| Small vanities are useful in small bathrooms where | | | | Guest bathrooms tend to be smaller than a |
| space is minimal, and expansion is not an option. | | | | normally used bathroom anyway, and a small |
| They provide the amenities but not at the | | | | vanity will give it the uncluttered look. You do not |
| expense of the overall bathroom layout. If your | | | | want your guests to become claustrophobic by a |
| budget is a consideration, something simple, small | | | | bathroom that has a feel of no space. Unless it is |
| and economical will fill the need without busting the | | | | the look and feel you want to discourage guests, |
| budget. A small vanity will look in proportion to a | | | | then by all means shoe horn in the biggest vanity |
| small space. It will not take up valuable space and | | | | in you can find. |
| will not make the bathroom look cluttered. | | | | A half bath for visitors not staying the night will |
| Before deciding on a vanity, give some thought to | | | | benefit from a small vanity. Like a guest |
| the intended purpose of the vanity. If it is a place | | | | bathroom, it is only meant to provide incidental |
| to keep personal hygiene tools or towels and | | | | storage for guests. A place to keep hand towels, |
| facecloths, something small will fit the bill. If | | | | soap and toilet paper are all that is necessary in a |
| storage will include makeup, hairbrushes, hair | | | | small half bath. A half bath is usually pretty small |
| dryers, etc., something small may not work for | | | | anyways, so be a gracious host and leave your |
| you. Buying jumbo just because it is there and | | | | guest some room to maneuver. |
| you can afford it, is not a compelling enough | | | | If you are a minimalist and strive for the |
| reason to buy a vanity bigger than you need. | | | | uncluttered look, a small vanity might just be for |
| Small vanities work well in children's bathroom. | | | | you. The more space you have, the more you |
| Kids only need minimal storage, and that is mostly | | | | are inclined to fill it up. Once that space is filled, |
| for their bubble bath supply and fleet of toy boats | | | | you will look for more space rather than clean out |
| they use in the tub. A small vanity will leave more | | | | and then need more stuff to fill it because you |
| space for mom or dad as they watch their child | | | | need more space. That is why a lot of people |
| bathe. Always remember and never forget to | | | | become pack rats. Their space is out of |
| never, ever leave a small child alone in a | | | | proportion to the stuff they need. That is where |
| bathroom. It can be an equation for disaster. | | | | a small vanity can help. Discipline yourself to have |
| If you have a guest bathroom to go along with a | | | | only that which will fill a small vanity. Once you |
| guest bedroom, a small vanity will work well. All | | | | have the small vanity licked, you can move on to |
| you want to provide is a place for towels and | | | | other parts of your life and become streamlined. |
| soap and small storage area for your guest. | | | | |