Personalize your furniture in 9 easy steps!
Choosing bathroom furniture is not an easy task. The possibilities are almost endless, especially when it comes to highly personalized furniture. To prevent excitement from turning into confusion, we’ve created a practical guide with the key steps you need to take, along with our sound advice.
1. Identify your needs
To identify your needs, first ask yourself who will be using the room. Children, adults, guests? Try to imagine yourself in your daily routine. Visualize your entire family’s lifestyle and determine what bothers you about your current furniture. Do you lack storage space, lighting, counter space, or a makeup area?
The box “Our best recommendations depending on the type of bathroom” will help you see things more clearly.
2. Adjust your investment
Generally speaking, you’ll get the best return on your investment if you invest based on the value of your property. Here’s the approximate percentage we suggest you spend on a complete bathroom renovation, including labor and all materials:
- Full bathroom: Between 5% and 7% of the value of your property
- Powder room: Between 2% and 3% of the value of your property
As a guide, plan on spending between 10% and 30% of this amount on your personalized vanity depending on the bathroom type. See the section below for more details.
Our best recommendations depending on the type of bathroom
The master bathroom should be a comfortable place away from the family hustle and bustle. Look for a stylish and functional vanity. Don’t skimp on options and little extras to treat yourself.
- Choose a double vanity.
- Opt for prestigious, luxe materials such as wood, custom satin lacquer, or quartz.
- Choose options that showcase the vanity and create a cozy atmosphere, such as mood lighting.
- Set aside 20% to 30% of the total renovation budget for your vanity.
Read our tips for the perfect master bathroom.
Comfort, style, functionality, and durability are all equally important criteria to consider when designing your main bathroom. Your in-store expert will be key to helping you make the right choices to best balance your various needs.
- Take the time to properly assess your options to make informed choices
- Opt for functional medicine cabinets rather than mirrors.
- Choose beautiful, resistant materials.
- Set aside 20% to 30% of the total renovation budget for your vanity.
For inspiration, read our article How to design a functional family bathroom.
The powder room is often used by guests. So esthetics usually take precedence over storage, especially since the vanity is the focal point of the room.
- Focus on the look and eye-catching design elements.
- Go for a bold and unique custom satin lacquer color.
- Choose options that showcase the vanity, such as mood lighting.
- Set aside about 15% to 30% of the total renovation budget for your vanity.
Click here to see our design tips!
When renovating a bathroom for kids, the main goal is a durable design. The balance between quality and price is also an important consideration. Children generally don’t need as much storage space, especially young children who have few personal care products.
- Choose materials known to be robust, such as melamine, thermo, and Sublime.
- Make sure the mirror is low enough for young kids to see themselves.
- Consider your children’s evolving needs when making choices (will they start wearing makeup in a few years?).
- Set aside 10% to 15% of the total renovation budget for your vanity.
Click here for more tips.
Since the secondary bathroom is intended for occasional use, the primary goal is to strike the right balance between look and comfort. Storage capacity and functionality are generally less important.
- Choose economical materials such as melamine.
- Choose a simple unit with as few drawers as possible to keep costs down.
- Choose a mirror instead of a medicine cabinet.
- Keep options to a minimum.
- Set aside 10% to 15% of the total renovation budget for your vanity.
For more information, see Tips and tricks for smaller renovations.
3. Choose a look you like
Now that you have a better idea of your needs, you can focus on the style you want for your furniture. Ideally, it should match the rest of your home. To find out which trend resonates most with you, click to discover the top 5 design inspirations behind our collections.
When choosing a collection for its style, consider the overall look, not just the layout you see. Each collection features a whole range of products, sizes, and colors available to suit your space, tastes, and needs.
4. Identify the types of products that are right for you
All our collections offer a wide range of complementary products, which are grouped into 7 main categories. Use our tips below to determine which types of products are right for your needs.
- First, ask yourself if you prefer a single or double vanity. Both are available in virtually all our collections.
- Choose a double vanity if several people will be getting ready at the same time, such as in a main or family bathroom. Double vanities are typically between 48″ and 84″ wide.
- If you prefer to have more counter space, opt for a single vanity.
Almost all our collections offer a selection of countertop surfaces, different models of sinks, and sometimes backsplashes if the style permits. These products affect the overall look of your furniture, but not the spatial organization of the room. Consider this in Step 7.
- A mirror is ideal for modest renovation projects, for a powder room or for a secondary bathroom that requires little storage.
- A medicine cabinet is perfect for a main bathroom that will serve multiple users.
- Some models include LED lighting, ideal for makeup routines.
- It’s great for storing bath towels, etc. and multiple users’ personal care products in a full bathroom.
- Adding a linen cabinet provides extra storage space, but sometimes reduces usable counter space.
- Ideal for storing large items such as bath towels for the whole family.
- Perfect for small bathrooms because it doesn’t add extra width (unlike a linen cabinet).
- Ensures you have as much counter space as possible, unlike a linen cabinet.
Exclusive to NEOLITO, DUO, and MINI CONDO.
- Recovers lost space over a toilet.
- Ideal for optimizing storage, especially in a small bathroom.
Check out our buying guide for dressing tables thoughtfully designed to enhance your personal care routine.
5. Determine which layouts make sense for your space
At this stage, you should have already drawn up a plan of your bathroom. If you haven't, click here to find out how.
Our products are available in a variety of sizes to fit virtually any space. To help you choose the right layout for your bathroom, we’ve provided examples of typical widths for single and double layout, which may vary slightly between collections.*
For console-type furniture on legs, leave at least 4″ of space between units. For wall-mounted or freestanding (on the floor) furniture, units can usually be right next to each other, with no space between them.
Vanities are normally 19″ to 22″ deep. For more compact furniture, read our special tips for small bathrooms.
*Each collection on our website provides an overview of the products and dimensions available (click to see an example).
Design examples
Let's imagine you have a 60" space to fill in your bathroom. You are interested in the NEOLITO collection. Here are five different configurations suggested for this same space, emphasizing the importance of identifying your needs before choosing your design.
6. Personalize your countertop and sink
The right countertop surface will accentuate the style you want for your room. Do you prefer a seamless vanity top with sink and countertop molded into one piece or a quartz countertop with an undermount or vessel sink? Most of our collections allow you to personalize your countertop surface and offer different models of sinks.
7. Select materials and colors
More than 80 colors and different materials are available to personalize your furniture according to your tastes. Your choices will have a huge impact on the value and look of your furniture.
8. Add options
Many products offer options to boost your everyday comfort. Your in-store advisor can help you decide which ones best suit your needs.
On our website, click each product to see the available options, which vary depending on the product selected.
9. Consult a dealer
You are now ready to meet with a dealer. They can answer your questions and go over your choices with you. Happy shopping!
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