This forum popped up after I wanted to see if I’m the only one whose vessel sink exploded. Omgosh what a crazy experience!! We’ve had it for 15 yrs and as my daughter was brushing her teeth getting ready for work BAM! Lou’s and forceful. Thank goodness her head was up or she’d no doubt have cuts in her eyes. She only sustained minor cuts on her arms. This is a “never again” for me. It was cute but nope, boring sinks from now on.

You can also consider a semi-recessed sink that protrudes a bit from the counter. Mine is made to be accessed by a wheelchair, so comes out further than a lot of them do. You can find lots of semi-recessed sinks from European manufacturers like Duravit and Nameeks. Mine is from Sbordoni and my counter is 16” deep. But you don’t even need to do that. There are hundreds of 18” deep vanities out there these days. Many are “console“ style like this one: But there are plenty of floating vanities and regular vanities available that are only 18” deep. SignatureHardware.com has a bunch. Or go to the for sale part of Houzz, or to QualityBath.com, Build.com, or any bathroom site and adjust the search parameters to 18” deep and the width you want to see what is available. You absolutely do not need a wall-mounted faucet. As for how much space you need for clearance around the sink and faucet, it all depends on who is doing the countertop. If you are having a local stone company do the top, ask their rules. I tried to work with a couple of the companies near me befor buying my sink and just gave up. Sales people often have set numbers for where it “should“ go and cannot answer questions for non-standard sizes. I tried writing very specific questions to the actual stone cutters to help me figure out which sink to buy and got nowhere. No one would answer at the place that had my quartz. That is how I ended up with a walnut counter. My carpenter is a genius and I knew he could cut those angles for me. You may find it easiest to buy a vanity with the top included. I did not have that option because I needed to wheel a chair underneath my vanity.

I would not want those IKEA frames either... I would do a very simple round "silver" frame and stencil or paint curley art nouveau sort of tendrils on the pale creamed coffee walls... That dresser says country to me....not at all Nouveau. I think I would look for a simple plain chest of drawers paint it and have that very clever hubby of yours make some sort of decorative fret work to go on top....then start collecting old hand mirrors and such. I have that exact faucet set but not with a vessel sink. I sometimes get annoyed because I can't fit a small vase under it....or more specifically a plunger....my drain is running slow! For curtains or even a drape on a wall, consider voile tied here and there with bunches of flowers... And wouldn't a Rosetti print be lovely on one wall? Here is a link that might be useful: Rosetti paintings....

We finished our remodel except for a mirror over the sink and a recessed medicine cabinet on a corner wall... Thought I would post some photos of how,the vessel sink turned out installed recessed as an apron-front sink. The guy doing the remodel used local cabinet shop to fabricate the center 2-door vanity section to accomodate the install, added a stronger bottom shelf for the sink to rest on and cut the normal front stile to fill in the front opening... We used a remnant of Cambria Oakmoor Quartz with gray shadings vs the usual tan for countertop, a bench top in the tub/shower, and the niche bottoms. Found it at the fabricators our contractor favors and they were very good to work with. Pencil edges on all pieces but the tub bench...that is demi bullnose. Tub alcove and wall under window used the DalTile Modern Dimensions white matte 4x12 subway tile w/Florida Tile Bliss Iceland in niche backs. Moen Rothbury chrome single lever faucet for sink and tub/shower. Toilet is AS Town Square toilet, Princeton tub 30x60, and the AS Loft vessel sink... Vanity hardware Milan 6" in chrome...flooring is LVT click install from ProSource--Resista H2O--waterproof...in kind of driftwood gray, fairly uniform Went with a vibrant coral for the walls --SW Coral Reef--made up in Benjamin Moore eggshell and used in the linen closet walls as well. Trim is Super White. Electricians add added a Panasonic exhaust fan with heater/no light--because of joist spacing. Light fixture is from Wayfarer..I wanted a 4 but husband wanted a 3. There is a can in the tub alcove...both lights on dimmers. added a double outlet on corner left of the sink and an outlet behind the vanity, available inside second drawer on right.