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Walnut Vanity for Powder Room

7 years ago

I would like to duplicate this vanity for our powder room. It is described as having walnut slabs. Does that mean the shelves are solid walnut? Would the look be the same with walnut veneers? What should I expect to pay for a vanity like this that is about the same size, not including the sink, etc.? And does it need to be reinforced into the wall?

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  • 7 years ago

    Nancy, thank you for all that info! Your vanity is beautiful! I'll talk to my cabinet maker about all of this. He said real wood "moves" so he didn't recommend solid slabs. That might be different with planks. Does the Water Lox make it shiny? I'd like to protect the top, but have a matte finish.

  • 7 years ago

    I used the shiny Waterlox. I think there is a more satin finish, too. But ask around or use a scrap piece to try it before you do the vanity.


    I know that plywood is more stable than wood planks, but I do worry about a veneer 20 years down the road. Plus, nicks in solid wood still look like walnut, not as visible as a light-colored wood underneath. We did have veneer used on our kitchen cabinets where they were worn, though, so I know that it can look great. (I bought a 25 year-old kitchen and refinished the fronts and visible sides. My guy put new veneer fronts and sides on a few of the cabinets.) If the vanity will be between two walls, it may not matter about a veneer. I just worry about veneer on that front edge if someone splashes and does not wipe it up.

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  • 7 years ago

    "I know that plywood is more stable than wood planks, but I do worry about a veneer 20 years down the road."


    Honestly, I'll probably be ready for a change by then anyway, if we're still living in the house.

  • 7 years ago

    Nancy your vanity, wall installation is lovely! I hope it is working well for you. I know you put a lot of thought into your bathroom.

  • 7 years ago
    Filipe Custom Woodwork, I would appreciate your professional input.
  • 7 years ago

    Maybe there will be a place on his professional page that allows you to leave a message?

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  • PRO
    7 years ago

    Hello, If you'd like more details on this particular space, we would recommend reaching out to the builder of this home, Kroiss Development. They can be found on Houzz here. You can also find alternative ways to contact them from their page if you have questions. Thank you!

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  • PRO
    7 years ago
    last modified: 7 years ago

    It’s a deceptively simple look that depends on custom workers with good carpentry and plumbing skills.

    My cabinet maker could probably make that vanity portion for just under $1500. Walnut is a premium, and solid more so than veneer. You’ll need drywall work first to make the alcove flat and square before he measures, if you want that clean look. Otherwise you may end up needing scribe molding to hide the wonky wall gaps. If it’s not too bad out of plane, protecting it after it goes in and doing a bit of drywall mud work then van work. It all depends on how flat your walls are. That will affect the wallpaper application as well. If you’re going to reproduce that with that premium paper, all the walls will need skimming and flattening.

    The other issue is the plumbing. It has to be sited perfectly. And it had to be the more expensive pretty metal drains. They gloss over it in the photo. The plumber has to know the entire design plan, with measured elevations, before he opens up your walls and changes things around. Something off centered, or a bit of plastic showing, and the whole look is ruined.



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