If you are going through a bathroom renovation or rehab, you are probably trying to update both the function and style of your bathroom. Since the bathroom is typically one of the smallest rooms in the home, there are only a couple of individual items you can use as focal points in getting your new style across to your guests. When it comes to bathroom items that are both decorative and functional, the number of things in a typical bathroom that fit that definition is even smaller. One of the single impact items in the bathroom that is often overlooked as something to consider when it comes to decor, is the bathroom sink. The sink is obviously a place to wash your hands, but the right bathroom sin can also be a true piece of art.
Bathroom sinks of today are available in such a wide variety of materials and design that you would be hard pressed not to find the perfect bathroom sink for any style. Among the available options in material are copper, glass, stainless steel, granite, stone, and marble. The style choices are just as plentiful as you consider whether to add a vessel, undermount, farmhouse, pedestal or a traditional drop in type of sink. Now consider that all the materials are available in all the mounting style and you can see there really is an endless variety of bathroom sink designs to consider.
Now to complicate your choice even more, consider that each material is available in multiple finished. For example, do you want your glass bathroom sink to be clear glass, mosaic, colored, etched, the list goes on. As daunting a task as bathroom sink selection may seem, it is a huge key in getting your bathroom to fit the style you are trying to achieve.
One way to narrow down your choice is to consider practical limitations such as space. Perhaps you only have the space for a pedestal sink. if that is the case you have narrowed your sink options down quite a bit. On the other hand, if you have room for an average sized or larger vanity, your options are still wide open.
Once you have settled on the style of your bathroom, you can systematically narrow down your sink your choices until you find what works for you. A rustic bathroom would look great with a copper bathroom sink. A modern, minimalist look might call for a clear glass pedestal sink. If a colorful scheme is what you are after, a glass mosaic vessel sink might be perfect.
Another practical consideration is for you to look at your current plumbing configuration and see what it will take to make it work with your planned sink. You may have to consider whether your budget can handle the exact sink you want, as different styles and shapes of sink call for different plumbing configurations. If you have to move the water lines and drain to mount in different places than they are currently mounted, plan on a few hundred dollars. get multiple estimates, but be sure to remember the cheapest option is not always the best.
With hundreds or perhaps thousands of bathroom sinks available for you to choose from, you will likely find yourself spending a sizable amount of time making your sink choice. But don’t forget that even though it might be a bit frustrating, you are choosing both function and style and the payoff will be when your house guests are talking about your new bathroom long after they have left your home.