Need help/advice for difficult half-bathroom remodel
We're redoing our half bathroom and having a problem coming up with ideas because of this extended countertop, the toilet being on the wall next to it (aren't changing that) and the piping coming thru the left side (cannot change that location). We were considering doing a vanity all the way across from wall to wall which is about 60 inches, but then the cabinets will hit the toilet and it may look too crowded. We also thought a 48-inch vanity wouldn't look right since we can't center it (again, due to the sink plumbing coming from the left wall).
The option which we're leaning towards is to get a 36-inch vanity (and then we'd have a 24-inch space to the right of it which could be used for a wastebasket, etc. (the existing vanity in the pic is a 30-inch). Would this be the best option?
Also, if anyone has any other good ideas (or if anyone remodeled their bathroom with a similar design), I'd love to hear about them and see photos as well. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
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This is a small guest in our Florida home. We had a vanity that spread across like yours. We replaced it with this vanity and most importantly have a left off-set sink. You might not have to.
This is a small guest in our Florida home. We had a vanity that spread across like yours. We replaced it with this vanity and most importantly have a left off-s
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last yearHere's what the powder room could look like with a 30 inch vanity and a freestanding linen cabinet...
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last yearSelect a vanity that you can run all the way across. You might not be able to open the one door all the way but you don't need 24" for a wastepaper basket.
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