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Your master bath looks beautiful by the way.

I have the hall bath sink, on my monitor. I like them both. They are a bit close to the edges on each side, but, I dont think that is a real problem. You do have a lot of counterspace in between. The master bath looks very nice too, however, I might have gone with the rectangle sinks in there too. Rectangle is a better look.

The square sinks with the single hole faucet are a much better choice. Accept the happy accident and move on.

Thank you, all, for your advice. I asked, and I received!

I am concerned that my retro-looking faucet (it is single-hole, but with two handles andnot a contemporary look, in my opinion) will not look good with the wide, more contemporary, rectangular sinks and/or $500 off isn't enough of a credit considering the cost of the quartz counters and sinks. I'll show my husband your thoughts before we send them our decision.

Sorry @Sativa McGee Designs--when I first posted, I hit "submit" before the photo finished inserting. Thank you for letting me know.

It’s a slippery slope we go down once we allow these kinds of things to slide. You specified oval; they ignored you. Now the onus is on you? Unacceptable.

If there is the minimum 4" of counter-top space between the wall and sink than I would take the credit. It looks good and no one else will know.

But if you don't have the 4" minimum clearance have them re-make it w/ oval sinks.

Thank you, all. McGee Designs--There was 4" from the sink edges and the side walls--until they added the 1.5" thick x 4" tall back and side splashes. Now it leaves only 2.5". We were told they would protect the walls (no tile), and since we paid for the quartz, we might as well use. It eats up a bit more counter surface and could interfere with a hanging hand towel and using the bottom electrical outlet with bulky plugs. Plus, I'll probably have to use the side walls for sconces, since they can't fit on the back wall outside of the mirrors as planned.

It seems with either sink shape, the side splashes should not have been used. Not sure how easily they are removed or if the quartz will be damaged. The cutout for the rectangle sink is 17 3/8" wide, and the widest point of the oval sink cutout (from my Master Bath) is 16 1/4". The oval "saves" 5/8" on each side at its widest point, and some with corners restored.

Personally I hate granite splash backs because they are so thick.

I would ask them to give a $500 credit and mill the splash back down to 2CM so that you can gain almost 1/2" of counter top space on each end.

You contractor can also cut away the drywall and recess the splash back into the wall. It is a very clean look when installed correctly and only leaves about 3/8" of the stone protruding out from the walls.

I would keep the side splash guards. They will not interfere with the towel or the plugs. You will like having the damp end of the towels sitting against a waterproof surface. It looks finished, neat, and nice, to me. I think that the closeness of sinks to the side wall is really more of an issue for elbows than for the counter surface. You have all that center space, and the front counter edge is very deep and someone could set down a brush, toothbrush, or whatever there for a second. You want people to put their things away after using them, anyway!

If you post your faucets, people will let you know if your concern is one they share. I know you had a certain look in mind, so having to change that now is very stressful. Let the folks here see what you mean and they may agree, or disagree.

I like the rectangular sinks better than the ovals, and more counter space sometimes invites more clutter. Looks like you have plenty of cabinet storage in both bathrooms. They are both lovely.

Oh -- if you are concerned about the towel getting caught up on the side-splash, consider getting a 9 to 12 inch wide towel BAR instead of a ring. See mine? Clears the big, clunky chair rail.

Yep, thank you, lots of good advice all-around! The Aged Brushed Brass lantern (EF Chapman Stanway Sconce) is for the Blue (Problem Child) Hall Bath. I bought 3. Guess I can still try using side walls and one in the center of the mirrors.

E. F. Chapman Stanway Sconce, Antique-Burnished Brass · More Info

Below is a link to my mirrors. Two spread far apart over sinks. I actually have enough space for a third , but that would eliminate the center sconce, or I could place them all above, but they'd look very high. I've seen it done, though.

RH Industrial Rivet Mirror 18 W x 36 H in Chrome

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Faucets in Chrome: Kohler Bancroft single hole

Kohler Faucet

Here is my original Inspiration photo. I had seen the sconces many other places, but like them in this design. (Yes, I see the square sinks--must be a different brand as they have flat sides instead of the crescent bottom.) What do you think of larger mirrors that are NOT centered over sinks but extend beyond? I truly thought I'd have enough space to mount the left and right sconces as in this photo, but it can't work in my space the way the sinks were placed.

Stanway Sconce | Circa Lighting · More Info

FWIW, I'm surprised the credit they offered you is so low. If they redo it, they would need to buy a new slab and go through the whole fabrication process again, etc. Maybe ask for half of that expense?

But more importantly, how do you feel? It's your house. Can you do a gut check? Will you always look at those sinks and wish they had been oval? Or...for example, if they offer you more, is there a dollar amount at which is becomes a no-brainer to take the money and live with it?

Nancy in Mich--I LOVE your bathroom--especially the wood counter neatly fit around your bowl sink! Glad to see you're "in Mich." Wondering if you "Go Blue!" or "Go State!" ? ; )

Mount the sconces on the side walls facing into the vanity and use one large mirror that spans most of the back wall.

