Bathroom Sink Guide

There are many different kinds of sinks suitable for your bathroom. The popular bathroom sink styles are Pedestal Sinks, Wall Mount Sinks, Basin Sinks and Vessel Sinks. 

Below is a list of the different types of sinks and basic characteristics of each type:
 

Pedestal Sinks

Pedestal sinks include a vitreous china basin that attaches to your wall and rests on a matching pedestal. The pedestal portion of a pedestal sink is designed to hide the plumbing of the drain and p-trap making pedestal sinks both functional and efficient. Pedestal sinks are great for tight spaces. Their inherent design and variety of sizes make pedestal sinks the perfect choice for increasing the amount of open space in almost any bathroom.

Pedestal sinks are available with 4” on-center, or for widespread faucets, 8” and 12” on-center faucet drillings. A simple style rule of thumb is you can pair either the decorative backsplash of the pedestal sink, or the architectural design of the pedestal base with a matching toilet. ll over a century.

Wall Mount Sinks

Wall mount sinks are great for smaller bathrooms or bathrooms which have design issues requiring a smaller sink footprint. Wall mount sinks come in a wide assortment of styles with widths from 11” - 42”, and with bowls from 4” - 22” deep. Wall mount sinks generally come with 4” on-center or widespread faucet hole drillings for a full assortment of faucet options.
 

Basin Sinks

Basin sinks can come in several unique styles. The first condition to base basin sink selection upon should be how it is going to be mounted. Basin sinks can be drop-in sinks, undermounted sinks, or recessed into the countertop. Basin sinks can utilize single post, 4", or 8" sink faucets allowing you to customize them with the faucet of your choice. Basin sinks are the perfect choice for bathrooms utilizing an existing countertop or one in which a sink counter is desired.

Vessel Sinks

Vessel sinks are the sink of choice for showcase bathrooms. No other sink can match the artistic beauty & classic form of the vessel sink. A vessel sink is typified by a simple or ornate bowl that sits upon a countertop. Most times a vessel sinks will be fed by a wall mounted faucet typical of ancient Roman baths.