
Bathroom vanities
Bathroom vanities in wood, lacquer and stone
The right bathroom vanity is the correct width for the wall, the correct height for the people using it, and built to live with water every day. We help you choose mounting, size, top, basin and storage as one decision.
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01Choosing a vanity
Five decisions behind every one of our bathroom vanities
Shopping for bathroom vanities usually starts with a photo and ends with a tape measure. We reverse that. First the wall: how wide it is, where the drain and supplies sit today and whether they can move. Then mounting — floating or standing on the floor. Then the width, which decides whether one basin or two basins make sense; our guide to bathroom vanity sizes compares every standard width from 24 to 72 in.
Only then do we choose the look: fronts in oak veneer, matte lacquer or a durable laminate, a stone or porcelain top, and a basin that is undermounted, integrated or set on top as a vessel. The last decision is storage — drawers almost always beat doors in a vanity, because nothing gets lost at the back.
Ranges change, so we do not list brands here; ask which vanity collections are current, and compare samples under the kind of light you will have at home. Part of a larger project? Start at our bathroom remodel overview, see the modern vanity range, or book a showroom consultation. Matching a kitchen? Try fronts in our kitchen configurator.
02Sizes
Vanity sizes at a glance
- Single vanity widths
- 24, 30, 36 and 48 in (610–1,220 mm) are common; custom widths fill a wall exactly
- Double vanities
- Two basins need roughly 60 in or more; spacing and layouts are on our double vanity page
- Depth
- 21–22 in standard; 16–18 in for powder rooms and narrow bathrooms
- Countertop height
- 32–36 in (815–915 mm); 34–36 in suits most adults
- With a vessel basin
- Lower the cabinet so the basin rim lands at about 34–36 in
- Drawers
- U-shaped top drawers clear the trap; full-depth drawers below the plumbing zone
03Tops & basins
Four ways to pair a top and a basin
Undermount basin
A ceramic basin fixed under a stone top: easy to wipe toward, classic and practical.
Integrated basin
Basin and top in one material with no joint — the cleanest look for a modern room.
Vessel basin
A bowl on top of the counter; sculptural, but needs a lower cabinet and a taller or wall-mounted faucet.
Stone top
Quartzite, or marble and porcelain where available, sealed where needed. See natural stone.

04Living with water
How a good vanity handles a wet room
Bathrooms are hard on furniture: steam every morning, splashes at the front edge, the occasional leak under the sink. Vanity carcasses should use moisture-resistant board with every edge sealed, and drawer fronts benefit from a slight overhang so water drips clear of the cabinet below.
A working exhaust fan matters as much as the cabinet itself. Wipe standing water from the top and front edge, avoid abrasive cleaners on matte lacquer, and reseal natural stone as its maker recommends.
05Fronts & tops
Vanity finishes to compare
Marble tops such as Nero Marquina depend on current availability; ask before you set your heart on one.
- Natural oak
- Smoked oak
- Walnut
- Taj Mahal
- Nero Marquina
- Graphite matte lacquer
- Natural oak
- Warm veneer fronts that soften tile and stone
- Smoked oak
- Deeper tone for primary bathrooms
- Walnut
- Rich grain for a statement double vanity
- Taj Mahal
- Warm quartzite top with soft gold veins
- Nero Marquina
- Black marble with white veining
- Graphite matte lacquer
- Dark and calm; shows fewer marks than black
In this section
Bathroom vanities
Floating vanitiesA floating bathroom vanity hangs on the wall with clear floor beneath it, so the room looks larger and cleaning is easier. It…
Double sink vanitiesA double sink vanity gives two people their own basin, faucet and mirror at the same time. It needs enough width to keep elbows…
Modern vanitiesA modern bathroom vanity is defined by what it leaves out: visible handles, joints between top and basin, and decoration. What…
Bathroom vanity sizesBathroom vanity sizes follow a few standard widths — 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 60 and 72 inches — and the right one is decided by your…
What height should a bathroom vanity be?
Should I choose one basin or two?
Are custom bathroom vanities worth it?
How long do vanities take to arrive?
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