Honestly, it actually looks better with the rectangular sinks, as it reflects the trim pattern of the wood. I don't really like mixing circles and square shapes and tend to stay with what is in the room. I would have done all of them as rectangles.

I realize some people think ovals are "dated."

Dated - schmated. Oval sinks are classic, not something that even can be "dated". On the other hand, I would care that the sink shape matches other things in the room.

The (navy) Hall Bath sinks are too close to the side walls (another design glitch
that should have been considered by the designer, but it's too late to change),

The sinks are attractive ... but, yes, they are too close to the edge and will always be somewhat uncomfortable to use; that is a person using them will always have to stand a bit to the side of the sink instead of "straight on" because they're so close to the edge.

I have this very problem in my girls' bathroom. They share a ridiculously long 13' vanity with two sinks on the very tippy-tippy ends. Just as I described above, they end up standing "to the side" of their sinks to avoid their arms hitting the wall. Is it the end of the world? Not at all, but it's poor planning.

If you could wave a magic wand and have it done, I'd say re-do /go with a single sink and a stack of drawers on each side. However, I don't think that's a choice.

The $500 option isn't enough to make up for this mistake. I'd ask for $1000 ... and live with it. Re-doing would mean more time, bringing in more countertop, and in the end, the sinks would be your preferred shape ... but would still be too close to the edge.
Your master bath looks beautiful by the way.

Yes, it does ... simple and tasteful. The hall bath does too.

I am concerned that my retro-looking faucet

Okay, I agree with you ... but I think it's a minor issue. The faucets aren't installed yet, right? Why not change the style of the hall bath faucet? In fact, this is a good reason to demand more than a paltry $500 ... you now have to return /choose again.

It’s a slippery slope we go down once we allow these kinds of things to slide. You specified oval; they ignored you. Now the onus is on you? Unacceptable.

I can't disagree with a single word here. Who's the boss in this situation? It oughta be YOU.

What do you think of larger mirrors that are NOT centered over sinks but extend beyond?

For the hall bath, I'd go with one big mirror. Why? As I described above, people using these sinks are going to end up standing slightly to the side of the sink to avoid touching the wall ... which means that if they have individual mirrors, they're going to stand looking at the mirror's border, not their own reflection.

Redo.

I prefer the ovals. I have a square sink in one bathroom right now, and I hate the bloody thing. It's much harder to wipe down and keep looking nice.

In fact, my upcoming new build will have ovals. And, for the record, those were my ID's suggestion, as they go better with the style of the home.

Yalemichmom, I am not far from you! Plus, I worked in Richmond at the turn of the century. Albers Brothers in Richmond did my kitchen in my previous kitchen. 2003 Kitchen

I went green, and hubby went blue (but hated it there). I attended MSU in my 30s (Michigan Tech came right after HS, but I never finished), and I resented how the games meant that I could not get near the library those days. Hubs traveled to the Rose Bowl as a member of the Jazz ensemble and one year, and to Switzerland another. He got his Masters in Music at Wayne. Neither of us follow the sports teams, though I do tease him about "the blue school."

You know, folks are right, you could easily just tell your builder that you want your original design. I think about the waste aspect - but I do not care as much about form and concentrate on function. If it is going to bother you when you look at it, you CAN just tell them you want your original sinks. You may also consider flushing the sinks toward the left and right, not centering them in the cabinets, in order to get them as far as possible from the walls.

I just moved from one big mirror to two smaller ones and I do not mind much. The only thing I miss from my late 70s full mirror is being able to see my entire torso for clothing fit. I just have to step out in the hall to get a view from the full length mirror on my bedroom's jewelry/accessory chest. So I really do not miss the mirror much.

I disagree on there being some kind of "slippery slope". When one has major construction, there are going to be glitches and I think one decides which hill one wants to die on.

Just because one decides to accept a compromised proposal doesn't mean that one is going to be stepped on thereafter. My personal experience with my gut remodel was that by deciding what was important to hold the line on and what was not so important gave me a lot of chips which paid off in terms of the GC going beyond what might be necessary in the future..

I held the line where it was important to me aesthetically or functionally.

I am not advising what OP should do - only that the end result is not less functional - many people think it's actually more aesthetic and six months from now, it probably won't be anything OP is focusing on.

If the oval sinks are that important aesthetically then go for it - it's a personal decision. However, I did not find that being reasonable in terms of compromising with unexpected glitches made my GC LESS careful. If anything, it made him more wanting to go the extra mile for me.

Just adding an update: We decided to have the counters remade and the correct, oval sinks installed. As it turns out, my contractor came over and noticed one of the rectangular sinks was actually crooked (the cutout in the quartz)! So, the countertop and sinks are being redone. I cannot do anything about the spacing of the sinks, outside of scrapping the cabinets entirely, so I’m still trying to decide how best to install a mirror or mirrors and lighting. Thanks for all the help and advice!

For the mirrors I would install 3 separate equal size mirrors with uplight fixtures above them.

OR install one large mirror that matches the finish of the cabinets and install light sconces in the mirror.