If you are looking for a modern small bathroom vanity, look into the contemporary section rather than in antique or transitional. The later segments too have small vanities, but they are not fit for modern bathrooms, especially if the bathroom is small in size.  Both of them are too bulky for that. Besides, the ornamentation in the antique vanities makes them look more out of place in a small bathroom. They seem to overshadow everything else. 

Any furniture, however grand looking it might be, should never be allowed to overshadow others. Instead, it should merge with the rest and yet keep a distinct characteristic. This is what makes a good design different from the mundane. Therefore, when you choose a modern small bathroom vanity, give a hard look at your bathroom first. Concentrate on the following features; all of them should have a direct impact on your choice:

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  • Look at the size of the bathroom first. While a bigger bathroom can offer you more freedom, choice of vanities for a small bathroom is essentially limited.
  • Look at the shape too. A clear-cut square or rectangular bathroom is always better than odd shaped bathrooms with protruding corners.
  • The location of the outlet and inlet pipes too is an important factor because they decide the location of the vanity, which in turn will decide its shape and size.
  • The color scheme of the bathroom as well as existing fixtures should also count. The vanity should merge with the surrounding and yet remain noticeable.
  • Availability of natural light too is an important factor. Black bathroom vanities for example are not at all suitable for a dimly lighted bathroom. They look better in a well-lit bathroom.

Bathroom vanities in black look very gorgeous indeed. You can have them made from wood or stone. A wooden vanity cabinet with a white marble slab as counter top always looks gorgeous. Then again, black granite countertop with matching sink also looks great on a wooden vanity polished black. However, you must create the right contrast for them. 

The walls for example should be of lighter color. By positioning mirrors correctly, you can make the bathroom more cheery. A mirror just opposite to a window not only makes the room bigger than it actually is, but also very bright. Placements of lights too have a great effect on the overall décor of the room. Other than that, cheerful rugs, a few potted plants and other knickknacks can change the overall atmosphere. As most of the contemporary bathroom vanities are wall mounted, there is generally enough space for them.  

A wall mounted bathroom vanity does not only save space, it also creates the illusion of an openness that may not actually exist. However, since it is essentially smaller than floor-standing models, the storage space is smaller and so they are not meant for storing every sundry item that tends to accumulate in any household. Earlier they did. Now, they are mostly used for keeping toiletries and at the most bathroom items such as towels. It is however, for you to decide how you want to use it. 

A contemporary vanity, whether wall-hung or floor standing, are designed by trained artists to suit contemporary style of living. Now is the era of use and throw and we generally do not have that much to stash away. That is why we can do without a very large storage space. Moreover, thanks to innovative ideas, the available space can entirely be used for storage purpose. The vessel sink vanities for example have been designed with best utilization of available space in mind. 

There can be two types of sinks. Earlier the vanities had an opening and the sinks have always been installed in it. Such vanities are still now available, but the main problem with these traditional vanities is that one the upper shelf is sacrificed to accommodate the sink. In the other hand, the vessel sinks are installed in the top of the vanity and so no additional space need to be sacrificed for it. Therefore, whatever space is available can be utilized for storage only. 

Now to sum up we can say that whatever vanity you buy should merge well with the rest of the fixture and yet keep a distinct characteristic. Therefore, giving a hard look at your bathroom should be your priority. The contemporary vanities are more suited for modern bathrooms. Although they are very minimalist by design, most of them have been designed to meet our need adequately.