1 PUT IT ON A PEDESTAL
'A freestanding pedestal-style basin is a very versatile choice and can suit traditional settings as well as modern ones, says Angus Buchanan, creative director, Buchanan Studio. 'What we also love about them is that you can take them with you when you move house more easily than a built-in vanity with tiles around. So, if you fall in love with one, you can take it with you forever.
2 MAKE A SPLASH
Continuing countertop materials up the wall is a refined way to protect surfaces from splashes. Go for a taller splashback if you are wallpapering or want to celebrate a striking stone, like this Arabescato marble. 'A heavily veined marble splashback is an immensely stylish finishing touch, and, so long as it's properly sealed, is also a highly practical choice, says James Lentaigne, creative director, Drummonds. Double Lowther vanity unit with Arabescato marble, from £8,472, Drummonds.
3 GO BESPOKE
Commissioning a custom-made double vanity is the smart way to achieve your dream piece, says interior designer Shalini Misra, who based this unusual vanity design on vintage furniture from a French hair salon. 'The joy of a bespoke vanity is that it can be made to your precise requirements, from dimensions to the amount and type of storage included, making it something that is really unique to you,' she adds. Bespoke vanity unit in Sapele, from £5,000, Shalini Misra. Soho deck-mounted taps, £714, The Water Monopoly.
4 EXPLORE VINTAGE STYLE
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