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Luxe Vanity

Offered in a single- or double-basin configuration


July 2, 2019
Maison Valentina tortoise wash basin
This article first appeared in the CB Summer 2019 issue of Custom Builder.

Maison Valentina’s Tortoise Washbasin is made from black lacquered wood and features polished brass feet and a tempered smoked-glass shelf. It also offers a polished brass sink, a Nero Marquina marble countertop, and a black lacquered drawer. Offered in a single- or double-basin configuration (31 ½ and 67 inches wide, respectively), both options are 33 inches in height with a depth of 22 inches. maisonvalentina.net 

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