Hello everyone, we are currently planning and considering options for our bathroom. We have space from wall to wall for a vanity unit that is 2.20 meters wide (7 feet 3 inches). Illuminated niches are planned in the side walls on the right and left.
We have been thinking about a white vanity cabinet with a total of six drawers (80-40-80). On top, a wooden countertop made by a carpenter with two vessel sinks, positioned so that there is still plenty of space in the middle of the countertop. We prefer vessel sinks from Alape. Instead of wall-mounted faucets, we want relatively tall faucets with levers on top, placed behind the sinks. A large mirror will cover the entire width, with recessed ceiling spotlights.
However, we have heard from many people that vessel sinks are quite impractical, everything gets wet all the time, and they are not that great overall. What are your experiences? What would you do with this 2.20-meter (7 feet 3 inches) space?
Thanks for your comments!
We have been thinking about a white vanity cabinet with a total of six drawers (80-40-80). On top, a wooden countertop made by a carpenter with two vessel sinks, positioned so that there is still plenty of space in the middle of the countertop. We prefer vessel sinks from Alape. Instead of wall-mounted faucets, we want relatively tall faucets with levers on top, placed behind the sinks. A large mirror will cover the entire width, with recessed ceiling spotlights.
However, we have heard from many people that vessel sinks are quite impractical, everything gets wet all the time, and they are not that great overall. What are your experiences? What would you do with this 2.20-meter (7 feet 3 inches) space?
Thanks for your comments!
Badjunge schrieb:
and the beard stubble is floating in the shared basin I think we might be talking past each other (?)
My comment was meant to say that two washbasins really make sense only if the bathroom is going to be used by two people simultaneously.
Now it seems your point referred to not having a countertop with a width for two but only a single basin chamber (?). I hadn’t expected such a thing to exist (and would have considered it a novelty item).
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11ant schrieb:
It seems to me we were talking past each other (?).
...However, I did not expect such a thing to exist (and would consider it a gag item).Okay, let’s do that. A writes, B understands.
The long, inset double sinks with a wide vanity cabinet are very common in bathroom showrooms here in Essen.
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R.Hotzenplotz7 Oct 2017 08:05Badjunge schrieb:
The long, recessed double basins with a wide vanity cabinet are very common in the bathroom showrooms here in Essen.Yes, all the bathroom studios try to overwhelm you with those.
We choose a nice wide single basin used by one person. We don’t have to rush through our morning routine, and everyone uses the bathroom individually, or at least it’s not necessary to have two people standing at the sink together.
For the master bathroom, we go with the first setup.
For the guest bathroom, the second setup (but with a vibrant color on the outer panel, which still needs to be selected in combination with the tiles).
11ant schrieb:
I honestly did not expect something like that to exist (and would have thought it was a novelty item).Then you must not have visited a plumbing supply store or the bathroom section of just about any furniture store for a few years. By the way, this is not a joke; these products can be very stylish (including models with two faucets, for example).
Taste and needs vary everywhere.
We only have one sink as well – and since we're not large, two people can manage at it if necessary. This was never an issue back then.
However, the small designer washbasins do make it a bit difficult to stand side by side.
Our little rascal wants a large basin for two – which is fine.
We have additional countertop space with a mirror on the side, so someone else can stand there and get ready. Total surface length: 160cm (63 inches).
We only have one sink as well – and since we're not large, two people can manage at it if necessary. This was never an issue back then.
However, the small designer washbasins do make it a bit difficult to stand side by side.
Our little rascal wants a large basin for two – which is fine.
We have additional countertop space with a mirror on the side, so someone else can stand there and get ready. Total surface length: 160cm (63 inches).
My experiences with countertop basins in my (still) rented apartment. A visually appealing Starck3 countertop basin, positioned about 3cm (1.2 inches) away from the wall, with the water coming from a wall-mounted faucet set relatively high above the basin: looks nice but is practically a nightmare. It splashes a lot, and everything is constantly wet. Additionally, the 3cm (1.2 inches) gap between the wall and the basin is annoying to clean, as dust always accumulates back there...
BUT: in my opinion, this is mainly due to the poorly placed faucet and basin position, rather than the basin itself. That’s why we are using two countertop basins again (Laufen VAL), but with the faucet mounted on the basin, and the basins are installed flush against the wall on the countertop. Of course, this is not an option for vessel basins, but a countertop basin doesn’t mean a vessel; it means the unit sits on a surface rather than being wall-mounted [emoji6]
BUT: in my opinion, this is mainly due to the poorly placed faucet and basin position, rather than the basin itself. That’s why we are using two countertop basins again (Laufen VAL), but with the faucet mounted on the basin, and the basins are installed flush against the wall on the countertop. Of course, this is not an option for vessel basins, but a countertop basin doesn’t mean a vessel; it means the unit sits on a surface rather than being wall-mounted [emoji6]
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