Bathroom vanity idea for the old world feel, Victorian bathrooms, romantic bathrooms and period style bathrooms is to install an European bathroom vanity with perhaps hand-painted vanity sinks to add more drama to your bathroom. Traditional vanities are almost always made out of wood, be it natural wood or a made-made material like plywood. There is a range of wood to select from- mahogany, rosewood, teak, cherry wood, etc. The finished wood is given a vinyl polish.

Colors are usually basic such as white, beige, and dark brown. While the wood cabinet is the storage component, the sink for this type of fixture is almost always porcelain and the counter surrounding is stone, either natural or man-made as well. Higher-end designs might even have a granite or full marble countertop. As a full unit, the vanity has cabinets and drawers below that can store various items ranging from cleaning supplies and towels to toiletries, shaving products, and hair tools. Additionally, various manufacturers often carry mirrors to match these wood designs.