Flip This House #4

@Zipyourlips, I saw that exact picture, but couldn’t for the life of me find it again! That layout looks great and corresponds to the size of the carcasses I posted in the links in Post #1379.

But I think cb can only use 60", and the example has two 30 inch units with a 15 in the middle, unfortunately.

Agree that I like deeper rectangular sinks over oval sinks. Our master bath has a deeper rectangular sink, which is a much more functional design than the shallower oval basin we have in the kids’ bathroom. The oval is really not as useful.

It’s possible that the new IKEA cabinets offer smaller widths that would work and accommodate a sink, but it will be tight regardless with 2 sink cabinets + a stack of drawers.

Yes, agree it will be tight with decent size sinks. I also prefer larger rectangular sinks, but if cb finds a good quality unit with a sleek look and good storage, smaller oval sinks wouldn’t be a deal breaker for me.

I don’t like vessel sinks…but it’s my bathroom. I don’t need large sinks to brush my teeth and wash my face, etc. I would prefer more counter space to a larger sink.

I like the vanities with legs. I’m not a fan of floating anything…it’s just not a look I like.

But then, I haven’t won my lottery yet, so…

Right, thumper, there is a trade-off with counter space. So with only a 60 inch vanity, maybe I’d prefer smaller sinks after all. Smaller sinks would mean more counter space and possibly even more cabinet storage space. To be honest, I think aesthetics will carry the day. With her good eye and choice of quality materials, cb knows how to put together a winner bathroom.

Personally, I like one larger sink over two smaller ones, but obviously there are many others who like having two sinks.

There are two things I won’t share with my husband…a closet…and the bathroom sink. Sorry, I need my own…and so does he.

Dang, since we got married, H & I have shared both the closet and bathroom sink. Yes, it would be nice to have another closet but I see no particular need for another sink to clean.

Will have to remember the IKEA cabinets for a linen closet that AttorneyMother posted! Looks like I could pop it into a cove left by the (soon-to-be former) second shower in our bathroom. I was getting insane quotes from contractors.

Himom…my husband cleans his own sink. I’m not a maid.

My only regret when we built this house was NOT putting two sinks in the main hall bathroom. When my kids shared it, they would have been happier with their own sinks.

My powder room has a pedestal sink…no vanity. It was my preference when we built, and I would not,change that…at all. We have plenty of storage nearby for TP, and cleaning products.

We moved from a house with a shared sink to a double sink and my sink is always shiny and clean. I laugh (to myself) when I look at DH’s sink - maybe if he put his glasses on he would see what a mess he makes! Like thumper, I now clean only my sink. Unless company is coming; then I’ll consider it.

Apologies for going off topic:

@CountingDown , IKEA also offers the Pax wardrobe units, which might be more adaptable for use as a linen closet:

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/bedroom/19086/http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/bedroom/19086/

You could start here at California Closets and hack and adapt the styles with IKEA pieces:

https://www.californiaclosets.com/

That would be a fun project. All of this online looking is reawakening my “fetish” for closet and storage design! :slight_smile:

Just wanted to second the Pax hack suggestion! We actually implemented it in our master bedroom, and I love the versatility it offers! Mr. B and I spent a weekend assemblying it - no major issues.

Coralbrook, here’s the IKEA cabinet guide again:

http://www.ikea.com/ms/en_US/pdf/buying_guides_fy15/sektion/System-bg-SEKTION.pdf

The cabinet sizes start on Page 18. You could go 21" - 18" - 21" for that 60" space, with the 21" cabinets accommodating the sinks and the 18" being the stack of drawers. Also, depending on how the plumbing works inside the 21" cabs, you could even squeeze in a shelf or drawer at the very bottom.

I’m on the same page as zipyourlips and AttorneyMother.

I actually spent the whole afternoon at IKEA going through the mind numbing process of ordering the hundreds of pieces and parts for the IKEA kitchen. I had this brilliant idea that I would order all the cabinet boxes and hardware in order to get the kitchen installed. Then I can spend some time still deciding on the actual style of the kitchen - and get the drawer fronts and doors next week or so. For some reason I cannot really get a layout printed, but I really don’t have much choice due to very limited space.

Here are my three favorite styles and I’m still deciding whether to pull the trigger on the ‘contemporary’ style or not

Traditional Shaker cabinet style
http://www.houzz.com/photos/1095734/Ikea-Adel-White-traditional-kitchen-toronto

http://www.houzz.com/photos/179088/eglantine4-modern-kitchen-dc-metro

Soft Grey traditional
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/kitchen/tools/conk/roomset/20153_cosk02a/

But I’m still leaning towards the contemporary kitchen style

all white with glass uppers on back wall above stove (there’s really only two uppers)
http://www.houzz.com/photos/669853/ASAP-kitchen-2w-copyjpg-contemporary-kitchen-other-metro

But this is still my favorite, wood grain at bottom and white glass on uppers…
I am going to have the side panels in white. I realized that I do not have very many cabinets next to each other that would highlight the wood grain ‘not matching’ issue. The back wall of kitchen will look exactly the same as the left hand run of the back of this kitchen. The run would stop with a 30" cabinet to right of stove. Island very similar but I am going to have a quartz waterfall down side of island, and there is a sink in the island. Back panel of island will be either a solid piece of quartz, matching countertop, or a white glossy IKEA panel

http://www.houzz.com/photos/3498689/Fait-Avenue-contemporary-kitchen-baltimore

I like the Shaker one…but I’m not a fan of contemporary styles. That Shaker one is more my style.

I measured the bathroom and there is plenty of room to go 24" deep with regular kitchen cabinets. So, I could put in a set of 21" wide drawers, but remove the top drawer and put in a panel instead where sink is dropping down. That would give some really nice 18" wide drawers between. I need to measure up the size of the rectangular sinks that I get at my stone place to see if they will fit in 21".

Carpenter will probably kill me because he already set the drain and water lines for a 24+12+24 configuration! Oh well, wouldn’t be the first time I drove him crazy with changes.

Coralbrook, you know I’m into the ultra-contemporary Euro look. :slight_smile:

Anyway, IIRC, you mentioned your kitchen is smallish. From an objective standpoint, a “smoother” look across all of your cabinet fronts will give the illusion that the kitchen is larger. All the “inserts” in the more traditional looking cabinetry (like the Shaker style) cuts up the horizontal expanse. Just MHO.

I also think that the combo wood grain base and glossy upper cabinets looks more sophisticated. This one you posted:

http://www.houzz.com/photos/3498689/Fait-Avenue-contemporary-kitchen-baltimore

You could also consider using the upper cabinets with the frosted glass inserts with the wood grain base cabinets, if you think the upper white ones provide too much gloss.

I would also minimize the size of the cabinet pulls, and use something that sits on the lip of the drawers and on the edge of the doors so that, again, there is no breaking up of the expanse of the cabinetry.