Should a glorified 1BR have a 6' double sink vanity?

[Johann Jells]

I'm turning over a unit I really never did anything major to in 16 years of ownership other than laminate in the living areas. It's got one nice BR, one 100 ft and one 66 ft (not really legally a BR). Longtime tenants handed it over to friends who just moved out. But I have another major reno underway and don't want this one off the market for months also. This is not high end, was renting for $1850, should rent easily even in these times because it has outdoor space.

Major problem is the bath. The shower surround needs to be gutted and the sliding doors pitched. But the whole thing is hideous! Fiberboard paneling walls painted over, ugly floor tile and repulsive vanity. But if I were to rip out the vanity, what to do? It's 6' wide! I could put in a 48" base and top, and a tall linen closet. Any other good ideas?  I'm thinking curtain rod instead of sliding doors, and ripping out that strange header over the tub.

I should probably pitch the salmon tub too, even though it's cast iron in good shape. I don't trust those epoxy coating refinishing services. Should I?

[Johann Jells]

Originally posted by @Scott Mac:

Hi Johann,

Maybe build a floating vanity.

Well, that just screams MOTEL!!!

I'm now thinking built-ins, a 36" vanity between 2 tall 18" cabinets. The apartment really doesn't have that kind of storage. It's got a huge 8.5' wide hanging closet by the bath, but only a 36" closet in the master BR at the other end of the unit.  The below idea would work best with Eurostyle frameless.