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With either you are limited to one sink basin and how much counterspace you need. I would opt for 42” so there is space for handsoap, toothbrush, and other personal care products. Our 48” vanity with one sink Llows my spouse space for his contacts, I like a space to set my hairdryer or makeup while using - then they go back in the drawer.

Thank you. I am looking for more countetspace i can go up to 48 but didnt want to crowd it, i agree 36 too small

There are codes for clearances. You cannot crowd your toilet or bathing area. Those require a minimum of being at the center of a 30"Wx21"D free space, for access. That is TINY. More space is better. 36"Wx30"D is more ideal.

thank you.

We debated this same thing. We went with 42" in the end because we wanted two separate sets of drawers and wanted a centered sink based on our bathroom layout. (Our vanity is flanked by sconces on the side and the 36" vanities mostly had sinks on one side and drawers on the other to maximize storage, which I didn't love aesthetically with our layout.) The drawer banks are both narrow but since it's the only storage in the bathroom I'm really glad we went that route--we like each having our own set of drawers, find the small drawers easy to organize, and didn't find any 36" vanities that offered this. That said--we were doing a pre-fabricated top (vs. having it cut by a stone yard) given our budget, and I did not anticipate how many fewer options there would be for 42" vanities. We eventually found one we liked well enough, but it took weeks. I found many 36" tops that I loved and had moments of wishing we'd gone that route. (I will say that we could have--and probably should have--purchased our vanity with a top, but didn't love either of the two the manufacturer offered. In retrospect I could have learned to love them to save the headache of finding a different one!)

I know what you mean. I was thinking of going to a stone yard and having something cut, but thought that would be too expensive. I saw a 43 in. marble top you can oder on line at Floor and Decor, but only available online so I don't know how the quality is.

If you have the space take it. Counters are work spaces and you loose a chunk of it to the sink. So yes go big. Don't forget to put in as much storage as possible it helps keep things put away and tidy.

Looks great!