Advice for Vanity Design

11 years ago

I am planning a master bath renovation. The bathroom currently has a double sink vanity, a 36 inch square corner shower (door cuts the square - so not a full 6 sq ft), tub that we have used only a couple times and an odd shaped closet (includes the AC duct). We are still tweaking the floor plan -- below is the original plan we had drawn up. You can see that we are not going to put a tub back in. We have two other full baths in the house, each with a tub, and we would rather have a bigger shower and more room than the tub. We also decided that we will probably not go with the separate toilet room as shown in this plan due to cost and preference. My husband doesn't like pocket doors and not separating the toilet doesn't bother us; we don't use the bathroom at the same time. Also, the toilet is currently to the right of the door and it may not be easy to move (at least inexpensively).

If we other wise keep the layout as drawn, except move the toilet to the left of the door, what do you suggest we do with the vanity? Keep same design and leave the space to the right open -- maybe putting a free standing etargere or make-up table there? Or put a matching tower on the right side for symmetry and center the vanity? Any other suggestions?

Here's the plan the designer came up with:

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And here is the vanity design (the cabinet on the left was her idea of a shallow cabinet to go over the existing radiator to the right of the door - but thinking of putting toilet there):

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Deluxe Vanity & Kitchen
11 years ago
I really like your designers current layout. Although putting the side cabinets/towers on both sides of the vanity would be nicer for symmetry, it doesn't offer the most functionality. The only thing I realized that I would change is the 12" pullout cabinet in the middle of the vanity. I feel that the 12" cabinet is very small and almost unusable, which also causes the rest of the cabinets to be smaller. My recommendation would be to remove the 12" pullout cabinet which will allow the 15" cabinets to become 18", and the 21" sink base to become 24". I think larger cabinets/drawers are more functional. The only thing that you should double check with your contractor is whether the sinks will be too close to each other. Good luck with your bathroom remodel.

-Deluxe Vanity
sheloveslayouts
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
I'd prefer a shallow cabinet between the two sinks. Stuff just gets forgotten in deep cabinets anyway. This will also give each sink a bit more elbow room.

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millworkman
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
never mind
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11 years ago
The linen closet gives you towel storage and a hamper, so I love that. The 15" drawer stack pushes the sink away from the elbow-knocking obstacle of the side of the linen closet, so I'd only consider a vanity with end drawers if you use a linen closet. This design also gives you his and hers drawer stacks. I think a 15" drawer is plenty big for a vanity. The 12" pull-out would be good for TP but I've also seen where it's left as open shelves with baskets to break up the cabinetry. I think that a 24" sink base is a better scale on a 84" vanity since the sink should be the focal point. That would give you 12" drawers, 24" sink base, 12" pull-out, 24" sink base, 12" drawers. It might be a little too symmetrical. And then would you want a single or double door for the sink base? I'd search 84" vanities on Houzz because there are some creative ideas there.

For instance, look how Mongoct added a cabinet to separate the vanity from the toilet. I don't know if this is doable with a double sink. Maybe you'd cut the linen closet down to 21". But I'd consider a single sink since you said you aren't sharing the bathroom. I think you can get away with it when there are other bathrooms on the same floor.
kmcg123
Original Author
11 years ago
Wow! Good ideas to think about! The 12 " pullout is narrow because it is kind of like a kitchen pantry or spice rack pullout. It will have holders for my hairdryer, flat iron and other hair products! A bit of a luxury, but I love the idea and I use those every day. I like the idea of the tower in the middle, recessed back on the counter, too. Was going to use my existing long mirror to open up the space (bathroom is a little on the narrow side), but something to really consider. And since we are probably not going to go with the separate toilet room and will have more space, I could easily go with 24" sink bases and wider drawer stacks. Hmmm....will really need to think about I store in the bathroom. And yes, good idea to ask the contractor now if the 12" pullout between the sinks results in any issues. Really appreciate all the advice and suggestions!