The vanity is the one thing everyone touches, looks at, and stores things in every single morning. Get it right and the whole bathroom feels finished. Get it wrong and you’re stuck with a cabinet that’s too big for the doorway, too small for your towels, or a height that wrecks your back. Here’s how to choose the right one for your space the first time.

Start With Size, Not Style

It’s tempting to fall in love with a finish before you’ve measured anything. Don’t. The most common mistake we see in San Gabriel Valley bathrooms is a vanity that blocks the door swing or crowds the toilet.

Before anything else, measure three things: the width of the wall the vanity will sit against, the distance from that wall to anything it might hit (door, shower, opposite wall), and the location of your plumbing rough-in. A standard vanity is about 21 inches deep, but in a tight powder room you may need a shallow 18-inch or even a wall-mounted unit to keep the floor visually open.

Single or Double Sink?

A double vanity is a luxury, not a default. You generally need at least 60 inches of width for two sinks to feel comfortable rather than cramped. If your wall is under 60 inches, a single sink with a wide countertop and a tall mirror almost always looks better and gives you more usable counter space. For a shared primary bath where two people get ready at once, the double is worth it.

Don’t Skimp on Storage

Think about what actually lives in your bathroom: hair tools, cleaning supplies, backup toiletries, towels. Drawers beat doors for most of this because you can see and reach everything. A mix of one deep drawer for bulky items plus shallow drawers for daily-use products tends to work best. If you’re going custom, we can build the interior around your exact routine, including outlets inside a drawer so cords stay hidden.

Height Matters More Than You Think

Older vanities sit around 30–32 inches tall. Most people find a “comfort height” vanity of 34–36 inches far easier on the back, especially if you’re tall. If kids use the bathroom, the lower height may still make sense, so match the height to who actually uses the room.

Pair It With the Right Countertop

The countertop sets the tone. Quartz is the most popular choice for bathrooms because it shrugs off water, toothpaste, and makeup without sealing. Natural stone like granite or marble looks stunning but needs sealing and a little more care. If you want help weighing materials, our team installs countertops and matching hardware as part of the same project, so everything lines up perfectly.

Let’s Build the Right One for Your Space

At Glendora Kitchens we build custom bathroom vanities and cabinets sized and styled for your exact bathroom, and we handle the countertop and handle installation to match. If you’re planning a bathroom update anywhere in Glendora or the San Gabriel Valley, contact us or call (818) 568-5032 for a free consultation.