Realized I posted this in the wrong forum, but there doesn't appear to be a way to move, deleter, or otherwise alter my original post. I've reposted this in the correct location on the Design Dilemma forum (the merger with Gardenweb has made this whole thing so confusing!).

I think you're in the right forum, but I know what you mean. The Houzz takeover has really destroyed Gardenweb!

In my opinion, you're better off with one sink. It's really short for two sinks. Two individuals won't be in there at the same time, and the storage (and counter space) you gain will be much more valuable.

I prefer a single basin for vanities less than 6 feet. It looks like your vanity is about 4 feet? I think that's way too small. I'll take counter space over sink space.

Personally, I hate to share a sink even with my husband, let alone an unrelated renter. However, I do think 57" is too small for two sinks, unless you get an IKEA unit with the built-in sinks (not sure what sizes they come in). We have a 60" vanity with two sinks and it works just fine (I prefer separate sinks to more counter space, since I don't keep anything out on the counters anyway).

Ditto on the ikea vanities. They're kind of an exception in my mind because they have those wonderful efficient drawers under the sinks unlike standard vanities that just have a cabinet with doors.

You don't want to share a sink, but you're ok sharing a toilet?

I'd rather have the counter space. But then I've never understood the attraction of dual sinks. They don't bother me, in a room that's large enough, but I wouldn't trade them for counter space.

I always vote for a single sink. Why spend more AND give up storage? No one ever uses the sinks at the same time anyway. I consider double sinks a negative.

Ditto lori's sentiments.

You need 15" from the center of a lavatory to a side obstruction (wall) and 30" in between lavatory centers. That leaves the minimum compliant double lavatory at 60" unless you want one bowl squished all the way to the edge of the sink.

My DH and I use the bathroom (and dual sinks) at the same time 5 days a week. Each of us has a drawer that contains a basket that houses everything we need on a daily basis and a hair dryer (which is plugged in inside each of the drawers). We remove the basket and take out the hair dryer, and when we're done, we put them back in the drawer. No need for extra counter space because nothing stays out except a pump bottle of liquid soap and a stack of paper cups (I hate regular glasses in the bathroom).

I have 2 sinks in a 5 foot counter run in my master bath, and it feels squished to me. I chose double sinks just because "that's what everyone is doing." I did not think about the loss of storage. We don't use both sinks at the same time either. So for me I'd vote a single sink with more storage.

I would ask a local real estate agent.

On these forums, people put a lot of thought and care into deciding # of sinks based on what will work best for them. That is great but I don't think the views are likely to reflect your typical tenant/buyer pool. I would hazard a guess that the more likely tenant/buyer mindset is more along the lines of "what everyone is doing." Good luck!

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We had to make the same decision when we redid our bath with a 58.5" vanity. We decided on double sinks and it's worked out great, no regrets and it doesn't look too small at all.