Interior Design & Decor

If you want to paint a picture of warm and comfort in your restroom, you are going to need more than just a literal coat of paint, although it is a good place to start. Although you may not think that a bathroom vanity is of high importance, the truth is that it will be very important in the final result of your bathroom theme. This is because the bathroom mirror is one of the first and last things that visitors will see when they visit your restroom.
Most people automatically check their appearance in a mirror before they leave the restroom and while washing their hands. In a way we are sort of conditioned to the practice since there are even bathroom vanity mirrors in public restrooms. Thus, you can almost guarantee that your guests are going to notice the mirror that you have hanging in your restroom. This is additional to the fact that the mirror is one of the only things in a restroom that is usually eye level to the guest.
You also need to consider the fact that the bathroom vanity is the one large item in your restroom that you have reasonable control over. If you think about it, most of the time the size and location of everything else in your bathroom is pre-controlled since the toilet, sink, and shower are all predetermined by the water fixtures. Thus, the mirror is the only thing that you can personalize that is of noticeable importance.
If you are aiming for a warm theme in your bathroom, you will probably want to choose a wooden trim for your bathroom vanity since wood is a nice earthy tone and will match just about everything in the room. The wood tones are even nicer if you choose to pair them with dark but rich reds and greens. Even a nice dark blue that has a green tint to it will fit in well with the wood trimming.
Also, if you have natural wood stained flooring in your bathroom, or wood tiled panels, matching the trimming of your bathroom vanity will help bring these out creating an overall cohesive natural feel in your restroom. This is one way to tie the whole bathroom together in one easy step of matching the wood colors.
Furthermore, you might choose to place wooden towel hangers or wooden potpourri holders that match the stain on either side of the bathroom vanity. The accessories will compliment the mirror which will additionally create a warm feeling throughout the entire bathroom.
Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to create a bathroom that is very warm and inviting, even if you think this contradicts the overall purpose of a bathroom. This will make your guests feel comfortable everywhere in your home and help entice them to come back and visit you again. However, if you want to pull the entire theme together you will want to make sure you have an adequate bathroom vanity mirror.