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Is this vanity too big for my powder room?

3 years ago

last modified: 3 years ago

I am adding a 5' 6" powder room and am having a vanity built for the space. Would a just under 31" vanity (nearly 33" with the counter) be too big? Should I shrink it by a few inches? Thank you. :-)

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Jennifer Hogan

3 years ago

If I were having something built for the space I wouldn't have the counter overhang on both sides. You don't want a 1" gap between the wall and the vanity - no way to clean or retrieve things that will find their way into the gap.

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
3 years ago
I honesly have no idea but usually a PR does not require huge storage and IMO a lot depends on the style of the space and the vanity .Why a custom one at all? Maybe post at least some idea of the style of the piece and the plan for the room.
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kharten
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you!
lindacottonwood
3 years ago
Just make sure if your vanity is flush with the wall you can open the drawers. Sometimes that gap is for drawer to clear door jamb.
worthy
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
...and room to open the door without hitting the wall. Consider a spacer between the vanity and the wall. In almost all installs, a filler strip of some sort will be required to account for the baseboard.
Design Girl
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I have the exact same configuration in my powder room that you have posted. I have no issues opening the vanity doors. If custom building, I would do inset doors and you really won't have any issues with clearance. Have the left side right up against the wall with no countertop overhang on that side.
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BLDG Workshop Inc.
3 years ago
33" overall for toilet space is fine.

That said, If the toilet rough-in isn't already done I would set it 18" off the wall. It can be closer to the vanity rather than centered because the vanity doesn't crowd your 'seated' space as badly as the wall.
kharten
Original Author
3 years ago
Thank you all, I just don’t know what I’d do without your experience!
kharten
Original Author
3 years ago
May I ask you all another question? I bought an oval 17" by 14" sink for this vanity (https://www.us.kohler.com/us/caxton-oval-17-x-14-undermount-bathroom-sink-with-overflow-and-clamp-assembly/productDetail/bathroom-sinks/417480.htm?skuId=357506&brandId=429745). The depth of the cabinet is 19-1/2", 21" with counter. Should I use something with a shorter width instead, like this (https://www.build.com/kingston-brass-lb18127/s584098?uid=1510276)? I also bought a widespread faucet (not wall mounted), I'm wondering if that would make things too tight as well. Thank you.
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The Hive Design Co.
3 years ago
typically 36" is nice clearance for a toilet between wall and vanity. I would start with that and make the vanity to suit.

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