Bathroom Sinks or Basins

Bathroom sinks or basins come in many forms these days, and have a variety of installation applications. In addition to all of those options, the materials from which bathroom sinks or basins are made are also very diverse.

Types of bathroom sinks or basins

1. Freestanding sinks-Freestanding sinks can either be mounted on the wall or they can be mounted in a base that is not attached to the wall.

Wall mounted sinks come in choices as well. There are single sinks, double sinks, and those that can be mounted in a corner to save space.

The base mounted versions can be fancy or utilitarian, vintage looking or contemporary and everything in between. Some come with flat tops, some have backsplashes that although they are not mounted to the wall, they meet the wall.

There are also base mounted sinks where the sink drops into a frame on legs. Some of these are found in wrought iron, some stainless steel and other materials as well.

All of the above are attractive and unique, the drawback is that they offer little storage, and in some cases no surface space for grooming supplies.

2. Vanity mounted bathroom sinks-Vanity mounted sinks came into being when the overall size of housing shrank, and bathrooms in particular became smaller.

Vanity mounted sinks can be self rimming. This is a sink where the rim is on top of the counter.

The rimmed sink sits flat with the countertop and has a metal rim that seals it to the countertop.

The under-mounted sink is installed from below and requires the countertop to withstand water.

3. Integrated bathroom sinks-feature a one piece unit. The sink is a part of the countertop and molded in. This application often has indentations for holding a soap bar and usually also a built in backsplash.

The advantage to the one piece integrated bathroom sink is there are no seams to gather dirt and grime, making them easy to keep clean.

Which application of bathroom sink you choose depends on the bathroom, and on personal choice.

Discover more of Illa's expert tips about vanities and sinks, as well as advice on bathroom flooring.

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