HomeThangs.com Has Introduced New Solid Wood Bathroom Vanities From James Martin Furniture
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Solid wood bathroom vanities can be a little difficult to find these days. The market is full of particleboard and MDF vanities, but solid made, 100% wood vanities are harder to come by, even though they’re both more durable and often more beautiful. HomeThangs.com is proud to offer a complete line of solid wood vanities from James Martin Furniture.
There are, essentially, three types of wood bathroom vanities: those that use patterned wood veneers for style, those that use a finish to recreate the look of wood (ish) on a MDF or particleboard vanity, or those that stain solid wood to bring out the natural character of the wood. The vanities by James Martin Furniture fall in the final category, using only solid wood components and letting the natural wood grain speak for itself.
Many bathroom vanities contain a solid wood component – either the frame for strength or a veneer to cover a lower quality material – but few are made entirely of a single type of wood. James Martin Furniture’s vanities are made of 100% timber, usually grade-A solid oak hardwood. With few exceptions, the wood on the outside is the wood the vanity is built from all the way through. The result is not only a gorgeous wood finish, but the durability and longevity of a high quality, furniture-grade construction with a solid frame that’s meant to stay in one piece – not to be assembled or disassembled.
One of the reasons for the lack of authentic wood finishes in bathroom vanities is that wood simply doesn’t hold up well against changing humidity levels. Most untreated woods will warp or even mold or mildew when exposed to too much moisture. But while heavy-handed finishing will cover up the natural beauty of wood, it is possible to get the best of both worlds with a somewhat lighter touch. Many of James Martin Furniture’s wood bathroom vanities undergo a 12 step finishing process to prevent peeling, cracking, and fading, and then an additional 3-step hand-applied varnish to increase durability and prevent warping. This provides an extremely high level of water protection without covering up the beauty of the underlying wood.
Many bathroom vanities are done in dark wood finishes – that is, they’re stained to a deep, rich brown tone. But most of the woods used to make bathroom vanities are naturally much lighter in color. Moreover, minimally treated wood typically loses some of that vibrant color within about a year, fading to a more delicate silvery gray. This type of weathered finish is rarely seen in bathroom furniture because wood that’s left untreated in a bathroom doesn’t last long. But James Martin Furniture manages to capture this slightly aged, elegant gray wood tone for a uniquely weathered, antique look that will hold up to the rigors of a bathroom climate.
Similarly, many of their wood bathroom vanities have an “unfinished” appearance. Rather than the dark cherry or mahogany stains that are so common in contemporary bathroom design, they’re left the light blonde color of natural birch or oak. This lighter wood tone can help brighten up a bathroom, and works especially well with a natural spa-style bathroom. While no bathroom vanity is made to be drenched, this lighter color coordinates well with woods that are – such as ones built in to a sauna or integrated into the shower floor. Together, this creates an overall bright, earthy vibe not found in most other contemporary styles.
By and large, traditional furniture making has gone by the wayside, and with it an appreciation for the subtle natural beauty of wood. Each and every bathroom vanity from James Martin Furniture is made and finished by hand, which makes a visible difference in the beautiful, deep wood grain on every piece. So while solid wood vanities may not be the number one most earth friendly option, wood a little closer to its natural form is a nice way to help put a bathroom back in touch with nature.
To see more beautiful solid wood bathroom vanities, read the full article here, or check out more great designs from James Martin Furniture.
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Tanya Tymoshuk, HomeThangs, http://www.homethangs.com, 1-866-278-0880, [email protected]
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