Vanities & Furniture

Bathroom Vanities

Before you scroll ranges, three decisions matter: size, install type and basin config. Call it a vanity cabinet, a bathroom vanity unit or just bathroom furniture, the same three decisions apply. Get those right and the rest is finish preference. Our vanity range covers widths from 500mm through to 1500mm and beyond, in wall hung and freestanding builds, with single and double basin options for small ensuites through to shared family bathrooms.

We stock bathroom vanity units in Australia from Australian and international brands we trust, including Caroma, ADP, Parisi and Phoenix, so cabinets, tops and matched tapware work together without guesswork. This page walks you through the choices that trip people up most often. Wall hung versus freestanding. How width interacts with your layout. Which materials handle a wet area. And what to check on your plumbing rough-in before you order.

Vanity types: wall hung versus freestanding, single versus double

Two install decisions shape everything else. First, does the cabinet sit on the floor or hang off the wall. Second, does it carry one basin or two.

Wall hung vanities sit off the floor, which makes small bathrooms feel bigger and the space underneath easy to clean. They do need solid fixing behind the plasterboard though. A stud, a noggin, or timber packing between studs. If the wall isn't ready for the load, that's a job before delivery, not after.

Freestanding vanities sit on the floor and hide plumbing behind the kick or cabinet. They're forgiving on install and suit floor-waste plumbing without extra prep. If you're still weighing them up, the freestanding vs wall hung guide covers the trade-offs in detail.

For shared and main bathrooms, double bowl wall hung vanities sort out the morning queue. If you just want a straightforward double vanity without going wall hung, freestanding twin-basin options cover that too. They do add plumbing runs though, and need at least 1200mm of clear width to work well.

Choosing the right vanity size

Match the width to the room, not the wall it's going on. That's where most people slip up.

For small bathrooms and ensuites, 500 to 650mm vanities fit tight walls without cramping the door swing or bumping the toilet. If floor space is really tight, our small vanity range is worth a look first. Standard family bathrooms usually land at 750 to 900mm, which gives usable bench space alongside a single basin. From 1200mm up, you've got room for a double basin, or a long single with generous bench either side.

Two clearances to check before ordering. Door swing (the vanity can't sit in its arc) and toilet setout (600mm centre-to-anything is the working minimum in most layouts). Depth matters in narrow rooms too. The full bathroom vanity dimensions guide has the numbers.

Vanity sizes at a glance

Materials, finishes and what lasts in a wet area

Solid timber vanities bring warmth and grain you can't fake. They do need a properly sealed finish to handle bathroom humidity. Laminate and polyurethane cabinets cover the widest colour range and hold up well against splashes, which is why you'll see them across most brands. Whatever the finish, matching cabinet handles tidy up the look on any vanity cabinet.

Tops split roughly three ways. Stone (durable, heavy, cool to touch), ceramic (integrated with the basin, easy to clean) and solid surface (seamless joins, softer look). Basin choice ties in here, since every vanity with basin combo lives or dies on this pairing. Above counter basins sit on top of the bench and suit taller taps. Semi-recessed basins sit partly in the top for narrow depths. Undermount basins sit below for a flush finish.

What to check before you order

A few things trip people up more than anything else.

Plumbing rough-in. S-trap means the waste goes through the floor. P-trap means it exits the wall. Your existing plumbing dictates which vanity will fit without extra work.

Basin cutout and tap hole. The basin cutout has to match your chosen tap. Check the tap hole count (one for a mixer, three for basin sets) before you finalise.

Wall hung fixing. The wall needs a stud, noggin or bracket rated for the load. Check this before the vanity arrives, not after.

Watermark on tapware. Bathroom tapware paired with your vanity must carry Watermark certification, the mark that confirms it's approved for use in Australian plumbing.

Delivery access. Larger and double vanities won't fit through every doorway or up every stairwell. Measure the path in.

Bathroom vanity FAQs