Designing a new bathroom? One of the most important features is your bathroom vanity cabinets. This is what defines the look and puts the finishing touches on your new bathroom. The great thing about vanity cabinets it there are so many different types and styles that you can definitely find one to work with your décor.

When first trying to decide what type of cabinetry will look best in your bathroom you'll first need to decide what you want the cabinet box to be made out of. There are two ways to go. You can either use melamine or plywood. With the amount of water that the bathroom is exposed to most cabinet makers will suggest going with a plywood box. Melamine can be used if price becomes an issue but just keep in mind that if melamine gets wet, it will expand and there is no way to fix it.

Once you have decided on the box the next thing to decide on is what type of material you want the doors and drawer fronts to be made from. The doors can be made from any type of wood. The most common types of wood are maple or oak but you can often times see cherry or even hickory in a bathroom. If you are going with real wood doors you will then need to decide if you want them to be flat panel or raised panel. Flat panel doors are the more economical choice.

If using real wood is not an option because of the expense it can add, you can always choose a slab door which is often times referred to as a Euro style door. It is a simple flat door that is laminated. With a laminate door you can choose from hundreds of colors. The main suppliers of laminate are Wilsonart, Formica, Pionite, and Nevmar. They have display boards in most home improvements stores and in any cabinet shop.

Now that you have the style for your bathroom vanity cabinets, you will need to figure out a layout for them. When you are planning the layout think of your current bathroom and the things that you don't have that you would really like to have. For example many people would like extra drawers in their bathroom so you can add a drawer base or perhaps you need more storage for linens, you can have a linen cabinet added.

If you have a larger bathroom or a bathroom that is not a straight shot, I would recommend going to either a cabinet shop or a home improvement store and have them help you lay the bathroom out. There are several aspects of the actual layout that you may not consider and some of the mistakes can be costly. They will also help you decide whether you will be able to use a stock cabinet or if having your cabinetry custom made is the best way for you.

When deciding how to design your new bathroom, remember that the bathroom vanity cabinets are going to be one of the most visible features of the bathroom. You can try to order bathroom vanity cabinets online but for more hands-on help, stop by your local cabinet shop or home improvement store.