How would you configure sinks on a 10' continuous vanity?

9 years ago

I have a 120" space for four 30" drawer cabinets. How should I place the sinks? In cabinet 2 and 3, leaving counter space on each side? In cabinet 1 and 3, leaving space between and leaving space for a makeup counter to the far right?

I was contemplating just a single sink, since we currently have two (on an L-shaped wall) but always tend to use the same one anyhow, but two seems to be expected these days, especially when there is space.

The cabinets are a done deal, so I can't change their width. The wall above is a continuous line of recessed mirrored medicine cabinets.

Should I consider a two-fauceted trough sink? Aren't they hard to rinse if they are too wide? My kitchen sink is already very wide and I need a flexible spray faucet to rinse it, so I can't imagine fixed wall-mounted faucets doing the job.

What would you do?

Thanks!

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (5)

suburbanjuls
9 years ago
Definitely put in two sinks! You have enough space for it, and future buyers will wonder why you didn't and won't want to redo your efforts. Using cabinets 2 and 3 will give you to most symmetrical look but I worry that things will be too close together and appear squished. I think using cabinets 1 and 3 could work. However, depending on the layout of the room, you may want to consider using 2 and 4 if there is a wall by cabinet 1. Is the end of the vanity by cabinet 4 open or does it butt into another wall, or shower? If it is possible to get another cabinet to match, you may consider stacking a wall cabinet on top of either 1 or 4 for a hutch look that you could use for makeup, or hide electrical for hair dryers and such.
User
9 years ago
I woudn't do 10' of vanity. It's excessive, even by today's bloated bath sizes. I'd do a 18' linen tower on each end to create the storage needed, and then with the 7' left over, I'd do 2 30'' vanities with a 24'' drawer stack in the middle.

30'' drawer stacks are an inappropriate choice for the space, especially considering the fact that you need to fit sinks into the space and would need to completely gut the cabinets to do so. You need different cabinets no matter what you do. Take the opportunity to design the project correctly from the beginning.
Related Discussions
Configuring a 54' vanity
Q
Comments (4)
Oohh Olychick I love your cabinet and counter top! Very pretty!! I'm thinking your layout will look fine however when we did our bathroom, to be sure our layout wouldn't look off, I used a brochure I found at Home Depot. It had drawings of all cabinets in the various sizes in it and I cut them out and laid them into the configurations I was considering. You may want to give it a try, as silly as it seems, it really helped to give us the visual we needed. I don't know if our layout will really help you or not, but here's what we ended up with just in case. This room is too narrow and the counter too long to get a pic of the whole thing.
...See More
Continue backsplash on sink wall? Please vote
Q
Comments (87)
The green paint and the wood are the unifying factors in this kitchen. Loss of the green would be a loss but increasing the wood trim to make an apron below the windows would counterbalance the loss and would give the window the same aesthetic that is given in picture frame matting--the deeper matt is at the bottom of the frame. You would need some good wood finish that can tolerate the moisture and you would need to train the family to be diligent about caring for the wood. Once the hutch area is finished, you will feel the weight that it makes on the right side of the wall and will be glad to have the wood under the window to match it. Unfortunately, you would have to figure out what to do with those outlets under the window, sigh. I don't think that more little tiles will improve your design. If you need it for reason of utililty under the window, keep it as minimal as possible. Retain as much green as you can. This color will complement the view out the window and would enhance the look of foods. Bring in more of the green when you can--hand towels, a vase on the mixer wall, green stuff in the hutch if the hutch has glass in the doors, etc. ____ I need to think hard about my own advice. It applies to me as well. Am trying to decide about continuing the tile from a stove area to the space below a bank of windows on the next wall. I think I agree with other posters here--it's better to have the paint. Will I take this advice myself?
...See More
Help with sink in island configuration
Q
Comments (9)
To have "plenty room for eating on the other side", I recommend a minimum of: ..1.5" counter overhang + 24" deep sink base + 1" decorative door on the back of the island + 18" seating overhang 44.5" deep Yes, you could go with a 15" overhang, but if you want room for a plate, glass, etc., and not have water splashing in your face while eating, go with at least an 18" seating overhang. But....is this going to be your only eating area? If so, I would probably increase the depth by another 3" and consider a bi-level island with the seating area at table-height. Normally, I recommend single-level islands (and peninsulas), but if this is the sole "table space", then I think a bi-level may work better for you. With the Cleanup Zone in the island, you won't have a nice expanse of workspace, so you're not losing the biggest (to me) advantage of an island. If this is your only eating area, do you really want to eat all your meals staring down at dirty dishes? Another reason to consider lowering the seating side to table-height!
...See More
Sink configurations - which one? Silgranit?
Q
Comments (18)
I guess it depends on how you use your sinks. I wash in one and rinse in the other. I have always had 50/50 sinks and wouldn't go any other way. I always have one side free for food prep. We do dishes twice a day (do breakfast pots and lunch pots/knives then do dinner pots/knives, and what doesn't go into the dishwasher, gets washed, put on the drainer next to the sink, dried, then put away. I don't like having clean or dirty dishes/pots/knives in the sink for very long. Plus I have a small kitchen and need all that counter top space for preparing dinner. With a big single, I would have to be putting things to be washed on one side so I could wash veggies, chicken, on the other side . I use a lot of things preparing food and don't open the dishwasher each time I use a bowl or spoon and I wait until all the work is done. Then my husband cleans up! (good) I don't bake much, so large cookie sheets are only occasionally a problem, but then I manage, as they don't need to be soaked just soaped and rinsed. I have a Silgranit double and I love it. Got it in 2007. No problems at all. -Babka This post was edited by Babka on Wed, Jul 16, 14 at 23:31
...See More
weedyacres
9 years ago
Is there a wall on either side? Or both? My answer would depend a bit on the layout of the whole room. Can you post a sketch of the layout?
Babka NorCal 9b
9 years ago
You say you already have two sinks in that bathroom on an L-shaped wall. Why would you want more? And more importantly, is why you have 30" drawers. I have all drawers and love them, but I cannot visualize 30" drawers. How deep? Sure would be good to see a sketch of your layout.

-Babka
sojay
Original Author
9 years ago
Thanks for your input which I have taken to heart and which made me rethink and rethink...

This is what I have come up with:
Eliminate one of the 30" cabs to create symmetry, put a sink in cab 1 and 3, and replace the non-wall end with a tall cabinet 18"w, set a few inches back from the horizontal cabs. I was afraid to not have table space for makeup, but with the tall cab I can put in pull-out drawers which lighting and mirror inside. I also like the width is a bit less, which allows the tub to be positioned straight, not on an angle.

Something like this. What do you think?

I am definitely keeping the 30" drawers. Love both the modern floating look and the functionality. They have two 15" tall drawers, and an interior drawer within the top drawer, which if under a sink has a wraparound-the-sink layout.

How would you configure sinks on a 10' continuous vanity?

Comments (5)

suburbanjuls

User

Related Discussions

weedyacres

Babka NorCal 9b

sojay
Original Author

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

How would you configure sinks on a 10' continuous vanity?

Comments (5)

suburbanjuls

User

Related Discussions

weedyacres

Babka NorCal 9b

sojayOriginal Author

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

sojay
Original Author