Independent homes
Bathroom Vanity and Basin Storage for Independent homes
Fit daily toiletries around the basin, plumbing and the movement needed to use the vanity comfortably.
Explore the ideas
Plan in this order
- Sort items by daily use and store the frequent items nearest the basin.
- Check bowl, tap and cabinet positions against the actual user's reach.
- Keep plumbing connections and shutoffs accessible for service.
Worked example
The basin trap consumes the center of the vanity cabinet where daily toiletries were planned.
Map plumbing before drawer design, then use side drawers or a shallow upper tray for daily items while preserving service access.
How to test it
Place representative containers in a mock-up and use the tap and drawers.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- Put the shower at the far side and keep vanity, hooks and linen storage in the dry approach.
- Detail
- Select easy-clean wall finishes and a well-lit mirror with a separate night-level light.
- Trade-off
- More glass reduces splash but increases cleaning and visual exposure.
- Observe water spread during a shower
- Confirm ventilation clears moisture
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