The cabinet is raised off the floor by chrome legs which creates the look more of a piece of furniture than a fixture.
Having the cabinet set on legs will also help to minimize the risk of damage by water getting to the bottom of the cabinet.
MOULDED VANITY TOP
- The moulded top can be made of Ceramic (vitreous china), Polymarble, Glass, Stone or acrylic.
- The bowl is seamlessly integrated into the benchtop, creating an easy clean, hygienic benchtop.
- The moulded top, depending on the length of the cabinet, may have single or double bowls.
- Moulded tops are available with 1, 3 or no tapholes, depending on the type of tapware used.
- In most cases, the bowl will be positioned in the centre of the benchtop, however some will be available with the bowl to the left or right side allowing more benchspace.
VANITY CABINET SIZES
- For pre-made full depth vanity units, there are several standard lengths:
- 600mm
- 750mm
- 900mm
- 1200mm
- 1500mm
- 1800mm
- There may be other lengths available depending on the manufacturer.
- Widths (front to back), will generally range from 400mm up to 500mm
- There are smaller ensuite vanity units available to suit small bathrooms and powder rooms. They can be 400—500mm long x 220-250mm wide.
- Custom made cabinets are possible if you are after a particular colour, height or door/ drawer configuration, however, the cabinet size (length/width) will be determined by the size of the moulded top.
VANITY CABINET AND LEG FINISHES
- The cabinet is available in many materials or finishes.
- Gloss polyurethane (2 pack) or a laminate in woodgrain or coloured finishes are the most popular.
- Other finishes such as vinyl wrap, melamine, solid timber or metal finishes are also available.
- Legs will generally be made of brass finished in chrome plating.
- Legs will be available in round or square tube, other more decorative legs are available depending on the manufacturer.
VANITY CABINET DOORS AND DRAWERS CONFIGURATIONS
- There are many different door/ drawer configurations available.
- The most standard configurations, depending on the length of the vanity unit, are door/s with a bank of drawers to the left, right or both sides of the doors.
- The cabinet can also contain all drawers. This is becoming a very popular option as the drawers enable maximum usability of the storage space.
VANITY CABINET DOOR AND DRAWER PROFILES
- Depending on the material the door/ drawer is made of there may be several options available to the types of door patterns.
- Polyurethane (2 pack), Timber and vinyl wrap doors may be available with pencil round (rounded) corners, glass inserts or routed (carved) patterns.
- Laminated and metal doors will only be available with squared edges and a plain, unglazed, unrouted door/ drawer front.
WASTE TRAP CONSIDERATIONS
- Free standing vanity units with legs are suitable for an S Trap or P Trap installation.
- When choosing the vanity unit, note where the waste outlet is located in the bathroom to avoid any issues arising when connecting the waste.
- The main problems will be choosing a cabinet where the drawer bank is positioned over the waste outlet, or the depth of the cabinet is too narrow and doesn’t cover the existing waste.