800mm Vanities

800mm Bathroom Vanities Buying Guide

At 800mm, a vanity comfortably suits most main bathrooms and larger ensuites, giving genuine bench and storage capacity while still fitting a standard-sized room without difficulty.

Choosing a vanity type

Wall hung vanities mount directly to the wall, leaving the floor clear underneath for a cleaner, more spacious look and genuinely easier cleaning. Freestanding vanities sit on the floor, generally offering deeper drawers and greater overall storage, suited to a more traditional bathroom. Bathroom storage cabinets extend a vanity's storage separately, useful where the vanity itself needs to stay compact but the bathroom still needs additional space for towels or supplies.

Choosing a configuration

Drawer configurations suit day-to-day access to toiletries and cosmetics, giving a clear view of everything at once. Door configurations suit taller or bulkier items, cleaning supplies or spare toilet paper. A combination of both is common at 800mm, pairing a drawer for daily items with a door for less frequently used storage.

Is 800mm single or double basin?

An 800mm vanity is almost always configured for a single basin, giving genuine bench space either side of the bowl rather than splitting the width between two basins. For a household needing two basins, stepping up to 1200mm or wider is generally the more practical choice.

Why wall-hung works well at 800mm

A wall-hung 800mm vanity keeps a main bathroom or ensuite feeling genuinely open, and its floating profile suits a contemporary renovation particularly well. It does require a reinforced stud or concrete wall to carry the load, since a fully fitted 800mm floating vanity carries real weight once the basin, benchtop and contents are accounted for.

Does an 800mm wall-hung vanity need special wall preparation?

Yes. A wall-hung vanity must be anchored to solid structural support, ideally wall studs or a solid timber blocking frame installed within the wall cavity, since standard plasterboard alone won't support the combined weight of the cabinet, basin, benchtop and contents. Discussing blocking requirements with a builder or plumber before the walls are lined is essential, and a licensed plumber or carpenter should carry out the installation.

What height should an 800mm vanity be installed at?

The standard installation height in Australia is approximately 850mm from the finished floor to the top of the benchtop, adjustable to suit the household, lowered slightly for shorter users or raised to around 900mm for taller adults.

What size mirror suits an 800mm vanity?

A bathroom mirror should generally be the same width as the vanity, or up to 50mm to 100mm narrower. An 800mm vanity suits a mirror in the 700mm to 800mm range, either as a single piece or paired with an adjacent shaving cabinet for extra storage.

What size bathroom suits an 800mm vanity?

An 800mm vanity works comfortably in most main bathrooms and larger ensuites, provided at least 700mm to 800mm of clear floor space remains in front of the cabinet for comfortable use and door or drawer clearance.

Completing the bathroom

An 800mm vanity is easiest to finalise once the basin and tapware direction are settled, since basin configuration and benchtop cut-outs both depend on those earlier decisions. The Blue Space's Basin Taps and Mirrors collections are worth reviewing alongside an 800mm vanity selection to bring the full bathroom together.