The vanity sets the look of a bathroom and takes more daily use than anything else in it. Here are the vanity ideas we install most in Palm Beach County, plus what holds up in Florida’s humidity.
A shaker double vanity, gray in our Jupiter Farms primary bath, with a white quartz top, matte black faucets and backlit LED mirrors. It’s classic, easy to clean, and gives two people their own space. Plan at least 60 inches of width for two sinks, and 72 inches is more comfortable.
A floating vanity shows more floor, which makes small bathrooms feel bigger, and it makes mopping easy. The wall needs solid blocking, so it’s best installed during a remodel when the wall is open.
In historic Lake Worth Beach or West Palm Beach homes, a furniture-style vanity on legs with a vessel or undermount sink fits the period while hiding modern plumbing.
Standard vanities are about 30 to 32 inches tall. Comfort-height vanities, about 34 to 36 inches, are easier on your back, especially in primary baths.
Drawers beat doors for most storage: full-extension drawers, a U-shaped drawer around the plumbing and an in-drawer outlet for hair tools keep counters clear.
Quartz with undermount sinks means no rim to collect grime and no sealing. It’s the most popular top we install.
Choose plywood or solid-wood cabinet boxes with a factory-sealed finish. Particleboard swells at the toe kick and under the sink in Florida humidity. More in bathroom materials for South Florida humidity.
Swapping a vanity and top on its own is a modest job, but most clients replace it as part of a remodel. A primary bath remodel with a new double vanity typically runs $23,000 to $45,000 in Palm Beach County. See the cost calculator and bathroom remodeling.
At least 60 inches; 72 inches gives each person more counter space and room between sinks.
Yes, especially in small bathrooms. They need solid wall blocking, which is easiest to add during a remodel.
Plywood or solid wood boxes with a sealed finish and a quartz top. Avoid particleboard, which swells with moisture.
Written by the North2South Renovations team, led by Colby Matheny, Florida Certified Building Contractor CBC1269429, based in Delray Beach. Questions about your project? Call (561) 664-3256 or request a free estimate.