Bathroom Furniture

Buyers’ Guide to Bathroom Furniture

Choosing new bathroom furniture for your needs can seem bewildering at first so it helps to break the available choices down into types.

Cupboards, storage, shelving and vanity units can all either be freestanding, wall hung or fitted; we’ve summarised some useful points about each type below. In terms of overall style, most quality manufacturers’ products tend to fall into one of the following genres: traditional, contemporary or luxury.

Types of Bathroom Furniture

Freestanding Bathroom Furniture

Freestanding furniture is easier to install and move, upgrade or update piece by piece, or mix and match colours and styles for eclectic character. It can give a retro/classic look to any room and offers more flexibility.

Having freestanding units can make a room look smaller, so if space is an issue this is a consideration. Safety needs to be ensured so any tall pieces cannot be tipped over.

We recommend Vitra, Imperial and Burlington for period styled free standing furniture. For more modern designs look at Roca, Roper Rhodes, Crosswater and Keuco. 

Wall Hung Bathroom Furniture

Traditionally, most bathroom cabinets and mirrors were wall hung but now the term applies to vanity and sink units too. Taking these all off the floor will make the bathroom look larger, more modern and streamlined, so wall hung items are a great choice to maximise space. Cleaning underneath is an easier task too.

Positioning of plumbing inlets and drains, as well as wall type and material need to be considered. Consult an experienced builder if walls need to be strengthened.

There are a lot of wall hung choices in the furniture ranges offered by Origins, Crosswater, Vitra, Laufen and Villeroy & Boch.

Fitted Bathroom Furniture 

Taking the lead from kitchens, fitted bathroom furniture brought new style to bathroom fashions. An excellent way of optimising space, fitted units can make use of otherwise wasted areas in a room. If you want a modern look teamed with simple maintenance and plenty of storage, consider fitted bathroom furniture.

Consider your layout, the direction of opening doors and drawers, and the suitability of wall areas for affixing fitted units.

Manufacturers such as Britton and Burlington offer fantastic fitted furniture choices. 

Slimline & Small Bathroom Furniture

When you need to use space wisely, slimline furniture is essential. This can be particularly relevant when a new bathroom is being created such as an en suite, or downstairs cloakroom, and every inch is required to fit in all the elements. Corner units can be a very good option here, as well as high wall units.

Whilst slimline furniture saves on space, it shouldn’t lose out on function - so ensure that your choices are still usable for all members of the family. A neutral colour scheme for the furniture, floors and walls gives the illusion of more space.

Keuco, Vitra, Crosswater, Geberit, Roper Rhodes and Phoenix all have good options for small bathroom furniture.

Popular Styles 

Modern Contemporary Bathroom Furniture

Colour and texture take the lead in modern contemporary bathroom furniture styling. Search for gloss finishes on cupboard and vanities, in white, on trend grey, and matt wood veneers with tactile curves or crisp square lines. Handles can be discreetly hidden or minimalist ... added all together these elements produce a very chic overall bang up-to-date look. Browse the beautiful collections from Crosswater, Keuco, Villeroy & Boch and Laufen.

Traditional Bathroom Furniture

Introduce enduring elegance to any bathroom by using traditionally styled furniture, which echoes classic shapes from the past to suit today’s homes. Hide the modern paraphernalia of daily life in bathroom furniture featuring enhanced detailing, gentle curves and lustrous textures. Traditional styling adds a timeless quality to a bathroom and works well in any age of building. A market leader in this style is Burlington who produce a comprehensive range; also look at Vitra, Imperial and Bayswater. 

See our traditional bathroom furniture page.

Luxury Bathroom Furniture

For style without compromise, the luxury manufacturers offer customers pure indulgence. Using the best materials, often in neutral natural tones, superior technological advances, bespoke options and hand-finishing, a luxury bathroom is a sensual delight, often emulating the look achieved by high end hotels, boutique spas and modern property developers. Brands such as Keuco and Schneider take the quality of manufacture and design to the next level.