"Ask any interior designer what their white whales are when renovating a home, and you will likely hear them grumble about the lack of design-friendly cabinetry options in the bathroom-though things are changing. The humble medicine cabinet is experiencing a bit of a glow-up these days, according to experts, and is serving as the centerpiece for contemporary bathrooms. DuVäl Reynolds, founder of DuVäl Design in Fairfax,"
"Virginia, says the problem with traditional medicine cabinets is that the "builder-basic" models, which are commonplace among landlord renovations and new builds, haven't progressed style-wise at the same pace as their surroundings. "Once bathrooms started to shift toward cleaner lines, floating vanities, and oversized modern mirrors, those old-school cabinets just didn't fit the look," he says. "Some started gravitating toward minimal spa-like spaces, and anything that felt clunky-or reminded us of a '90s rental-got phased out.""
Interior designers frequently face a shortage of design-friendly bathroom cabinetry, with builder-basic medicine cabinets lagging behind modern aesthetics. Bathrooms shifted toward cleaner lines, floating vanities, and oversized mirrors, leaving old-school cabinets out of place. Minimal, spa-like schemes prompted the removal of bulky, dated units. Over the past five years, ready-to-order medicine cabinets have introduced ’70s-influenced silhouettes, colorful trims, and streamlined designs. Recessed versions provide organized storage for small essentials without disrupting overall design. Designer Josh Greene launched his own medicine-cabinet line in 2021 after encountering limited appealing options and uninspiring finishes.
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