seedsilly, budget was a concern for us also when we had to make the decision, one piece double vanity or individual sinks. We also wanted something in antique finish so that also drove the cost up. We went with some inexpensive single wooden vanities with open legs and 2 drawers. They had the vintage look we were wanting. We had to buy the marble top with bowl and faucets seperately. Even with this the savings was tremendous. Unfortunately HD, where we bought these, no longer carry the ones we bought. I'm sorry I don't have a photo. You'll find going with 2 singles will be less expensive than one long double, I believe. Good luck.

We're doing two sinks (within one vanity). We don't even get ready at the same time very often, but are sick of being on top of each other when we are. It was such a big consideration for us that we opted for a smaller shower so we could have two sinks, rather than a really big shower and have to share a sink. I suppose it all depends on your tolerance level, but two sinks was a must for us.

My mother-in-law informed me the other day that two sinks were a waste. This was after our bathroom had been gutted and plumbing had been moved to accommodate a new second sink. She told me that all of her friends agreed, a second sink was a waste. WHY she chose to tell me this after it was pretty much a done deal is beyond me, but that's not the point.

DH works from home so you'd think he'd be able to stay out of my way when I am getting ready in the morning - but no. Invariably I will be brushing my teeth and he will decide to take that moment to brush his teeth too. I can't tell you how many times I've nearly swallowed a mouthful of toothpaste to avoid spitting it out onto the back of his head because he ducked to spit a split second before I was going to. Let's not even talk about the fact that when he shaves he doesn't wash all of the little hairs down the sink.

The point is, I want my second sink. It's going to be MY sink and no one else can use it. It's not a "master" bath either, it's the only bathroom serving the bedrooms, so our eventual children will be using it as well (we are expecting a boy in June so eventually I guess he can add his little shaving hairs to daddy's - or maybe I can train him better!)

The only option for us given our layout (even though it is a very large bathroom, we have sloped ceilings limiting vanity placement and I didn't want to move the toilet) was two separate adjacent sinks. I think this was a far more expensive option though as it required all new plumbing to be run to the second sink.

I think the least expensive option would be a single double vanity, depending on how much you are planning to gut, assuming that one of the sinks can pretty much stay in the same place. It would not be as difficult to tie into the existing waste and supply lines and you're more flexible since the plumbing is hidden. With pedestals the plumbing needs to be more exact and you run the risk of stuff being in the way making it not impossible but more complicated. Plus you lose the storage. We are using our second bathroom as our bathroom remodel is just at the sheetrock stage and I have to tell you, I am SO glad I did NOT go for pedestal sinks and their lack of storage and counter space in the new bathroom as I was tempted to do. I hate the function of them - they are fine for a powder room situation where all you do is wash your hands but I find them really tedious for normal morning getting ready stuff with the bowl being way too huge for no good reason and nowhere to put stuff down.

I think also that a double vanity cabinet is going to be far less expensive than two single vanity cabinets. We have one single vanity cabinet and one open console sink. The single vanity cabinet was around $700 and the double version is only about $200 more - though it looks like for vanity tops it doesn't matter if they are two singles or a twice as big double, they are about the same price. You do need more room for two separate freestanding cabinets than you do for a single long cabinet though, if that influences your decision at all.

So I say poo on my mother-in-law - the second sink is one of the things I am really looking forward to. I'm looking forward to having my space that won't be invaded by everyone else (except maybe the cats - they like to jump on the counter and try to get some love in while you are a captive audience). If you are already conflicting over one sink I think it is definitely worth the expense.

Brutuses: too bad HD doesn't have those vanities anymore, I was contemplating a vintage look, also. Or I might go with a more modern look to tie in with the bedroom. I guess it's not really a master bath, per say, as it is the only one for all the bedrooms. Also, I wonder about buying two vintage cabinets, wash basin type things, dont need to be exactly matching and make our own vanities? I wouldn't buy antique expensive ones, just more or less reclaimed/repurposed type things. My dad likes to buy and refinish older cabinets/dressers. Maybe I could put him on the job.

