Want to engage in a seemingly simple project like changing the cabinetry in your master bathroom? If so, you’ll enjoy this week’s topic! This is part 9 in a series where we feature elements of a luxury brownstone project in Carmel and each week we set out to show a different area of the project. This week we answer one very important question. What things must you think ahead about before buying the vanity cabinets to upgrade your master bathroom? Join us as we continue to demystify the remodeling process.
When you remodel any space, making a change can create a chain reaction of unintended consequences. It seems simple just to change a vanity area, right? Well, if you change “like for like” and everything is EXACTLY the same, that can be true. But, often times that is not the case.
If you watch the brief 4 minute video, you will see in this project we changed the cabinet configuration, which led to a series of other necessary adjustments. Let me explain.
Plumbing & Lighting & Mirrors... Oh My!
In this project, the client wanted a wider prep space between the sinks. This meant each sink was pushed out a bit. That meant that the plumbing needed to move. That’s not a terribly big deal if expected, but most people don’t think 2 steps ahead. Moving the sinks often means the lighting and mirrors also need to move because we try to line up the lights and mirrors with the center of each sink. If you aren’t thinking ahead, this leads to drywall repairs and painting that you might not have planned for.
Don’t Forget The Flooring
Finally, think ahead about the flooring. If you don’t plan head and you change to a furniture vanity configuration with an open bottom, you may run into an issue where flooring was never carried beneath the current vanity. All the sudden your open bottom vanity idea doesn’t look so great if you don’t more of the flooring needed to patch in beneath that area.
You can do it!
So, you can see how a project so seemingly simple can go awry quickly. You can do it, just think ahead. Before you engage, consider flooring. Consider plumbing and sink location. Consider mirror size and placement. And finally, consider lighting locations.
One last point… there are times when a homeowner wants to change from a single light over a mirror to two sconces flanking a mirror on each side. Please make sure you leave room for the sconces and think about them in relation to the mirror you select.
We are always here to execute if a project like this is beyond what you want to take on yourself. Best of luck!