Quick, name the room in your house that starts your day, ends your night and is the one area you couldn't live without.
No, it's not the man cave, though some would say that's a close second.
It's the bathroom, which is why cabinet design in that space is so important.
When it comes time to spruce up your home's interior, why not start in the area that charges you up in the morning and helps you "bring it down" when the day is done? With a little creativity, you can use cabinet design to give your bathroom the attention it needs and the look it deserves.
Great X-pectations If your tastes trend towards the unique and distinctive in the rest of your house, don't let up when you reach the bathroom.
Something as basic as storage can be seen in a whole new light with the proper cabinet design.
By combining open and closed storage in a custom built wall cabinet, you can display brightly colored linens in the middle and store items with less visual appeal in closed cabinets on either side.
For an interesting twist to your cabinet design, the center area can sport an X configuration rather than the typical side-by-side or up and down layout.
It's a simple way to stand out, and if you can make a splash in the bathroom just by adding an "X", "Y" not? Build it in to Store it Up While most bathrooms feature a bank of cabinets or large vanity, some may lack the necessary floor space.
So how do you find a design that gives you the storage without the clutter? Opt for a built-in cabinet design on an empty wall that's both functional and unobtrusive.
It can be thin enough to blend in seamlessly while still providing ample room for hand towels, toiletries and other small items.
Adding ribbed glass inserts will keep this particular cabinet design from appearing heavy in close quarters.
Classic Charm Jumping on board the latest trend in cabinet design may be exciting, but with one wrong turn you can find yourself on the wrong side of the tracks.
Traditional cabinet design styles, on the other hand, became traditions for a reason: They stood the test of time and stayed the course while others fell by the wayside.
For a design look that's both classy and classic, it's hard to beat a rich walnut vanity accentuated by mirrored cabinets and decorative trim.
It's an elegant look that can be further enhanced with a bank of windows on the opposite wall allowing light to stream in and reflect off the mirrors on the upper cabinets.
Oriental Offerings The Far East conjures up images of colorful clothing, exotic dishes and vibrant cultures, but it's also becoming known for its distinctive approach to cabinet design.
It's a style that can work wonders in your bathroom in the form of a custom-made wood vanity cabinet boasting frosted glass, brass knobs and pulls and the sleek lines that are synonymous with the Asian influence.
Finish the look with a geometric cabinet design for the outer cabinets complete with frosted glass insets.
Too often, the bathroom takes a back seat to the rest of the house in favor of "sexier" design projects like bedrooms and dining rooms.
But it doesn't have to be that way.
If you close your eyes, open your mind and envision your dream bathroom, you can make it a reality, especially if you enlist a custom designer as your guide.
And with the ultimate bathroom to wake up to, who knows? You might just become a morning person.
Miracles do happen.