Can You Get Vanity Tops Made to Measure?

Luxury bathrooms come in all shapes and sizes. Not all of them standard. And this is especially true of vanity units, which are often custom built to fit very specific room dimensions. But, if you’re thinking of buying, renovating or repurposing custom cabinetry, are you going to run into problems when you come to order the washbasin to sit above it? Will it even fit?

Can you just replace the top of a bathroom vanity?

Maybe you have a cherished vanity unit in your home, already, but the sink and taps are just outdated and ugly. Perhaps you have an old antique cabinet that you’d love to cut the top off and turn into a shabby chic vanity unit, but you’re worried that because the cabinet wasn’t built for purpose that it won’t be suitable. Whatever the case, there’s no reason you can’t mix-and-match whatever vanity base you like you like with the vanity top of your dreams. Because, unless it’s a single piece unit without seams, then yes you can replace just the top of a vanity unit.

Sagitta Corian® Basin + Gaia Classic Wall Mounted Vanity Unit - 2 drawers

Custom made vanity tops

Where can you get vanity tops to fit uniquely proportioned cabinets? Well, if you’re expecting to find an off-the-shelf basin to fit the exact size and shape of your very specifically designed custom vanity cabinet, it might not be so easy. You’re probably going to need to order a handcrafted vanity top from an artisan. Which, let it be said, isn’t exactly the end of the world. Sure, you’re probably going to pay a bit more for a piece that’s been made especially for you, but the difference is offset by the fact that it will have been built with absolute attention to detail by highly skilled professionals. You’ll be able to see and touch the difference.

How much does a custom vanity top cost? 

If you go to a boutique craftsperson to design and build your custom vanity top, you can expect to pay anywhere up to £5,000, dependent on the material you’re using. (Marble could set you back even more, dependent on the size of the piece.) However, it is possible to order bespoke, made-to-measure pieces from companies like Riluxa at lower prices due to the use of factory production methods to deliver unique, handcrafted vanity tops. So expect to find a smaller made-to-measure Corian® or Solid Surface countertop for around the £800 mark with top-of-the-range marble double-basin vanity tops coming in closer to £3,600.

Customs vanities made of wood, Corian® and MDF

What are custom vanities made of?

The beauty of buying a custom vanity top is that it can be made of whatever kind of material you like, so long as it holds, and doesn’t deteriorate when it comes into contact with, water. From ceramic, metal and marble to Solid Surface and fossilised wood(!), there are all kinds of amazing materials used today to craft high-end bathroom vanity sinks. And, as material science advances, so does the range of materials with which you can remodel your bathroom.

How do you measure for a custom vanity top?

There are lots of things to consider when measuring up for a remodelling project, in general. The good thing is, you’re not going to have to hire an interior designer or architect to draw up CAD plans just because you want a bespoke vanity.

Simply measure the width and length of your vanity unit from end to end. Then take the inside width and length measurements. Your vanity top should be able to slot perfectly into the inside of the vanity unit without the edges appearing to spill over the sides or, indeed, without them coming up short of those edges. It is especially important to get this right, if you’re installing a wall-to-wall vanity where there’s very little margin for error.

Whatever kind of vanity cabinet you choose to buy, build, restore or repurpose, we wish you the very best of luck with your new bathroom project and hope you find the perfect vanity top to go with it.

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