Installing pedestal sink basin on vanity counter top question
Hi, I am in the process of updating a 70s main hallway bathroom. I am having the vanity custom built into the existing space (see drawing). The top will be mahogany, and I would like to use the Kohler Memoirs pedestal basin. I first chose the Kohler Memoir drop in/self rimming sink, but then saw this picture on Houzz and really like the look of the pedestal basin directly on the counter. Does anyone see any issues with installing a sink this way? I understand that the lower part of the basin will need to be recessed. Also, the pedestal basin is 2.5 deeper than the drop in version, so the counter will need to get deeper, but I do have room for that. I appreciate any feedback--thank you!
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Thanks nicole and deb. Since posting I have found a couple other photos of the Memoirs pedestal sink top installed on a counter top. I've attached one below. I think this shows the 30" basin--I ordered the 24". I'm going to try it out on the existing countertop tomorrow. I'm concerned that the room might not be large enough to handle this look, but we'll see!
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abbycat, the teak is solid. I bought planks at a local wood reseller and glued them up with epoxy.
You could approach most any cabinet or wood shop and ask them about fabrication. We have the counter tops shown in the above photos as well as the tub deck and window sill made out of teak. I actually made a swinging door out of teak for the shower, but my wife preferred doorless. It's probably in the basement covered with a few inches of dust.
Tub deck, before the window ledge and window sill behind the tub were installed:
Windowsill for the window behind the tub, maybe 8 or 10" deep? This is after glue-up and sanding.
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After finishing and installing:
Teak works well in wet areas. All of these surfaces have been pretty much bulletproof over the past years. With these being in our master bath, I finished them with a film finish. I have a lot of teak in my kitchen; 2" thick countertops and a large (roughly 4' square) end-grain chopping block that's about 5" thick. Because those are working surfaces I wanted an easily renewable finish on those, so I finished them with mineral oil. They get oiled once or twice a year.
Note to WMA: sorry for side-tracking your thread!
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