The wall mounted cabinet creates the illusion of a larger room as more floor space is visible, however you will have less storage space than a floor standing vanity unit due to the shorter cabinet height.
Semi-recessed vanity units are ideally used in smaller bathrooms where space is a premium.
The narrow depth cabinet takes up much less floor area while still providing adequate storage space. The bowl of the basin extends past the front of the cabinet to provide a full size bowl.
MOULDED VANITY TOP
- The moulded top can be made of Ceramic (vitreous china), Polymarble 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.
VANITY CABINET SIZES
- For pre-made 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 300mm to 360mm, with the bowl width up to 500mm.
- There are smaller semi-recessed ensuite vanity units available to suit small bathrooms and powder rooms. They can be 400—500mm long, with the bowl projecting about 350mm.
- 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 FINISH
- 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.
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 drawer/s 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
- Wall mounted vanity units are best suited to a P Trap installation. If you need the waste to go through the floor, S Trap, the waste pipe will be visible. There are several options to disguise the waste pipe eg. Chrome tube covering or a tiled surround are 2 popular options.
- 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.