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Ensuite dreams As with the family bathroom, it’s likely you and your partner may need the ensuite vanity at the same time. If space allows, opt for a double basin, but if this isn't practical choose a single basin with space around it. It's also important to maximise your storage so think carefully about your morning routine and how this applies to vanity use. Is there room for make-up, hair products, styling tools and toiletries? The ensuite is usually a smaller space, so it's particularly important to consider other bathroom ‘obstacles’ in its final placement. Bunnings bathroom buyer Callum Matheson says, "Think about the layout of the bathroom to make sure the drawers of the vanity do not interfere with the ensuite shower or walls.” Petite powder room By their very nature, powder rooms are small. The best solution is a mini vanity, explains Jo Ingleton. Stylish wall-mounted vanities give the appearance of space while still allowing for storage, so toilet rolls, spare soap and other bathroom products can be kept on hand. LOCATION IS KEY Whatever vanity you decide on, make sure you've got it positioned correctly — there's nothing worse than a shower door crashing into it daily, having zero room for cleaning around it, or bruising your hip every time you walk in or out of the bathroom. “It’s very dependent on the room layout, but a minimum of 300mm is needed for cleaning access and egress,” says Jo. Don't forget to consider the area above the vanity too — is there space for a mirror, cabinets or lights to hang comfortably? Also investigate the plumbing requirements; leaving it in the same spot is the least expensive option, but if you're switching from freestanding to wall-hung, you may need to reroute drains and plumbing. Basin basics Above-counter basins (see opposite) provide additional visual interest in a bathroom, especially with the choice of colours available. They give bathrooms a chic, luxurious “spa feeling”, says Callum. While being stylish, an above-counter basin can be harder to clean, as you have to get behind the basin and around it. As it is set higher than other basins, make sure you choose tapware at the appropriate height. An inset basin is a better choice for high-use areas. “Because they are streamlined, there are fewer joins and tighter areas than exist with a basin on a benchtop, or even with an under-counter basin,” says Jo. "A regular-height mixer tap can be used, which means less water tun off, splashing or pooling.” Gorgeous new finishes for basins include concrete, glass and natural stone, which make stunning aesthetic statements in the bathroom. But if practicality is top priority in your household, a vitreous china finish is the easiest to clean, as its surface allows toothpaste or make-up smudges to wipe off effortlessly. = s ABOVE LEFT Forme ‘Mont Albert’ 900mm wall hung vanity with RH drawers in Walnut, with stone top in Blanc and ‘Atom’ round above counter basin with no tap hole, $1,166, I/N: 0107702". Caroma ‘Luna’ WELS 6-star 4.5L/min tower basin mixer in Chrome, $290, I/N: 0327083. ABOVE RIGHT Cibo ‘Tonic’ 1200mm mirrored shaving cabinet in White, $409, I/N: 0138299, and full height vanity in White, $839, I/N: 0138267. OPPOSITE New England Joinery ‘Slim’ 1500mm double bowl vanity cabinet with Caesarstone top, $3,131, I/N: 0278164". Caroma ‘Luna’ WELS 6-star 4.5L/min mid basin mixers in Chrome, $257 each, I/N: 0327082. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered. 46 bunnings.com.au | () bunnings | ®) bunnings Keep in ) | mind... = All plumbing and hardwired electrical work must be carried out by licensed professionals.
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