Fausonk: I feel your pain! Some day maybe I'll post the layout, since I'm not so good at planning these things, see if I can't get some help. To go with a smaller shower, it must really be a large consideration for you.

kgwlisa: You make a good point about counter space (PS my sister tried to talk me out of two sinks, I have not idea why. Maybe because her bathroom is 8 x 3 and inconvenient and she's jealous of my whopping 10x12 space). I've thought of that, and I was wondering about a small cabinet of some sort inbetween the two sinks, plus a medicine cabinet for each sink. But maybe that defeats the purpose and costs just as much. One thing that makes sense to me about going this route, is I could get an inexpensive cabinet of sorts to put in between, and I could upgrade when money allows, without having to rip out plumbing or anything.

Thanks everyone, I think I try to push for two sinks! Hubby will be fine with that, I might just have to make concessions else where.

Oh man, I'm ready to bust out a wall in my masterbath to accomodate a double vanity!! We only have one sink and it's driving me crazy. I'm just beginning to visit this forum to start gathering ideas. I'm usually over in decorating - but seriously - we need another sink!!!!

I'm with everyone else: two sinks is a definite must if you've got the space for it. I would also go for the storage option rather than pedestals. I hate sinks without counter space.

If resale is a consideration at all, definitely figure out a way to get two in there. I can't imagine having to share a sink. I love kgwlisa's thoughts on sharing - been in a hotel where there was only one and those were the exact same thoughts going through my mind - if I had to do that every day, I might strangle someone. If he didn't strangle me first!

My two cents is that double sinks in the master bath are an expectation these days, not a necessity. A big mirror and some space to move around a single sink can be functional for multiple users.

If you're remodeling with potential resale down the road, two sinks is better. Unless they are cramped. And even, for resale, two is often better than one.

If you're remodeling for your family, then do what suits you and your family best. Think of your lifestyle today as well as five years down the road.

Think of how considerate you and your husband are of each other, if dried toothpaste, makeup, or sticky whiskers will be a factor for either of you.

On the flip side, if you have two sinks and one of you dowe not clean their own sink, will that tick the other person off as the neat-freak now has two sinks to clean?

These are somewhat intrusive, yet required, lifestyle questions that I ask everyone before we design their house.

Build for yourself or build for resale. Sometimes they are one in the same. Just know what your goal is going in, and realize that an extra $200 today will be chump change should you need to change things later on.

My MBR suite is around 800 sqft. We have a single large Kohler Memoirs sink in our master bath, it's perfect for us.

Mongo

I have often seen a two sinks with only one being used. We have a two piece ensuite and are gutting the Main Bath. We are putting in one large sink. We don't get ready at the same time and our boys have been out of the house for a few years. We have another full bath downstairs. We both agree that we'll never be in the Main bath at the same time. So far that works for us. I am using the extra counter space to make the new steam shower larger. For me, one sink please.

Definitely two sinks - and separate them from each other as much as possible! After years of renting we finally bought a house, and not only did we get 2 sinks, we actually put them opposite each other instead of side by side. I love my husband but cannot be far enough away from him when he leaves toothpaste and shaving cream all over the bowl, sticks his head under the faucet to drink, etc. Now I don't have to clean up after him each day and, if I time it right, I can be in and out before he even wakes up! LOL!

How big is your vanity? Ours is 60" and I opted for a single sink (again). I'd rather have more counter space and DH and I are rarely together in the bathroom.

For myself I don't just want two sinks, I also want two separate vanities.

It's not that DH and I can't get along sharing one sink and one vanity - we have for 29 years with no arguments, etc. But it has been inconvenient often, and annoying sometimes, and now that we're finally redoing the master bath in our current house, where we've lived for 14 year, I want separate vanities . DH does not clean out the sink after shaving or brushing teeth. Once our remodel is done, his sink will get cleaned every two weeks when the cleaners come, mine will stay clean. He also likes to leave lots of stuff on the vanity. It was never a huge deal, especially in this house because the vanity was a good size, but it still niggles at me some. So, with the new configuration, he can leave all the stuff on the vanity he wants, and mine will stay mostly cleared off. His stuff being out on his vanity, and his sink being dirty will not bother me; after 29 years together, I'm just going to be thrilled having my own vanity and sink.

PS - even before we started having cleaners come, I didn't do all the cleaning. Since day one we've both shared cleaning, and he's always done his share, even if he wasn't as self-initiating on it as I was. Obviously, different strokes for different folks (couples).