The Best Small Bathroom Vanities: Compact & Space-Saving

It’s easy to complain about a small bathroom. If only it were wide enough for a double vanity, a big hunk of marble countertop, or had more storage – the wishlist goes on. But a small bathroom doesn’t have to be a bad thing. By choosing the right vanity, it can be one of the most amazing, personality-packed rooms in your house.

What makes a small vanity perfect for your bathroom? First, it has to be the right size, which can be tricky in some small spaces. Second, pay attention to your home’s style. Consider whether you want a modern vanity, a transitional piece, or one with a bit of personality.

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Lastly, color. Being the Patron Saint of Paint, I hold color near and dear to my heart. At the end of the day, if you find a small vanity you love, but you don’t love the color, a) see if it comes in other colors or b) consider giving it a few coats of paint!

Remember that many of these vanities come in a range of colors and sizes.

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1. THE BEST SMALL BLUE BATHROOM VANITY

If you’ve got the blues, you can either paint your existing vanity a gorgeous shade of blue, or replace it with this bad boy…

Learn more about this beautiful blue vanity HERE

Calm blues and gorgeous shades of blue-gray are in the spotlight, but that doesn’t mean a vanity in this color range can’t look timeless in the right build. This vanity’s storage options, including a pull-out drawer, since we all know there’s no such thing as too much storage, especially in a small bathroom.

I’d rather have a small bathroom with PERSONALITY than a small, boring loo.

24″, 30″, 36″ or even 60″ double-sink width
Comes in white, green, or blue
White quartz countertop

A FEW MORE SMALL BLUE VANITIES TO CHECK OUT…

GAAAH, I love the blue hue of this one, and if you peruse the photos, it’s SUPER functional with great storage
The brighter blue hue of this 30″ vanity is kinda fun!

2. THE BEST ALL-WHITE, SMALL BATHROOM VANITY

Sometimes it’s all right to go all-white. Unless you have the runs.

Learn all about the Bilroy vanity HERE

Small bathrooms can be boring. This is why it’s important to choose the right color and style, one that adds personality vs. one that doubles up on the boring factor.

Comes in 24″, 30″, 36″, and 42″ widths
Comes in black, dark wood, oak, sage green, taupe, vintage blue, vintage green

HERE ARE A FEW MORE SMALL WHITE VANITIES

This one has opposite styling – more country, but it’s a charmer!
A little traditional styling makes this one pretty classic.

3. BEST FLUTED WOOD VANITY FOR A SMALL BATHROOM

Between its fluted doors and curved corners, this vanity had me at hello…

Check out this marble-topped wood vanity HERE

COME TO MOMMA! While it might be small in size, it’s big in style, especially for you marble-lovers. It’s bougie on a budget (I mean, it’s not THAT inexpensive, but much better than Pottery Barn).

24″ width
Comes in white oak and walnut

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If you love whitewashed wood, this one is gorgeous
He ain’t cheap, but this bad boy is pretty darn cute

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4. BEST GREEN VANITY (WITH GOOD STORAGE)

If you want to make your guests green with envy, check out this next little unit…

Get up close and personal with Harrison HERE

Between the doors and the bottom shelf, you have your choice of open and closed storage. I’d even toss a basket on that bottom shelf for a few rolls of TP.

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HERE ARE A FEW MORE SMALL GREEN VANITIES

While it’s a bit glam, this dark green marble and brass vanity…I can’t even.
There’s just something about sage – mad love.
I strongly dislike rectangular black hardware, but I love the COLOR of this little fella.
You could also take a more classic, traditional approach with this gorgeous dark green vanity.

5. BEST SUPER COMPACT, EXTRA SMALL VANITY

If you’re super limited on space with a wee tiny bathroom or small powder room, this is one of THE smallest vanities on the market.

Check out the Jewell Vanity HERE

If your bathroom or powder room is a challenge and you’re tight on space, this vanity is 20.5″ wide and 15.75″ deep. Amazeballs.

Comes in 20″, 24″, and 30″
Colors are white, black, dark gray, forest green, blue, taupe, and vintage green

HERE ARE A FEW MORE SUPER SMALL, TIGHT SPACE VANITIES

Here’s a 17.5″ charmer, clad in a glorious shade of green.
Get a little mid-century modern style with this small vanity.
Here’s a classic, small wood vanity with simple lines.
One more, it’s just too darn cute.

6. THE BEST TAUPE-GREIGE VANITY

Affordable and fabulous, this small bathroom vanity adds charm and a sophisticated look to any home. I’d pop this in my powder room any day of the week.

Get some sand between your toes with Sandback HERE

This wee beastie has gentle lines and a feather-light color, making it easy to coordinate with a range of finishes and paint colors.

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7. THE BEST, SMALLEST SIZE, DOUBLE VANITY

So, you want it all, and then some. I get it. Luckily, double-vanities come in sizes as small as 48″, making it easy to add storage and function to a smaller-than-usual bathroom.

Check out this gorgeous double-vanity HERE

While you might love fighting over whose toothpaste spit is in the sink, you can fix a lot of problems with a double-vanity.

48″ double vanity comes in white or black
Integrated sinks for EASY cleaning

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This 47″ double-sink vanity comes in blue and black
Lots of storage in this 48″ white or black one.
I like the style of this 48″ vanity.

8. THE BEST SMALL, DARK OR LIGHT WOOD VANITY

If your small bathroom needs a moody, dark-wood vanity, there are a few that grab my attention, starting with this one…

See the Ahart wood vanity HERE

Comes in widths of 25″, 31″, or 37″. A bit atypical, but close to the standard sizes.
Comes with the countertop and integrated sink (yay!)

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A FEW MORE SMALL WOOD VANITIES

If you love fluting and dark wood, this dark wood vanity should hit your happy place.
I love the look of this lighter wood vanity at 24″.
The traditional style of this wee small dark wood vanity is awesome – it comes in a wide range of sizes.
A darker oak look with a marble top? Yes please.

KYLIE M’S OVERALL BEST CHOICES FOR A SMALL BATHROOM

Here’s a round-up of my favorite options from the above-featured and bullet-pointed vanities.

BEST DARK WOOD VANITY: Lala 24″ vanity. Between the fluting and the button gold hardware, it had me at hello.
BEST SUPER SMALL VANITY: This green charmer is all I’d need in my uber-small loo.
BEST SMALL, DOUBLE-SINK VANITY: While I’d change the black, rectangular hardware to chrome or nickel round knobs, I LOVE this one’s storage.

WHAT’S THE BEST VANITY COLOR FOR A SMALL BATHROOM?

It depends on your approach.

For a small bathroom that wants to look bigger, consider a white or light wood vanity with lighter surrounding finishes and low-contrast hardware, like chrome, nickel, or gold.
If you want your vanity to be the centerpiece of your room, choose a wild and wonderful color and let the rest of the room remain calm.
For a strong look, consider a moody, dramatic paint color on your walls, along with a wood or black vanity.
For a bit of everything, choose a flooring and wallpaper you’re madly in love with, and then coordinate your vanity to those. This could mean your vanity matches a color in your wallpaper, or it could sit as a more passive backdrop to your spicy walls!

SHOULD THE VANITY BE FLUSH WITH THE SIDE WALL OR CENTERED?

In some people’s ideal world, their vanity might run wall-to-wall seamlessly; however, most small (and large) bathrooms or powder rooms need a custom cabinet to pull that off.

Instead, consider leaving 4-6″ of space on either side of the vanity for ease of cleaning. Or, depending on your bathroom’s layout, you might find a vanity that comfortably sits against one wall, while being open (most often to the toilet) on the other.

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