Which vanity unit suits your bathroom?
The right vanity unit depends on your space and storage needs. A main bathroom for a couple gains from a double vanity with two basins to end the morning queue. A family bathroom wants a wide vanity with drawers for everyone's supplies. A small ensuite suits a compact wall hung vanity that saves floor space, often sold as a vanity with basin included. And a powder room needs only a slimline vanity with a single basin. Measure the wall and count who uses it, and the size and configuration follow.
How do you size a vanity unit?
Measure the wall width and check the plumbing position. Vanity widths run from 600 mm for a small bathroom, through 900 and 1200 mm for a standard family bathroom, up to 1500 mm or more for a double. Leave room for the door to open and a person to stand. Standard height is 800 to 850 mm to the top. Check whether the drawers clear the toilet or door swing, and that the waste and water lines match your plumbing or can be moved. Measure carefully, since a vanity even slightly too wide won't fit.
Wall hung, freestanding or double — which suits you?
Each suits a different bathroom. A wall-hung vanity mounts to the wall with a gap underneath, opening up a small bathroom and making the floor easy to clean, though it needs a solid wall. A freestanding vanity sits on the floor, hiding the plumbing and offering the most storage, the family choice. A double vanity gives two basins for a shared main bathroom. Match the vanity to whether you want a floating space-saver, maximum storage, or two basins to share.
What we'd tell a friend before they buy a vanity unit
Here's the practical bit. A vanity lives in a wet room, so the finish decides its life — a sealed, moisture-resistant surface with soft-close drawers lasts, while raw particleboard swells within a year, so check the material. Confirm the basin's tap holes match your mixer, and whether the vanity comes with the basin and top or just the cabinet. A wall-hung vanity needs a solid wall and a plumber to move the waste. Buy on the moisture resistance and the plumbing match, then the storage.
FAQs – get the answers you need
Does a vanity unit come with a basin?
It depends on the listing — some include the basin and top, others are the cabinet only. Check what's included, and that the basin's tap holes match your mixer.
What's the standard vanity height?
800 to 850 mm to the top. Wall-hung vanities can be set to suit your height; freestanding ones come at a fixed standard height.
How wide should a vanity be?
600 mm for a small bathroom, 900 to 1200 mm for a family bathroom, and 1500 mm or more for a double. Measure the wall and leave room for the door to open.
Is a wall-hung vanity hard to install?
It needs a solid wall to take the weight and a plumber to reposition the waste. Freestanding vanities are simpler, sitting on the floor over the existing plumbing.
Are vanity units waterproof?
Look for a sealed, moisture-resistant finish rated for a wet area. Raw particleboard swells at the edges, so check the material before buying.
Complete the bathroom
A vanity pairs with the basin and tapware. Add a basin if not included, a mixer, and a shower screen to finish the room.
Paying over time is easy — a $399 vanity unit is four fortnightly payments of $99.75 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 work the same way. Everything ships from our Australian warehouse within 1–2 business days, carries a 12-month warranty, and comes with 30 days to change your mind. We're family-run and Australian, at this since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.
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