What is "standard" height of bathroom vanity?

We are in the process of remodeling one of our bathrooms. The new
vanity we purchased (48") is 34" high without the top. We measured
our other one(s) in the house and they are about 31-32". Back to the
home center and most of 34"+. Is this a new trend? Is there a
"standard" height? Just wondering....

Bob

On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:06:42 -0400, bobmct <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
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Throw standard out the window. Do what you like. Don't bother
wondering.

I guess it is sign of the growing of Americans. Really old
installs used 30". Late 60/70s used 32. As you have found,
current installs are higher. Kitchen counters still maintain at
36", though I know a family of height challenged people who . . .
.. . . . another story.

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Higher is better for adults. Lower is better for children. Choose what
works best for your family.

On Jun 14, 5:06*pm, bobmct <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

32 - 34.

We installed two vanities in our new house.

The one in the dressing-vanity area adjacent to the walk-in closet is
set up so my wife can sit at it on a stool; it's 32 inches. Standard
desktop is 30 inches, but, if you make a vanity 30 inches high, you
have to bend over a lot to reach the sink, so, 32 inches is a good
compromise so she can sit comfortably while someone standing up at the
sink is not uncomfortable.

Vanity in the guest bathroom is 34. No one will be sitting at it so
it's a bit higher, which makes standing at the sink a bit more
comfortable.

In article <OMKdnYZJracYq8nVnZ2dnUVZ_j-dnZ2d@posted.mcminnvilleaccesscompany>, "Pat" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

Better IMO to build for adult height, and provide stools for the children
while they need them. They don't stay short for long... the kid who used to be
a cute little toddler is now 5" taller than I am...

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Yea. That is to match dishwashers and ovens.


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On Sat, 14 Jun 2008 17:06:42 -0400, bobmct <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>
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A higher vanity is much less stress on the back, and most people have
at least one backache in their lifetime. Who wants to feel backpain
the morning just to wash his face? I have no idea why vanities are so
low in master bathrooms, I guess they serve short people better.

On Jun 14, 7:23*pm, "DanG" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:


Ours is 29.5 inches. Brought up 3 children since 1970, present user, a
senior 5' 10'' 187 pounds finds it comfortable.

Pat wrote:

Chuckle. When I hit Lotto and build my dream house, master bath will
have vanity close to kitchen counter height, with deep-dish non-splash
design sink. I'm 6-3 most days, and washing my face without splashing
counter and the front of my pants, is often more than I can manage. The
bathroom by garage/back door will have a laundry sink, even if the
appliances are elsewhere.

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