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Marquis Reef Vanities Buying Guide
The Marquis Reef on this page is a 2 drawer wall hung vanity with a Symphony top, in widths from 750mm to 1800mm. The basin is included, above counter or semi-inset, and the top pull handle and the tap hole option are yours to choose. It is part of the Marquis vanities range. The listing gives a short specification and no depth or drawer layout by width, so this guide states what the listing says, says where it stops, and covers the fitting and care steps for a wall hung cabinet. Where a fact comes from the listing or an installation guide, we say so.
What the listing says
The listing describes a 2 drawer wall hung design in a wide selection of cabinet finishes, with a Symphony top, and says Caesarstone, Dekton or Vasari tops are also offered. The basin is included, above counter or semi-inset, and the handle is a top pull of your choice. The tap hole comes in 0, 1 or 3 options. The listing pictures a 900mm vanity in the Australian Native finish with a Symphony Marbella top, a Brushed Brass top pull and an Arco Fluted White Matte basin, with matte brass tapware and a timber framed arch mirror.
The listing does not give the cabinet depth, the drawer layout for each width or the full list of finish names. Use the spec sheet in the listing downloads before you fix the plumbing positions, and ask for a sample if the finish matters.
Why wall hung
The listing says the wall hung design makes the floor underneath easy to clean. A wall hung vanity needs studs or reinforcement behind the wall to carry the cabinet and the top, and it is easier to plan at framing stage than in a finished tiled wall. See wall hung vanities.
Choose the top, the basin and the tap hole
The Symphony top is a solid surface. Care guides for solid surface and stone tops say to wipe with a soft damp cloth and mild detergent, to avoid abrasive pads, and not to place hot items directly on the surface, because prolonged or extreme heat can cause permanent damage.
The basin is included, so check the basin against the depth of the cabinet and keep it back from the front edge so there is room to use it. See above counter basins. Choose the tap before you order the top, because the tap hole position is set when the top is made. A wall-mounted tap has its rough-in set before the wall is lined and tiled. Tighten the waste by hand only, because overtightening stresses the basin, and look for debris or an unlocked plug if it will not hold water. See taps and mixers.
Two drawers
Check the drawer clearance against the plumbing before you order, because installation guides warn that water supply fittings inside the cabinet can stop a drawer closing. On a double bowl, the drawers work around two wastes.
Choose the width and bowl layout
For a room guide, 750mm suits a small main or guest bathroom with a single basin. A 900mm vanity suits a main or family bathroom with one basin, and it is not wide enough for two. A 1200mm vanity suits a large single basin or a tight double, and sources disagree on whether 1200mm is wide enough for two, so confirm the bowl layout on the listing. A double basin needs about 1500mm in practice, and 1800mm suits a double basin in a master ensuite. Test the footprint before you order. Mark the width and depth on the floor with masking tape, and if you have to turn sideways to pass, the vanity is too wide, too deep or both. Measure depth from the finished wall to the front of the top or basin, not only to the cabinet face.
The size pages list each width: 750mm, 900mm, 1200mm, 1500mm and 1800mm. For two basins see double vanities.
Fit and height
Allow about 700mm to 750mm clear in front of the vanity to stand and move, and keep at least 450mm from the centre of the toilet pan to the side of the vanity, a common trade rule of thumb. A wall hung vanity is set on site, about 800mm to 900mm to the top, by the installer from the users, the basin and the wall. A cardboard mockup at the planned height will show you whether it is comfortable.
Fixing the cabinet
The wall carries the whole load, so the cabinet should be fixed into solid framing or reinforced backing. Manufacturer installation guides say a wall hung cabinet is fixed to support nogs fitted between the studs, added before the wall is sheeted, and the nog must be wider than the vanity. The cabinet is fixed through the back into at least two supports, with horizontal fixings no more than 300mm apart, and the fixings must clear water and electrical services. The wall must be plumb and straight, and the cabinet is packed out if not, because a bowed wall twists the cabinet when it is fixed. Transport blocks come off only after the cabinet is fixed to the wall.
The guides ask for a qualified tradesperson, and a licensed plumber for the plumbing. They say to check the plumbing positions against the cabinet's interior layout. Check the vanity for damage when it arrives and do not install one that is damaged.
Sealing, moisture and after fitting
The guides ask for a continuous bead of non-acidic silicone on every edge where the cabinet or top meets the wall or floor, and for tiles to extend behind the furniture. They say bathroom furniture should sit at least 300mm from wet areas, that the materials resist moisture but are not waterproof, and that the room needs ventilation. Drawers can move during transport and installation, so the guides expect an adjustment once the cabinet is fixed. A drawer that will not close usually has an obstruction such as a pipe or a tap hose, or the cabinet is not level and plumb. Wipe excess silicone off as you go.
Mirror and care
A mirror looks best slightly narrower than the vanity, about 50mm to 100mm in from each side, hung about 100mm to 200mm above the bench or basin rim so it clears the tap handles. See mirrors.
One manufacturer's care booklet says to wipe a cabinet with a soft cloth and a weak solution of non-abrasive detergent, and to dry any spill. Wipe away pooled water around the basin, and avoid strong chemical cleaners and abrasive pads. Supplier guides add a monthly check of the silicone, resealing any that has lifted.
More sizes and styles
For a white cabinet, see white bathroom vanities. Every size and style is in the bathroom vanity guide.
