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Hassin Bin Sober

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14. Yeah, I'm having this argument with a friend right now - and I'm losing.
Wed Oct 10, 2012, 12:45 AM
Oct 2012

We're getting ready to start his small 5x8 bath. He wants a vanity and I'm pushing the pedestal.

I like to be able to see the new tile I just installed on the floor

Maybe go with something on legs for a furniture look. Or floating See below.


Check out "Bertch" brand cabinets. I just installed them in two bathrooms and I was really impressed with the quality (soft close drawers etc.). The price is reasonable not a whole lot more than what you find at big box stores. You will probably only find them at a plumbing/bath showroom - ask for a contractor discount.

This is a 36" vanity on legs. It's hard to see (the other pain in the ass about small baths is taking pictures).

That's a china integral top. Very nice and reasonable compared to solid surfaces like corian or quartz. You can get granite pretty cheap these days.

The toilet is a Toto Aquia dual flush about - $430 at faucet direct , IIRC. (we gout ours through the plumbing supply locally)

The medicine chest/mirror combo is a Robern 16x36 inch recessed - about $275 locally (I think faucet direct carries that). Super clean look with nice interior. really good quality.

On legs:
The foot print in this bath is 67x67 Plus the inset for the walk in shower.



before caulking

Larger bath:
Floating large Bertch double (2x36=72) vanity with a very expensive corian top ($2k). They both picked the same 12x 24 porcelain floor tile. You can see it works in both large and small baths :



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