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question about your bathroom vanity

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

I realize there is a bathroom forum but it doesn't seem to get much traffic so I'm posting here - hope it's okay.

If you have a vessel sink that sits on top of your counter, how high is your vanity?

My vanity is 33" high. I am getting a new countertop. I wanted to switch from an undermount to a vessel sink that sits on top, I've pretended to wash my hands in a vessel sink and it seems to be a good height and I'm short but I'm wondering what others think. Is there a standard?

I'm considering sinks such as this:

http://www.efaucets.com/detail.asp?Product_Id=C-KCV-121-1007CH

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autumncolor

9 years ago

34" including the counter top. The vessel sink sits on top of the counter.

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alexamorrie
Original Author
9 years ago
autumncolor, thanks, this gives me confidence that I should go ahead and order my vessel sink.
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handmethathammer
9 years ago
There are 33" from the floor to the top of the counter, and then the vessel sink on top of that.

My kids are older, but I noticed my tiny 5 year old nephew cannot reach the sink. LOL. That could be true of a regular sink as well.
alexamorrie thanked handmethathammer
Nothing Left to Say
9 years ago
Our master bathroom vanity is 36 inches with an undermount sink. We like this height. I'm 5'7" and dh is 5'10". My almost five year old can just barely reach if she stands on tip toes.
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alexamorrie
Original Author
9 years ago
handmethathammer - LOL I love your name. I did realize that adding a vessel sink definitely would make it harder for little kids. adding a few more inches, to use the sink without a stool.

crl_ - thanks for you info - I think my vessel sink, when added to my counter will probably be about the same height as your undermount sinks in a 36" vanity. Kids are so cute when they stand on their tip toes to try to reach an adult level sink.
sjhockeyfan325
9 years ago
Kids are so cute when they stand on their tip toes to try to reach an adult level sink

But it's not so cute when adults have to do it too. I am 5-2-1/2" and hate vessel sinks on top of regular-height counters. Anything above 36" (total" and I'm not happy.
alexamorrie thanked sjhockeyfan325
fnmroberts
9 years ago
I don't want to discourage your design aspirations of a vessel sink, just wish to make certain one is correct for your application.

We have a vessel in our Powder Room. Practical and stylish there as hand washing is its exclusive usage. In fact, the drain does not have a stopper.

Elsewhere we have under-mounted basins to permit shaving, hand, face and hair washing.

Powder room counter is 31" high with a 6" vessel atop. Comfortable for everyone. We left our main bathroom counter 30" so it can accommodate children. Master we had custom built at 34" - I'm 5' 4" and felt going 36" might be uncomfortable.
alexamorrie thanked fnmroberts
alexamorrie
Original Author
9 years ago
last modified: 9 years ago
LOL sjhockeyfan325, I'm not much taller than you at 5'4" so I've done a mock up to make sure it's comfortable for me.

fnmroberts - we think alike - this is the powder room and most of the sinks we're considering don't have an overflow so we are planning to put in a drain that doesn't have a stopper for safety.

We will be doing undermounts in the other bathrooms because I too believe they are more practical and probably easier to keep clean.

Thanks
steph2000
9 years ago
I'm late to the party but I missed this. In hopes of being helpful, assuming things haven't been ordered yet, 5'3' and we have a taller than usual skinny vanity with a vessel bowl. It's fine for things like washing my hands, but I find it too high to brush my teeth comfortably... I'll get you the height if you want it.
kitschykitch
9 years ago
Has anyone ever had a problem with breaking or chipping sinks mounted like this? I like them but wonder.

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