NE1 ever used 2 - 36' vanities butted together in place of a 72'?
summerc
15 years ago
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suero
15 years agodlseek
15 years agoWell, yes and no...
Yes, if you plan to get the generic "box" type vanities, where both sides are flat. They go in like your kitchen cabinets - one at a time, screwed together and to the wall, covered with a single top. Depending on your sink arrangement, you could even do 3 - 24", 2 24" and 2 12", etc.
No, if you are planning to get the "furniture" type vanities where the sides are ornate, curved, angled, have legs that stick out the sides, or the like.
Although, I have seen some nice designs with 2 smaller ornate vanities, each with a separate top (like 2 30" in the 72" space, with space on both sides, and in between).
The main problem we had with getting two vanities instead of one is the symmetry. Most of the cabinets we liked were only available in one layout (e.g. drawers on the left, door to the right), whereas we were looking for a set where they were mirror images of each other.
In the end, I made my own custom vanity - glad I did.
From Allison Park - Bathroom Remodel
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15 years agodlseek
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14 years agoWe've done it twice in our Master Bath. It's worked out just fine, no problems. The first pair of cabs were inexpensive 36" laminates with double doors, no drawers. In 2003 we replaced them with these ready-made cabs from HDepot. Terrible plywood quality but the fronts are handsome, so as long as we don't try to stand on them (they'd collapse, for sure!) they're fine. We're a starter home neighborhood anyway, so these work fine for the $$.
As dlseek points out, you want to have a "mirrored" pair for better symmetry, so the drawers for each vanity are on the outside. Our top is a 72" cultured granite which matches the showerpan/surround of the neo-angle shower right next to it.
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