I wanted to post some more information on the DIY double vanity sinks.
The vanity cabinet is a 1960s vintage sideboard, sometimes called a butlers pantry, console, etc. It was maybe $30 on Craigslist from a gal in DC. It was had a two tone cream and brown colored finish. I sanded the paint and realized it wasn't cream colored it was yellowed from age, sun and.or smoke, but sanding the top to the bare wood and roughing up most of the lower boards and shell I was able to then stain the top with a dark cherry/walnut water based Varthane poly/stain, and then painted the rest of the cabinet to match the lighter blue/gray colors of the curtains.
The sinks and hardware were a couple of ebay vessel sinks $30 each, drains (included in sink price), and waterfall faucets $30 each. Total ~$120 shipped!
Unfortunately not long after installing the faucet on the right (my side) would not stop leaking. I ordered a replacement from ebay and tried a new mixing valve but even the replacement leaked. I tried a number of replacement O ring combinations, but it just wouldn't stop leaking.
I also realized quickly that the "aerator" which is just a round piece of screen which rusted out fairly quickly. It also began to stain the sink basin glass with a rusty hue.
I finally decided to go quality and splurge on just one replacment higher end brushed nickel finish Kraus waterfall faucet from Amazon. The difference in price was definitely reflected in the level of quality, the sound (or lack thereof) and finish was just so much betterthan the previous ebay units. In the end I ended up replacing both faucets with the Kraus waterfall faucets. In the end I was able to get each of them for $130 a piece. For the quality, I would say it was a bargain.
Now a year or so later if I had to do it all over again, I would not have gone cheap on the hardware, and chosen a non frosted sink so that when it gets wet or sweaty from the steam of a shower it doesn't show wetness or drips, but those evaporate fairly quickly. I also would have gone back with a white or cream colored paint color on the sideboard because the contrast between the vanity and the wall paint isn't enough, but it's still quite a difference from pink/mauve.
I also think the waterfall sinks, as amazing as they look, are pretty hard to clean up due to the hard water limescale spots. I think a classic stick or other basin faucet would fit the bill, but the waterfalls still work great and it shows well when guests are over.
I also think the waterfall sinks, as amazing as they look, are pretty hard to clean up due to the hard water limescale spots. I think a classic stick or other basin faucet would fit the bill, but the waterfalls still work great and it shows well when guests are over.
