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Bathroom Sink Ideas {+ Our Custom Vanity} • Kath Eats

September 25, 2023

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There are limitless methods to design a toilet. The toilet sink concepts we went by led us to 1 stunning customized vainness. Here’s the sink design and vainness in our major tub! New toilet pictures by Cramer Photo.

Sinks and their enclosing vanities are a focus in any toilet. They actually set the vibe! A useful sink is nice, however the fitting sink type can elevate the vibe and design of your toilet. We appeared a plenty of totally different sinks on Pinterest to determine the precise type we needed for our major toilet renovation.

We debated between separate vanities or one lengthy double vainness. Different sink supplies and types (undermount or on high of the counter). How many faucet holes. There are so many issues to contemplate!

Bathroom Sink Ideas

Double Vanity

Having shared a single pedestal sink for the previous 4+ months, I can’t wait to have two sinks and counter area once more! Our new vainness may be very lengthy not as a result of we actually wants tons of counter area, however as a result of maximizing space for storing beneath was an enormous precedence for me.

Wall Mounted Sink

A wall mounted sink can look actually cool and is a superb possibility in order for you a extra trendy, minimalist really feel. They are nice for saving area and since they’re up off the bottom, you may retailer issues beneath, like a basket of towels or a step stool for youths. Wall mounts are nice to make your toilet really feel bigger.

Pedestal Sink

I truly actually don’t look after the operate of a pedestal sink and suppose they’re finest for powder baths the place you’re normally simply washing your palms. Putting on make-up with one is all the time problem as a result of lack of counter area. However, they do look very good and are nice in case you are brief on area and nonetheless need a cool look. You can get inventive with a shelf hung simply above or to 1 aspect for housing toiletries.

Console Sink

We had this contemporary sink kind within the corridor tub on the rental home. Think of a sink floating on steel legs. I feel it’s an incredible compromise between a big vainness and an airier pedestal. Usually the water provide is seen, however should you’re going for a extra industrial really feel, then that’s a part of the look!

How To Choose A Bathroom Sink

Undermount Sink

An undermount sink is hooked up to the counter from the underside, in order that the rim is hidden. In my opinion, an undermount sink is the proper sink for a loo sink and kitchen sink! What I really like about them is how simple it’s to swipe your hand throughout the counter and sweep something into the basin.

Kids Bathroom Vanity renovation

Vessel Sink

I assumed vessel sinks had been the sink kind which might be one lengthy trough, however truly they’re the type we had in our former tub: a sink sitting up on the counter like a bowl. I’ve seen some actually cool ones from glass to river rock bottoms to stainless-steel bowls. I truly love the look of them, however since I’m solely 5’2″, it was all the time just a little difficult for me to succeed in. They are perfect for tall individuals OR you probably have a shorter vainness.

The vanities in our major tub earlier than the renovation had vessel sinks

Drop In Sink

A drop in sink has a visual lip that’s “dropped in” over the countertop. A whole lot of older houses have drop in sinks as a result of they’re simpler to put in and cheaper. There could also be occasions whenever you’d need to put in a brand new drop in sink, akin to when the countertop materials requires one, or should you’d DIYing the sink. Some say they’re simpler to caulk and clear! I simply don’t suppose they appear fairly as glossy and also you do want a REALLY good caulk job as a result of the sides will probably be seen and may get crusty quick. The excellent news is it’s very easy to entry and re-caulk.

Our Custom Vanity

We used Conway Custom Woodwork for our kitchen, mudroom, and toilet cabinetry. Mike Conway is a buddy of ours, and Thomas has been working with him for years.