The State of the Modern (Glass) Bathroom

What makes a modern bathroom especially “up to date?” There are a lot of trends in modern bathroom vanity designs, and the “top trend” tends to change with a surprising amount of frequency. In previous posts, we’ve talked about the importance of a “minimalist aesthetic” in modern bathroom design. From the bathroom cabinets to the vessel sink, with modern vanities, simpler is certainly better. In this post, we will discuss modern material considerations, and why some materials (like glass) seem to be more popular than others.

A simple modern glass vanity

Maintenance is a primary concern for many modern vanity shoppers. The great thing is, modern bathroom cabinets are usually made from sealed woods, and the sinks are often made with tempered glass or stainless steel. These materials are far easier to care for than, say, marble. Most of the time, you won’t even have to bother with material-specific cleaning solutions; warm water and standard house soap is generally sufficient to clean a modern bathroom vanity.

Modern bathroom cabinets featuring glass sinks are very popular, and justifiably so. Despite what you might think, modern glass vessel sinks are actually tremendously resilient. This is because they are tempered to modern specifications: a glass sink today is very thick and sturdy. Additionally, since it is so meticulously tempered, it doesn’t pose a severe safety hazard if it does actually break. Rather than fracturing into large, sharp, and hazardous pieces, a tempered sink will generally shatter into small and far duller glass splinters. Of course, the best case scenario is that you avoid having your modern bathroom vanity break.

Of course, I would be remiss if I discussed modern glass vanities and didn’t talk about their aesthetic appeal, because bathroom cabinets with glass sinks have such appeal in spades. Glass is a celebrated material that is used in everything from chandeliers and dishware to vanities and entertainment centers. Glass seems to have a decidedly “cutting-edge” feel to it, and it can make a room feel sleeker and cleaner. All in all, for an air of contemporary class and sophistication, you really can’t go wrong with modern glass vanities in your bathroom.