We just renovated our powder room and adding decent storage was the main must have for me. We added a 26” vanity and a medicine cabinet and I love it. The only things out on the surfaces are soap, a decorative tissue holder and a bottle with scented sticks. Towels, extra toilet paper, feminine product, my make-up etc is all neatly stored away. The vanity takes space but I enjoy how neat the bathroom looks now.

another reason NOT to get a pedestal is if anything goes wrong with the sink plumbing you have to take apart the entire pedestal to get to the pipes