Bathroom Vanity Stool
A bathroom vanity stool is often found in powder room style bathrooms that typically allow for more than one person to occupy it at a time. While these bathrooms are more common in public places, many large homes will include smaller versions of these powder rooms.
A bathroom vanity stool is a combination between decorative and functional. They are small and tend to be out of the way, suitable for a person to perch on while waiting for a friend. They are often placed nearby a small table that may or may not have reading materials on them. If reading materials are not present, this table may have hand towels on them or a fragrance bowl.
As a bathroom vanity stool is often decorative, many of them will not be made of just wood. Hard leather, suede or cloth cushions are commonly used with these stools, depending on the style of the powder room. If following a more modern motif, hard leather or suede is used. If following a more old fashioned motif, suede or cloth is used. In the case of rustic motifs, plain wood benches are commonly used, as additional materials were often scarce.
When looking into a bathroom vanity stool, you will have to pick between an antique stool or a modern, brand new one. Depending on your motif, you will want a different style of stool. As an antique bathroom vanity stool suits old style powder rooms better, these are often desired. However, stools tend to degrade with age, becoming unstable. This makes them often decorative rather than functional. However, higher quality stools can survive age well, making them both a centerpiece in the powder room while also being decorative.
A modern bathroom vanity stool might even be made of steel with a cushion. These stools are designed for use in a more futuristic powder room, where steel is predominate in the sinks, faucets and accents of the room. These types of stools may look odd, using more curves than the standard stool, as these curves are often a design element in futuristic motifs.
When you are purchasing a bathroom vanity stool and decide to use a stool not specifically designed for the bathroom, there are several things that you will need to keep in mind. In many cases, the bathroom is more humid than other rooms in the house. Because of this, you will want to treat your stool in a coating of waterproofer to prevent the stool from being damaged.