Posts Tagged ‘antique vanity’
Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Like your home, your bath vanity should be unique
There are so many types of bath vanities out there that it can be daunting for the average buyer. But discount vanities are important to any bathroom design, both for storage space reasons as well as aesthetic reasons. For all those toiletries you don’t really want to keep out in the open These reasons show why getting bath vanities for your bathroom remodel is such a crucial element. You should think about what you plan on storing in a bath vanity well before you buy it. After all, making sure you have plenty of room is never a bad idea. A beautiful bath vanity without enough storage is simply not going to work in the long run. It would be good to consider style but also function when shopping. (more…)
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Monday, July 13th, 2009
Are you at all curious as to why people tend to love vanity cabinets so much? A long time ago, hardwood was the furniture material of choice. This was, of course, long before the proliferation of cheap plastic polymers. This was also long before the widespread adoption of the assembly line system. It was, simply put, a time when skilled artisans crafted their vanity cabinets entirely by hand, with skill and professionalism and artistry that modern machines can’t quite seem to replicate. And while many craftsmen imitated their works, they never made carbon copies. Because of this, all the vanity cabinets made during this time were unique, and had distinctive characters and personalities of their own. Because every vanity was different, the owners could take pride in knowing that their bath vanity was a one-of-a-kind work of art that would forever be a symbol of individuality and timeless beauty. (more…)
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Monday, June 29th, 2009
Let’s try and figure out what the secret is to the intrigue and allure of cabinet vanities. To really underst
and this, we may need to go back in time. A while ago, before the invention and proliferation of cheap plastics, hardwood was still essentially the reigning king of all furnishing materials. Because the “assembly line” was not yet a widely-used system, wood craftsmanship was a truly valuable trade that required ample artistry and expertise, to say nothing of time and quality. Making cabinet vanities involved lots of care and pride, and artisans poured themselves into their work. And while many vanities were imitated or copied, they were never mass produced. Because of this, all of these vanities had their own unique character and personality. The owners of these cabinet vanities had the pride of knowing that they possessed a unique vanity that was built just for them. (more…)
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Friday, June 26th, 2009
Oak vanities have been important aspects of any bathroom for a long time now. Let’s take a trip back in time about a hundred years. This is a time before cheap plastic was invented. Wood still reigned supreme, and since the assembly line had yet to be invented, wood craftsmanship was a very valuable trade. A sense of care and pride went into what we now call antique vanities. While copies of certain patterns were certainly made, because they were not mass-produced each one seemed to have a sense of uniqueness. The owners of these oak vanities had a pride of ownership, a feeling that the vanity was theirs and theirs alone. (more…)
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Monday, June 22nd, 2009
What is the secret to the intrigue and allure of vanities cabinets? To really understand this, we may need to go back in time. About a century ago, before the invention and proliferation of cheap plastics, wood was still the reigning king of furniture materials. Because the “assembly line” was not yet a widely-used system, wood craftsmanship was a truly valuable trade that required ample artistry and expertise. Making vanities cabinets involved lots of care and pride, and artisans poured themselves into their work. And while many vanities were imitated or copied, they were never mass produced. Because of this, all of these vanities had their own unique character and personality. The owners of these vanities cabinets had the pride of knowing that they possessed a unique vanity that was built just for them. (more…)
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