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Bathroom Renovation - Vanity Dilemma

5 years ago

I'm in the early stages of renovating my bathroom in my new condo. The current vanity is 36" (1 sink)

with an 18" base and and 18" linen tower. I'm having a hard time trying to find a replacement vanity with matching bases and a linen tower in the sizes I need. Any Advice? I need the linen tower and I live the wall separating the toilet from the vanity area.



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  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    those sizes are readily available. not sure I understand the problem.

    you could also do a 48 vanity w/two sinks, and then your linen tower.

    what style are you after?

    are you redoing all of the tile? lighting? mirror?

    similar to yours except for the shower at the end.


    you could do the tower where the sink is

    instead of the 72" vanity, to a 48" w/the tower


    maybe something like this. what's the distance from the left side wall to the wall next to the tower?


    any of these would fit in your spot






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  • 5 years ago

    Thank you. Yes, I'm redoing everything because the bathroom is 20 years old and falling apart. LOL. I'm so literal minded at-times, that I didn't even think about the options you gave me. It's a loft condo so I'm going after a transitional-industrial look. Charcoal cabinets or walnut with mixed brush elements.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    there are literally hundreds of options fitting your dimensions


    found another one.


    Looks like they did a 72" vanity and installed upper cabs on top, modified linen cabinet. This way you get extra countertop space.

    this one is very pretty, but you could certainly do a longer vanity top for your sapce




    you may be able to squeeze in two sinks. (only one tower though)




    if you stuck w/the 36", you could do a larger decorative tower like this one. (ignore the right vanity)

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  • 5 years ago

    You will find all the linen towers that are same depth as the vanity are custom built, any ready to buy and install are not as deep and they barely hold a folded bath towel. If you find a decent linen tower that is same depth as a vanity let me know :)

    smcf03 thanked zaccaii
  • 5 years ago

    Take a look at Maria Killam’s website re her main bathroom vanity (she has a recent blog post about repainting the bathroom from Kelly green to a medium blue). I think the size is about the same as your space and her vanity has one sink and two towers. I was going to replace my vanity with one like yours (one tower), but the more I look at hers, the more I like the symmetry. I think her actual style might be more traditional than what you are looking for, but the basic design (proportions for towers, drawers vs doors, mirrors, sconces) is very nice.

    smcf03 thanked sydneyfv
  • 5 years ago

    sydney,,,those cabs are builder basic, 20 years old, and not even worth the trouble painting them. They are a super cheap, basic level vanity material.

    much better to get new vanity

  • 5 years ago

    Beth - I love this one:


  • 5 years ago

    I do too. looks like a white oak w/a gray stain color

  • 5 years ago

    Most vanities are now 21” depth. You said yours are 18”? If the larger depth of a newer vanity wouldn’t fit in your space some vanities can be cut down. We did that for our cabinet to leave more room in a small bathroom. This allows you to use ready made cabinets vs custom.

  • 5 years ago

    I'd love a freestanding linen cab in this case - less cookie cutter for a condo...

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  • 5 years ago

    Beth - I just saw your other question. The distance from the left side wall to the end of the tower is 72". If I did 48", then the linen tower would need to be 24" or there's going to be space between the vanity and the linen tower, right? I guess I could ask my contractor how to fill it.

  • 5 years ago

    Rio wheels- where is that third cabinet with solid doors from?

  • 5 years ago

    Markandmegan - I searched it and if I recall correctly, I believe it's from Pottery Barn.

  • 5 years ago

    Following

  • 5 years ago

    If this is a master bath, a vanity with two sinks would be the preferred layout. Towels and larger bottles can be stored under both sinks, and a bank of drawers would be nice next to each sink. You have 72” to work with.
    Consider this: 24” sink base - 12” drawer base - 12” drawer base - 24” sink base. You can have a mirrored medicine cabinet over each sink and a single wall mirror between the medicine cabinets.

  • 5 years ago

    felizlady - thanks for your comments. I actually prefer 1 sink and the extra counter space. In fact, the trend in Chicago area in high rises is removing the 2nd sink for the extra counter space. But, before the trend, I've always preferred 1 sink.

  • 5 years ago

    smc,,,I love that white oak tower (

    it's 24". so if you did this, and found a matching vanity, top it with quartz or marble (or whatever you're thinking) it would look very nice.

    https://www.homedepot.com/p/Home-Decorators-Collection-Brisbane-24-in-W-x-67-1-2-in-H-x-15-in-D-Bathroom-Linen-Storage-Cabinet-in-Weathered-Grey-Oak-BBGOL2467/206146575


    they have the vanity in a 37". and a 60". So, you'd have to find a way to eat up the distance if you went w/the smaller one. maybe do a longer countertop and have your GC do some open cubbie spacing between the vanity/tower.



    you can have your current mirror cut and framed, or buy a new one.

    Since the tower acts as a sort of wall border up high, I'd do a nice tile on that wall above the vanity all the way up. get a nice new light

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  • 5 years ago

    Beth - I do too.

  • 5 years ago

    Beth you are a life saver. THANK YOU.


  • 5 years ago

    Beth- You're my new best friend!!!!!!! Thank you. I feel so much better now.


  • 5 years ago

    Beth - I want to mix brushed silver and brushed gold. Can I do that with this color? The vintage look white oak and does it fit a loft style home. I think so, but would love to hear your thoughts.

  • 5 years ago

    Love this.


  • 5 years ago

    smc, you can see the remodel here

    https://thehouseofsilverlining.com/the-forest-modern-modern-vintage-master-bathroom-reveal/




    this one is nice too. diff tower set up. this is all quarter sawn white oak, natural finish.

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  • 5 years ago

    Beth. thank you. I love the white oak. Very nice.

  • 5 years ago

    As stated above, most kitchen cabinet lines have bath cabinets in these standard sizes.