Does A Master Bath Need A Double Sink

I spoke with architect thayer hopkins who offered up what you need to consider about installing either a single or double sink during your master suite remodel.

Does a master bath need a double sink.

Would anyone turn an extra one down. However most master bathrooms have two sinks. Having two sinks in a master bathroom is either a nice little luxury or a total relationship saver depending on how much your schedules overlap how well you share space when they do and just how messy you both are. It s rare we put in two sinks she says.

While many homeowners like a double sink in the master bathroom there is a case for a single sink. To make the master bath with double sinks costs 1500 to make it with a tub and shower it costs 4 000 extra. If you don t have the extra square footage in your master bath a double vanity can often result in less counter and storage space. A single vanity offers other benefits like additional counter space.

Turns out this set up does have a couple of drawbacks however which might give you pause. Often sara ann s clients will ask for two sinks in a master bath remodel. We went with single sinks in the bathrooms. Saltwater kitchen bath studio couples these days usually prefer the idea of two sinks for one simple reason says hopkins.

Even if you do have a good amount of space two sinks will eat into counter space that could be used for tasks displays etc. So we will not be getting ready at the master vanity at the same time. Although we do not plan on selling our house any time soon if ever. Two sinks will also double the amount of undercabinet space taken up by the double drain pipes.

After discussing the matter further most often what the clients really need is one sink and more counter and mirror space. If you re a couple that prefers privacy in the bathroom a single sink is a great option. If i do want a bigger counter i will just buy a nice cabinet and single sinks with a lot more counter for the bathrooms. When you need to share but space is limited this master bathroom layout makes perfect sense.

We gutted everything and reconfigured things so that rather than a long narrow walk in closet and small weird master bath we now have a large master bath with a lovely soaking tub a large walk in shower double sinks and a separate room for the toilet.