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A bathroom with a double vanity to thwart morning fights over the sink

By Jennifer Laing  | January 13, 2017 - 3:59PM
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A double vanity, like this one—featuring Lefroy Brooks hardware, custom grey stained white-oak vanity mill work and Calacatta Gold countertops—at 235 West 75th Street (on the market for $4.95 million) may help contribute to marital accord.

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The trouble with most New York City bathrooms (besides their typically small size) is the single sink that all but forces those sharing the space to wrestle for a spot at which to wash, brush, primp and preen. To the rescue: the double vanity, a brilliant addition to any bathroom and one fixture that may just pave the way to a more peaceful start to the day. Here, five prime examples.

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The master bathroom of this three-bedroom penthouse at 87 Leonard Street (listed for $10.75 million) includes two custom vanities with nickel-plated hardware, plus a freestanding soaking tub and separate glass-enclosed toilet.

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At 15 Union Square West, a two-bedroom penthouse condo (priced at $5.295 million) boasts a 17-foot-wide bathroom with translucent double vanity sinks adorned with Shagreen panels, Sherle Wagner fixtures, and Pietra Bedonia sandstone countertops.

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This master bath at this 37 East 12th Street penthouse is couple-ready, thanks to a double washstand countertop that complements the freestanding Lefroy Brooks soaking tub with polished metal enclosure, separate water closet, and stall with rain shower.

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In a three-bedroom loft at 704 Broadway (for rent at $23,000/month), a spa-like en-suite includes limestone tiles, a walk-in shower with a rain showerhead multiple jets, a separate sunken tub, and—of course—double vanity sinks.

 

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