Small Master Bath 1 sink or 2?
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badgergal
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoI have a 60 inch vanity with 2 sinks and it does not feel cramped but I do not have walls on either end of the vanity so there is plenty of elbow room. I might feel different about it if there was a wall on each end. My sinks are oval 12x15. I find that they are plenty big enough and leave ample counter space on the ends and in the middle.
My DH and I rarely use the sinks/vanity at the same time but I still like having 2 sinks because I am much neater than my DH and would not want to clean the sink every time I wanted to use it if my DH had used it first. With that being said, if I was really short on storage space I would definitely forgo one sink for more storage.
I don't think you will be competing with buyers that are looking at houses that are $150,000 more than yours. Sounds like in your price range a MB will be a big plus regardless of whether it has one sink or two. A master bath with storage might be an even bigger plus.
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6 years agoCedar, I don't think you will be able to center the entry door, the entry will need to be a bit closer to the north wall. Interior of shower needs to be at least 30" x 30." Doorway opening needs to be at least 32" wide, regardless of whether this is a pivot door, barn door, or pocket door. Check your local code.
Will this be your only linen closet? I would extend the vanity across the north wall with two sinks and add upper storage in one central tower. A narrow, tall cabinet on one side with a 72" vanity can work, but asymmetry in a small room can make it look even smaller.
A 60" vanity gives very little counter space with 2 normal-size basins (18" x 12"). Code requires that centerline of sink be at least 15" from side wall, to avoid bumping elbows against walls. With 18" sinks, a 60" vanity would leave only 6" of counter space on each side and 12" in the center.
My second choiceI would be a 48" vanity with one sink and a big storage cabinet. That sacrifices the second sink, but offers lots of storage and counter space.
In the sketches below, I'm using a 30 x 50" shower and a 24" deep vanity. 1st design is 72" vanity and 2nd design is 86" vanity.
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