There are all sorts of considerations to be made when planning a compact bathroom layout. A common concern is what size vanity for small bathroom design. Well, rules are made to be broken. If you covet a spacious shower cubicle then size down your vanity unit. If you want the freedom to spread out makeup, hair styling equipment, or daily vitamins, then size up and make compromises elsewhere. Wall-mounted vanities help make a bathroom appear larger but a full base offers a lot more storage. This is your personal space, so make it fit your lifestyle. Check out these 40 small bathroom vanity ideas along with decor tips and inspiration to help you design yours.
Designer: Sobol Design
A high-rise basin makes a large statement on a small footprint. This smooth stucco-like creation melds softly with a color-matched backdrop of 3D relief.
Visualizer: Yumo Architects
Stack it in slices. This muted apricot vanity storage unit holds fresh towels beneath a floating gray countertop. A tower shelving unit crowns the arrangement, creating display space for luxury lotions and cosmetics.
Visualizer: Orb
Mount it all to the mirror. This tiny vanity shelf and wall-mounted faucet are attached to a racetrack-shaped wall mirror to create a neat ensemble.
Visualizer: Anastasia Manovitskaya
Team a wooden vanity unit with a gorgeous green tiled backsplash and a brass modern wall sconce to create a rich aesthetic.
Visualizer: Omar Jamanov
Are you planning an industrial bathroom decor scheme? These metal drums make a cool alternative to the average unit. Fans of Andy Warhol will get a kick out of the Campbell’s soup can recreation!
Visualizer: Midjourney
Complement a farmhouse sink unit with a backdrop of shiplap. A dual-color finish will break up the effect and prevent your small space from appearing boxy. Shade your small farmhouse-style bathroom vanity with a hint of muted color to give it a bold presence in the wood-clad room.
Source: Sammy On State
Complement a small rustic-style bathroom vanity with a wall of exposed red brickwork or lightly whitewashed counterparts. Hang a modern black-framed mirror to sharpen the vignette.
Visualizer: Ira Lysiuk
Pedestal sinks have come a long way from their early utilitarian ancestors. They were originally loved for their space-saving design, which makes them continue to be popular today.
Visualizer: Anastasiya Loginova
Brightly color match a small vanity unit to the walls of your bathroom.
Visualizer: Igor Gamov
Make a small vanity area appear larger by extending the vanity mirror over an adjacent bathtub. The reflection will make the whole room appear brighter and more spacious. This is a particularly useful hack for bathrooms with no windows.
Visualizer: linie w przestrzeni
Meld your small vanity countertop with the backsplash material to create a bespoke look. This granite backsplash extends to the floor and the entire perimeter to achieve a seamless aesthetic.
Visualizer: Serj Fedin
Dramatize a small vanity area with mood lighting and modern art.
Visualizer: Muro Bureau
Add a strip of LEDs underneath a wall-mounted vanity unit to accentuate its floating effect.
Visualizer: Studio Proxy
Design constraints lead to creative outcomes. This narrow, awkward alcove makes a cozy home for a floating vanity. A contemporary, backlit wall mirror adds an intriguing glow.
Designer: Justin Humphrey Architect
Fashion a wraparound design to navigate a supportive column–or to give two people their personal space when preparing for the day.
Visualizer: RB Architects
Make your own add-ons. This small black bathroom vanity is extended with a floating shelf on one side and a tower of shelving on the other.
Visualizer: Juba Render
Create a spa-like experience with the low glow of atmospheric bathroom vanity lights and shimmering mosaic tiles.
Visualizer: LD Architects
Add an unexpected pop of color to a plain white bathroom scheme with a statement vanity unit.
Designer: Bellas Artes
Visualizer: Nurik Karanavidani
Complement a small, square vanity unit with a perfectly aligned column of storage behind the vanity mirror.
Designer: Bellas Artes
Visualizer: Nurik Karanavidani
Extend your mirrored bathroom cabinet all the way up to the ceiling line to maximize storage space in your small vanity area.
Visualizer: Yaroslav Priadka
Camouflage a small vanity area within a wall of textured stucco.
Visualizer: Anastasiya Korpaleva
Anchor a colorful vanity unit with a complementary wall treatment, like this coral pink painted framework.
Visualizer: Pujo.RS
Frame a small vanity area within an elegant archway. This large arch encompasses the toilet too.
Visualizer: Olga Bondar
When merging a white vanity unit with a white tiled backsplash, consider topping off the tiles with an uplifting stripe of color.
Visualizer: Quadro Room
This cuboid vanity unit solidly cuts out the corner of the room to define it from the toilet area. Bathroom supplies are cleanly stowed away inside.
Visualizer: Quadro Room
A wide sink will make your small space feel luxurious–it also widens storage space underneath.
Visualizer: Ngọc Thủy
Centralize a compact vanity area by tucking it between a WC and a shower enclosure.
Visualizer: Mahmoud El-Sa’idy
This neat little vanity unit features two shallow drawers in its base. Aside from the trap cutout, the drawers make perfect storage for small items of makeup.
Visualizer: Quadro Room
White marble sculpts a chic bathroom aesthetic. Gold fixtures add to the luxe look.
Visualizer: Fabolix Team
Pair a modern pedestal sink with a graceful freestanding faucet.
Visualizer: Studio Open
Install color-changing LED lights to recreate your vanity area at the flick of a switch.
Visualizer: Andrey Barinov
Pale pink hues create an intimate atmosphere with a hint of sweetness. This pink vanity unit sharpens up the sugary palette with a crisp metal framework.
Visualizer: Hi-light Architects
It’s convenient to mount a mirror above the vanity, but what if there’s a window or glazed partition behind? A tension pole mirror has you covered.
Visualizer: Svoya Studio
Small and succinct, this blue-gray dainty vanity says a lot in a little space.
Visualizer: Zrobym Architects
An integrated bathroom sink is easy to clean and can be more cost-effective than buying a sink and countertop separately.
Visualizer: 365 Design
A natural wood accent shelf will give your vanity and bathroom a rustic vibe. Throw in rattan storage baskets and some indoor plants to complete the scheme.
Designer: Amir Navon, Galya Ben Asher, Moran Adir & Michal Gutman
Photographer: Gidon Levin
Lift a black and white decor scheme with a pastel pink interlude.
Designer: Yael Perry
Photographer: Itay Benit
Some space-saving vanity units include a towel bar, so you can tick that off the list too.
Visualizer: Julia Lyublyanova
Unite a wall-mounted sink unit with a freestanding drawer unit to make way for all of your daily essentials.
Photographer: Itay Benit
This metal stand design stylishly supports a basin while visually opening up the room. An ideal compromise for a small space.
Recommended Reading: 51 Bathroom Sinks That Are Overflowing With Stylistic Charm
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