How to Order a Custom Vanity Top on a Budget

Now that we’ve finished our master bathroom reveal I want to share how we found a custom vanity top on a budget.  After two years of living with this hideous 1986 plastic counter thing, I’m sure you can understand why I was so excited to pick a new one.

Our counter is 90 inches long so there were no pre-made options available. Finding a place that could create a custom vanity top was easy. Finding one in our price range was very difficult. We received estimates that started at $3,000 and went to $7,000  just for the top! My entire master bathroom budget was $5,500 so I needed cheaper options. Once we found out Lowe’s could make a custom counter within our budget, the process was quite simple. Here is how to order a custom vanity top on a budget: 

Visit the Bath Department at Lowe’s

During our first visit we were able to look at all of the options for the counter and talk about the ordering and installation process. After deciding to move forward with an estimate we paid $30 for a Lowe’s contractor to measure the space.  That fee is deducted from your order later. At this point you aren’t obligated to order.

Lowe’s Contractor Measures Your Bathroom for the Counter

This measuring appointment was very easy but also very helpful. My husband was going to do some of the plumbing and the contractor was able to tell him what he needed to do to get ready for the installation. The contractors are also able to tell you if they can install the counter and faucets easily or if there is anything that has to be moved first. Since our vanity was from 1986, and counter height has changed, some pipes needed to be moved. Lowe’s needs all of this information to give you pricing.

Meet with Lowe’s Bath Associate to Finalize Choices

After Lowe’s received all of the info from their contractor we went back for our final meeting. During that session we made our final counter and faucet selections.
We chose a cultured marble top which is less expensive than granite or marble.There were many different selections to customize the vanity top. They had several sink styles including rectangles and circles. We had a choice between a sink that matched the counters or white. We chose the oval white sink. Without seams it is so easy to clean!
If you purchase your faucets at Lowe’s the installation of the faucets is included in the counter installation. We chose these Moen faucets because they looked farmhouse style.

I also chose a thicker edge cut to the front of the counter, for a fee (Around $100). The thicker edge really made it look more like a piece of marble. The bath associate was able to show us all of our selections on the computer, which really helped with decisions.
Once we were all set with our selections we paid and the counter was ordered. The selection and ordering process took about an hour.

Counter Installation

Since this counter was a three wall install and one small mistake could cost us a lot of money, we chose to have Lowe’s install it. It only costs $220 which was worth the peace of mind. Once the counter was made and arrived at the store they called me to set up the installation appointment. It only took a couple hours for the installation of the counter and faucet. Then we couldn’t use it for 24 hours while it set.

We love this vanity top! The total for the counter, sinks, faucets, and installation was only $1357. The choices were amazing, the ordering and installation process was incredibly easy and it looks beautiful. We worked with the Lowe’s in Macedon, NY and were thrilled with the customer service and final product. Our farmhouse bathroom makeover is even prettier than I imagined. If you missed our reveal make sure to check out the rest of the master bathroom we renovated for under $5500.