Brownstone bathrooms in Park Slope, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill and Bed-Stuy come in all shapes: tiny top-floor baths under the roof, parlor-floor powder rooms, and big primary baths in renovated houses. Custom vanities fit them better than stock sizes.
01Floors that aren't level
Brownstone floors slope. A custom vanity is levelled and scribed on site, so the top is level and there are no gaps at the wall.
02Period character
Walnut or painted vanities with simple panelled doors suit original windows, mosaic floors and clawfoot tubs. Unlacquered brass or polished nickel finishes the look.
03Top-floor bathrooms
Under a sloped roof, a vanity can step down in height at the low end, or tuck under a dormer window.
04Powder rooms
Parlor-floor powder rooms are often tiny; see powder room vanities.
05Houses make plumbing easier
In a single-family brownstone, moving a sink is simpler than in a co-op, so it's a good time to choose the vanity size you want.
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