The vanity is the largest single piece in most bathrooms, so it carries both the storage and the style of the room. Get the width right and everything else follows. Get it wrong and you are working around it every morning, which is why measuring properly matters more here than with almost anything else in the house.

Choosing the Right Vanity for Your Bathroom

Width comes first, and it is dictated by the wall, the door swing and the shower screen. Around 400mm to 600mm suits a powder room or a narrow ensuite, 750mm to 915mm covers most main bathrooms, and going wider is only worth it if the room genuinely has the space. Then decide between wall hung and freestanding. A wall hung vanity leaves the floor clear underneath, which makes a small bathroom look noticeably larger and makes mopping easier, but it needs solid backing in the wall to carry the weight. A freestanding unit sits on the floor and needs no special wall preparation, which suits an older bathroom or a straight replacement. Finally, check whether the basin is included, because several of these come as a complete unit and several do not.

Key Things to Look for in a Vanity

• Width: from 400mm for a powder room through to 915mm for a main bathroom.
• Wall hung or freestanding: open floor beneath, or no need for structural backing.
• Basin included or separate: check each listing, since it changes what else you need to buy.
• Tap hole: whether the top is pre drilled, which decides your tapware options.
• Moisture resistant construction: sealed edges and finishes built for a wet room.
• Storage layout: drawers hold more usable space than a single cupboard with a shelf.
• Plumbing position: where the waste and water enter, since it must clear the drawers.

What You Will Find in This Collection

Wall hung and freestanding vanities from 400mm to 915mm, in walnut, oak, pine, cement, black and white finishes. Several come complete with a basin, while others are supplied as the unit alone so you can pair them with a basin of your choice. Browse our bathroom basins range for that, and our tapware and mixers range to finish the setup.

Styles to Suit Your Space

Oak and pine keep a bathroom warm and work well in a coastal or Scandinavian scheme, particularly against white tile. Walnut is deeper and more traditional. Cement and black read contemporary and hold their own in a room with strong tiling. White remains the safest choice in a small bathroom, since it keeps the space feeling open. Whatever the finish, tie it back to the room with a matching mirror cabinet above and coordinated towels.

Ordering with Allure Home Collections

Every vanity ships from our Australian warehouse with fast local delivery and honest pricing, with no inflated recommended retail prices to discount against. Send us the width of your space and a photo of the existing setup, and we will help you work out what fits before you order. From our family to yours.

Vanity Questions, Answered

Do I need a plumber to install a vanity?

Yes. Connecting the basin to water supply and waste is licensed plumbing work in Australia. Mounting the cabinet itself can often be done by a competent DIYer or the plumber as part of the same job, but the connections have to be done by a licensed plumber.

What size vanity should I choose?

Measure the available width and subtract clearance for the door swing and the shower screen. Around 400mm to 600mm suits a powder room or ensuite, 750mm to 915mm suits a main bathroom. Also check the depth against your walkway, since a deep vanity in a narrow room makes the space feel tighter than its width suggests.

Is the basin included?

It varies. Some units here are supplied complete with a basin, while others are the cabinet alone. Check the individual listing carefully, since it makes a considerable difference to the total cost and to what your plumber needs on the day.

Can a wall hung vanity go on any wall?

No. It needs solid backing behind the plasterboard, usually noggins or a fixing plate, to carry the weight of the cabinet, the basin and everything stored inside. In an existing bathroom that backing may not be there. Have your plumber or builder check before you commit to a wall hung unit.

Wall hung or freestanding?

Wall hung makes a small bathroom feel bigger because you can see the floor underneath, and it is easier to clean around. Freestanding needs no structural wall preparation, hides the plumbing better and is usually the simpler swap in an existing bathroom.

What height should a vanity be?

Around 800mm to 850mm to the top of the benchtop is standard for adults. With a wall hung unit you set the height yourself, so it is worth going a little higher if you are tall, or lower in a children's bathroom. Remember an above counter basin adds its own height on top.

Will the drawers clear the plumbing?

This catches people out. The waste pipe and water connections come through the back of the cabinet, and on a drawer unit they may need the drawer back cut out or the drawers may be shaped around them. Your plumber will handle it, but discuss it before installation rather than after.

Are timber finishes suitable for a bathroom?

These are built with moisture resistant construction and sealed finishes for exactly this environment. Ventilation still matters, so run the exhaust fan and wipe up standing water on the benchtop rather than leaving it, particularly around the basin and along the front edge.

Do vanities arrive assembled?

It varies by model, with some shipping assembled and others flat packed. Check the listing, and either way allow space to work and a second person for anything at the larger end, since a 900mm unit with a stone top is heavy.

Can I replace a vanity without a full renovation?

Often yes, provided the new unit is a similar width and the plumbing stays in roughly the same position. Where it gets involved is going narrower, which can leave unfinished floor or wall behind, or moving from freestanding to wall hung, which may need the wall opened up.