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5 Tips To Finding The Perfect Furniture For Your Bathroom Suite

You will notice that you have many options when searching for the perfect furniture for your bathroom suite. Bathroom furniture and cabinets are available for purchase in a wide range of styles, sizes, colours, and price ranges. It's no wonder that finding the perfect bathroom furniture can be a challenging task. Fear not readers, here are 5 top tips for finding the perfect furniture for your bathroom suite.




Tip 1: Stick to your budget

Seeing the wide range of options available it is easy to get carried away with your purchases, however, why not try and set your budget and stick to it? You will be pleasantly surprised at what you can find.  If the bathroom furniture you like is out of your budget, try and wait for it to go on sale, or search around for a cheaper, similar alternative. Don't be discouraged if you fail to find the perfect furniture that is within your budget at first. The perfect furniture is out there, try the January sales if all else fails.

Tip 2: Understand your needs

Before beginning your search, it is necessary for you to think about what you need. Firstly, think about the size of your bathroom. Do you need to get compact furniture or is size, not an issue? Where will you put towels? Is there a need to invest in a large cabinet for extra storage space? What would you prefer - an attached wall cabinet or a freestanding cabinet? Bathroom fitted furniture is all the rage these days. Are there any special features you are on the lookout for? If you understand your needs better, you will be able to shop better. Don't forget to keep your budget in mind when planning your bathroom too.

Tip 3: Think about your taste

Of course, it is necessary for the bathroom furniture to be functional and practical, however, it is equally important for your bathroom to be aesthetically pleasing. What styles do you like?  Are you looking for a large wood cabinet or will a medicine cabinet suffice? Do you prefer dark or light wood or are metal cabinets more your style? Are you looking for something simple or ornate? There are plus points and negative points with materials - wood cabinets can mark easily whilst metal can rust with the moisture in the air, so think about this carefully. 
A custom cabinet may be for you if you have specific tastes. Check out Custom Cabinets Dallas for quality construction and craftsmanship.

Tip 4: Explore

After deciding on your budget and knowing what you want, go ahead and start your search. Instead of visiting the usual home improvement stores though, why not check out second-hand shops, speciality shops, antique shops and auction sites? You never know what you might find and you could end up with a unique bathroom that no one else will have.

Tip 5: Assembly, fitting and delivery service

Check if they can deliver the bathroom furniture to the room of your choice, as this can reduce the risk of damaging the furniture.  If it is pre-assembled before the delivery this can be a lot easier for you, rather than having to assemble, fit, install, and place the bathroom furniture in your bathroom. Check out the cost of delivery too, as it all adds up to the overall budget. 


I hope this guide has been useful, let me know if you have had any challenges when buying bathroom furniture.

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Choosing The Right Bathroom Cabinet

I do like things to be just right. Granted my house needs a little tender loving care in places, I need a new kitchen, I need new carpets and our computer room needs to be redecorated but I was lucky enough to get together enough money for a new bathroom at the end of last year. It was completed on a tight budget, modern bathroom fixtures and fittings, white walls and black and grey tiles.

There are some finishing touches we still need to complete and one of those is to buy a bathroom cabinet. Now you may think this is a simple process but it can be more complicated than you think. There are many websites offering a range of bathroom cabinets and there are many features you have to take into consideration.

Style

A sleek modern cabinet with illumination

Firstly you need to think of the style, and if it will it fit in with your modern or traditional styled bathroom. A modern cabinet with clean lines will fit in with a sleek modern bathroom. A traditional bathroom cabinet may be white washed whilst if you like intricate and ornate design a french style cabinet will be suitable.

Space

A corner cabinet is useful if you are tight on space

If you have a limited space then the size of the cabinet needs to be taken into consideration, for example a corner cabinet or a tall cabinet is a good idea as they can fit into a tight area. Tall bathroom cabinets make a small bathroom look taller as the eye is drawn up to the ceiling.

Mirrors

Many cabinets are mirrored so they are dual function - providing storage and a mirror in one. These are usually placed above a sink so men and women can attend to their cosmetic and beauty needs. I know my husband likes a mirrored cabinet so he can keep his shaving products inside and then use the mirror to shave. Some mirrored cabinets have a magnifying mirror for close up detail.

Having a mirrored surface in a bathroom can create the illusion of space. This is a great idea in a small bathroom especially.

Illumination


A cabinet with built in lights is great for low lighting conditions

Some mirrored cabinets have lights attached above or integrated into the cabinet. This can provide subtle lighting, for example if you are relaxing in a bath at the end of a hard day. Illumination is great for putting on your makeup or shaving in low light conditions, and is better for close up detail than a general bathroom light.

Lock-ability


A lockable cabinet is useful if you have young children around


If you have children or just want to keep items like medicines and razors safe and secure being able to lock the cabinet can be extremely useful and is especially recommended for families. A soft closing feature also helps to avoid trapped fingers.

Mist Free

A mirrored cabinet that is mist free is a useful feature. Just think how great it would be to be able to get out of the bath or shower and have a mist free mirrored cabinet to do your hair or makeup.


These are some of the features I have been considering when buying a new cabinet. Let me know what features you think are useful when picking the right one.

* A sponsored post with Bella Bathrooms, all words and opinions are my own