vanity unit

This is the one I am looking at

We have two sinks at the moment and both end up using the one with better light!

https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/383737/right-my-en-suite-bathroom-do-your-worst

This is the way it looks at the moment. As you can see we were going to do it years ago and then it got bumped for a different job. This time we are doing the en suite, the nursery next to it which will become a dressing room, and the bedroom - all at once.

I like the cabinet Shelley but there's something off about the scale. The basin looks tiny!

I agree - I think if I were reducing down to 1 vanity, I'd want one with a larger sink really

Yes it is small. That's the first thing my husband said. Hmm. They do one in the same range with two sinks but its not curved and I liked the curved sides.

https://soak.com/en-gb/furniture/on-trend/york-earl-grey-marble-top-vanity-unit---1200mm/100014.html#prefn1=descriptive-value2&prefv1=Traditional&start=14

This one is an alternative (and cheaper) but the sink looks roughly the same size. The units are quite large (1.2m) so that perhaps makes the sink look smaller?

It is really nice with the curves... I wonder if you could find something similar elsewhere... or for that sort of price if you could have something made by a carpenter?

I've done quite a lot of internet hunting and come up with these two that are curved plus a much more expensive one (burlington which is double the price). It might be possible to get one made but Im quite keen to get started on this project over the summer since brexit is looming and work might dry up.

Next question is about the bath. The current thought process is to have a large bath 1800 x1000 built in across the back wall (where the towel rail is currently). Then we would have a shower over the centre of it. I am then contemplating having a permanent glass screen across the centre of the bath, rather than at one end. So that it looks a bit like one of those walk in both sides showers but over a bath. It would need to sit on the bath surround and go up to the ceiling.

I can't find any photos of anything similar. Is it because its a stupid idea?

We wouldn’t be without our double vanity. Improving the lighting will make all the difference. There are some luxury options out there...
https://www.porterbathroom.com/product-category/vanity/painted/

https://www.bardandblackwood.co.uk/product-page/4-door-vanity

Or you can do what we did and use kitchen cabinetry.

The sink in the cabinet you’ve found is tiny, the cabinet itself is very nice. You have loads of storage in your current design, do you use/need it?

I think you won’t have much room to get in and out of the bath by the time you have a panel wide enough to stop the splashing.

Ah, yea I expect a carpenter would take more time... I did wonder whether kitchen cabinets might work! Interesting to hear that's what you did Victoria, I thought they might be too tall but would be great for storage!

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Hmm you might be right. In which case we get left with this sort of option

Or this? This was my layout inspiration. Works well for us. Our bathroom is 3.6 long.

https://www.houzz.co.uk/photos/east-mountain-traditional-bathroom-santa-barbara-phvw-vp~1417213

We have 2.5m across that back wall so we could fit both a bath and a shower in using this sort of layout (Or at least I think so - Karen?)

That's also my favourite photo Victoria. My only issue with it was that it means moving the toilet

Did you build your shower up onto the edge of the bath surround like that Victoria?

In the layout you posted the shower would be narrow.

Yes, we have the bath deck continuing into shower as a bench.

On the right angle layout we would have the bath coming down along the long wall and the shower across the back so if the bath takes up about a metre (width wise) we would still have 1.5 metres for the shower along the back.

I do prefer the look in that east mountain photo though, its just the toilet moving that is worrying me a bit.

Like this

You can run soil pipe behind vanity if need be.

Yes that is perfect. Ageing in place and all that...

running the soil pipe behind the vanity is less of an issue than the fact that it then has to get past the door

Ah, I see

although we've just pulled the top of the existing cupboards to see what's behind the loo and the soil pipe looks like it runs the other way (which is really odd and means it crosses the landing)

Does that improve your options?

It quite possibly means that I could have the toilet at the other end of the room without incurring vast expense. I think we might need to get someone in to have a look

Sorry - only just seen this ! Needs a site survey, by someone with plumbing knowledge, I agree - and then a good bit of planning to get all of your boxes ticked.

Most high end en-suites that I’m involved with the design of have a separate built in loo and basin ( with extractor fan) . Then a shower area ( with another extractor fan ) , bath and big vanity with storage with shaver /tooth brush sockets .

If it’s a really big room then an area away from the water areas for hairdryer and makeup etc although this often gets incorporated into a dressing room area that’s often next to en-suite .

one sink I belive is pleanty, also regarding the vanity why is a bigger si k necessary unless u plan to use it for bathing a baby!! A flat surface arounthe sink is much more useful for losions & potions.
I'd prefer one of those which have large flat sides.
regards

I agree that one sink is really all that is needed.

I have carried out a great many high end and luxury fit outs and refurbishments and have very rarely installed a double sink vanity.

In terms of the vanity unit, I am not so keen on the one that you have chosen as it is a bit pedestrian although is in keeping with a traditional finish.

Imho, I am sure that you can find similar but better options for the same budget in the same style.

I'm going for a New England sort of look as this ties in with the rest of the house. Lots of white, pale greys and very pale blues, white honed marble, wainscotting etc. Nothing too modern.

Just to update the bathroom refit is starting on 3rd Feb. Its taken some time to get there but its very exciting. Im now having two undermount basins fitted into a sideboard purchased on ebay (for the grand sum of £70!).

Wow that's a fantastic price! Can't wait to see the finished space