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recessed shaving cabinet & Tall Standing Vanity

9 months ago

1. Have you recessed shaving cabinet mirror box – Is it expensive? Any pros & cons

2. Is Tall standing vanity with kickboard better than floating vanity for more storage space and easy cleaning? Any Pros & Cons . please share the picture if you did like below image

Is the Tall standing vanity an upgrade to floating vanity?

Will the bottom one be affected in Standing vanity due to water?

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bigreader
9 months ago
A recessed or partially recessed shaving cabinetry is always an upgrade. The only downside is that it can be a tad harder to reach for kids. If organised before the framing is done it should add negligible cost. A wall mounted vanity is an upgrade to a floor mounted vanity. They look better and are easier to clean around and under. They do have less storage but how much would you need.
tangerine9
9 months ago
Anything that “floats” creates a feeling of more space.
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My cabinet in main bath is not recessed and I peer it being closer as easier to reach higher shelves. But this is over a 550 deep bench. If narrower 450 bench you should recess. If cabinet door close to or wider than bench then recess.
Caroline
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