debrak2008, I have to figure out how to post a pic here first :P. But the countertop is those yellowish cultured marble top (you see a lot of those in the older houses) but it's not one-piece. The sink is an undermount sink, so it's just like the typical granite top with undermount sink you see now. BUT mine is not granite top obviously, and the sink is rusty and scratched. sjhockeyfan and weedyacres, Thanks for your link! Yes I looked on craigslist and saw some ads for prefab granite tops too. And my friend told me about this too. But my problem is I can't find my size, esp. the 72 inch SINGLE sink countertop... :(. And if I custom made that one, it's expensive. The worst is that I need one 60 inch (I found that this countertop is the only one that's the most typical size) and one 72 inch that's matching right, cuz they're in the same jack & jill bathroom! For the 36 inch countertop for the half bath, the problem is the depth is 1 inch more shallow than the typical tops, so it's 20 inch. And I can't go any deeper because the top is right next to the door opening so 21" countertop won't work! So yes, my house has some strange bathrooms and I figured either we spent more money to hire someone to renovate (but we don't have that funds now) the bathrooms, or we try to make small changes. Of course, I wish I could be as handy as most of the members here then the problem can be solved easily :( Anyways, thanks for all your answers! Please do share if you have any more insights. Thanks again!

I would call your $/sf very pricey. In Des Moines Iowa, its around $133/sf, I believe according to a quick look on the internet. National average is $175/sf. Anyway, I have marble in my bathroom and have been happy with it. Its not subjected to intense chemicals. No nail polish. Just toothpaste, hairspray, and soap. I love the marble. I have it honed. I also have a medicine cabinet that I think is terrific. Though I don't use it as much as I thought I would. I have drawers in the vanity for most things. I do love the large mirror. The history of my medicine cabinet is that I aquired the mirror for free back in the early 90's, before I knew what I had. I thought it was a lower cabinet door for a fancy home bar. So when I was redoing my one bathroom 4 years ago, I noticed mirrors in the show room that reminded me of the mirror I had stored in the basement. It was a Robern fairly large mirrored medicine cabinet mirror. So I had my wonderful carpenter make me a cabinet to go with the trim and cabinetry in the bathroom. I love it, and I think it's pretty.

if you went w/gray, match the lightest shade of gray in the flooring you choose. it would be easier if you listed the choices of the laminate you're considering. but really, any of those you pick will work. off white, gray, charcoal, white, black,,,,all will work. gray tones are many. some are cool, some are warm. that's why I said to choose something that goes w/the flooring. you want a neutral gray, not overly blue/cool or overly warm/brown toned.

sorry, but that was very poorly done. you don't need a side splash (there are other options) , certainly not one done in that manner. This one is also incorrect. they're too thick. they probably cut the backsplash piece from a leftover piece of the granite. But, at least it's sitting on top. This is your basic Lowes, 30" vanity and countertop with a 1/2" overhang. looks like a 2-3" backsplash piece, installed correctly. they have a budget/basic 4" spread faucet. This is an option. (wall treatment like this shiplap on the side) or you could use tile. But if you feel you really want one, install the vanity/countertop, and the side portion goes on top. It should NOT be done like your current one. here's a pic of one we did on a budget redo but someone Sits right on top, along w/the piece across the back. (BTW, if you do a wall mount faucet, you'll gain a lot more countertop space and easier to clean) this lined up fine w/the plumbing you're getting a new vanity w/a diff countertop? any idea what type? The measurement of the vanity is usually 29-30" (for that size) with a 1/2" or so for the countertop overhang. You shouldn't have to worry about moving your plumbing.