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Spanish bathroom vanity

5 years ago

Hi All -

I am remodeling 2 bathrooms and am looking for a Spanish inspired bathroom vanity. The room colors, including stone, will be neutral, but I would like maybe a vanity with a Moorish look or Spanish, not too heavy. Does anyone have any ideas outside of custom? I can't find anything on the web.

Thanks!

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Vanessa Empire Interiors, LLC
5 years ago
Hi Julianna, I would go to a local flea market and find a console or vanity that is the 36" height and then you can easily have a contractor/plumber install your sink to that top! For me I have to spend lots of time curating and locating finds like this. Try Facebook For Sale, Craigslist, Habitat for Humanity and do a search to see if there is any recycled furniture stores. Let them know what you are looking for and they can keep an eye out for you.

The perfect piece may take some time to find, but will be worth the wait in the end! Good luck! Please post a pic when it is complete!

Another idea is to use a cut out like this picture, and paint it a different color from the wall. It will bring a moorish feel and make a wooden vanity take on a worldly feel without it needing to be too fancy!
juliannas
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you - your idea is a good one!
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Beth H. :
5 years ago
I was going to say the same thing. take a dresser from the 60's, (or an antique washstand from the 20's) and modify it for a vanity. you could also do a Talavera type of sink.

for instance, you can buy this vanity, and do a spanish style sink, with a black countertop or walnut wood countertop (see 3rd pic)

All of this would look beautiful w/a terra cotta or saltillo type of flooring.

The real spanish flare comes from the surround tile and decor in the bathroom. With turquoise one above, I'd pick a tile from Fireclay or cletile and use their colors

or,
Star White Vanity 234232, 48"x20"x32" · More Info

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