Bathroom Counter Height With Vessel Sink. Work with a bathroom designer on houzz. For example if you want the rim of your vessel sink to be at comfort height you will need a vessel sink vanity that is 36 6 30 in height. Since vessel sinks sit on top of the countertop the vanity height needs to be lower than normal.
Since vessel sinks sit on top of the countertop the vanity height needs to be lower than normal. Work with a bathroom designer on houzz.
For a vessel sink the ada recommended height should be between 21 and 26 inches to the counter for a vessel of 8 inches in height.
Unlike most sinks where the sink is completely recessed into the counter with a vessel sink the sink is raised mostly if not completely from the countertop. In the days before running water people used china bowls and pitchers in their rooms atop their dressers to wash up in the morning or evening. The more widespread use of vessel sinks which sit atop the counter affects counter height. Vessel sinks also require a different counter height than most traditional bathroom sinks.