Would you buy this OVE vanity with no reviews anywhere?
Hello Houzz experts -
Looking for a vanity for a kid's bath remodel and really like this one - but I can't find any reviews online.
[https://www.houzz.com/products/ava-single-vanity-with-integrated-porcelain-sink-burnt-oak-40-prvw-vr~122766742[(https://www.houzz.com/products/ava-single-vanity-with-integrated-porcelain-sink-burnt-oak-40-prvw-vr~122766742)
It's $810 on amazon.
Product specs on OVE website say:
- Burnt Oak finish. Melamine resists moisture, scratches and stains.
- One piece integrated basin with double thickness and straight edge. Pre-drilled for mono faucet. Countertop and cabinet comes pre-assembled to simplify installation.
- 1 rectangle basin maintenance-free white porcelain single face glazed.
- High quality chrome finish hardware included.
- This vanity installs freestanding.
- All-wood cabinetry vanity base constructed of quality sturdy mixed wood (no Particleboard).
My previous top contender was going to be a 48'' Bertch from a local store, similar to this: (priced at around 1800 including porcelain integrated sink) https://www.bertch.com/products/bath/bath-vanities/vanity-styles/detail/i378/riverside/#images2-1
I know there will be a quality drop, but - I guess I'm just looking for assurances that the quality drop will be worth $1000 in savings and that the OVE vanity would survive four kids (ages 7-14). . . .
Thank you for your help!!
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoCleaning is definitely an issue I have as high priority (a main driver for these clean simple surfaces and integrated sinks. . .). I'm also pondering this vanity below.
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5 years agoYou can order floating vanities from Lowes Latitude line along with fillers so you can run the vanity from one wall to the other with no space. That will allow you to select your own top, sink and faucets.
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Plain white walls. My dream vanity would be custom reclaimed wood. https://pin.it/4db2sdme54o6vb or https://i.pinimg.com/564x/46/f3/bf/46f3bfdd3062b0088eef68b7ceb5350c.jpg
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