Bathroom sinks and vanities are indispensable aspects of bathroom luxury, rather comfort.
Households with very small baths usually make do with slim bathroom sinks that do not occupy much of floor-space.
Bathroom vanities, on the other hand, occupy the pride of place in bathrooms where space is not at a premium.
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The utilitarian aspects of bathroom sinks and vanities apart, the extensive choice that they are available in, make them equally important for bathroom decor. Check out the different options you have in bathroom sinks and vanities.
Bathroom Sinks
Bathroom sinks are not limited to plain white porcelain bowls and you literally have unlimited choices in bathroom sinks – be it in colors, shapes, sizes. Again, with many options like special corner, freestanding, pedestal as well as wall-mount models, you can have the sinks installed anywhere – on counter tops, tabletops, on walls, in a corner or away from the walls. Just take care that it is space-economic and has proper plumbing to back its functioning.
Bathroom sinks, especially the designer ranges, are great aesthetic enhancements for your restrooms. Thus, you will have some pedestal models that not only hide the drainpipes from view, but also happen to be style statements in their own right. Other than the basic round, oval or square shapes, sink bowls of special shapes too can be used. Depending upon the bathroom décor choose between flower shapes, boat shapes, et al or have a custom-made model for your bathroom.
These days, various materials are being used for the sinks and you can choose between ceramic, glass, porcelain, wood or a metallic sink. Besides the colored models, recent additions in ceramic and porcelain models are the hand-painted sinks. You can choose between the available artworks – animal, bird, flower motifs or come up with your designs. Cartoon characters are a popular choice for bathroom sinks in kids’ bathrooms.
Glass or metallic vessel bowls really look trendy. They certainly are the highlights of minimalist bathrooms. While glass bowls look good on brass, chrome or wrought iron bases, metallic sinks look nice when paired with wooden bases. You can make use of recessed lighting to add to their glamour-quotient.
Wood and stone made sink bowls have a certain air of elegance about them but usually look good in spacious baths.
Bathroom Vanities
As said, a vanity unit that has some provisions for storage along with a sink or two, is fit for large-sized baths. Bathroom vanities can be made to act as the focal point of the bathroom; for this, however, you will have to be very particular about your choice.
A traditional furniture-style massive bathroom vanity has an elegance of its own. The regal-touch that a stone or wood made traditional vanity introduces can never be missed; however, the modern unfussy straight-line models are just right for the minimalist look. The second category bathroom vanities can even go into the small-sized baths.
Bathroom sinks and vanities do give the baths a fashionable touch, but then you have to make sure that the bathroom fixture you are opting for is a perfect match for the décor of the bathroom. If you mess up with your choice, the investment you make will be in vain.
by Manuel Kupka
