Bathroom Sinks

When the repair of the bathroom is almost complete, it's time to select the plumbing. It remains a matter of small - to get a shell, that's only in conditions of a huge assortment to do it is not easy. Bathroom sinks should be carefully selected and weighed each criterion. Shells of modern manufacturers are quite presentable, elegant and original, so they even do not compare them with those faceless enameled washbasins, so familiar to us from childhood. So, what should be given maximum attention, what are the rules of choice to be guided by, consider next.

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Is it so necessary in the bathrooms of the sink?

In any house, the bathroom is considered a special place, therefore it is necessary to design this room in a stylish and rational way, so that everything is in place. Bathroom wash is a key element, so you need to choose it carefully. This room, as a rule, is not very large, so attention is paid precisely to the details, so that it does not seem too cluttered in the end, and there was an atmosphere of coziness and home warmth. Each element should be in its own way useful and convenient.

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What are bathroom washes?

They are classified according to three main characteristics:

• Installation method;
• Material;
• Shape.

Now let's look at each category in more detail.

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Types of sinks depending on the installation method

Bathroom sinks are installed as follows:

1. Suspended version when the sinks are attached directly to the wall - the brackets
2. are used as supports. The tulip is the most common mounting method that allows you to hide fromprying eyes sewer and water supply elements. It is ideal for small bathrooms.
3. Built-in mounting option - allows you to neatly hide the pipes and leave enough space inside the sanitary ware for storing household items, powders, sponges and other things.

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What forms are there for washing?

Almost all modern washbasins look like a bowl, the only thing they differ is the shape:

• Round;
• Oval;
• Triangular;
• Rectangular.

Important! There are also more complex models in their design. But only their price is quite high, but due to the fact that for their manufacture you need to create non-standard forms - this contributes to additional work in the manufacture.

It's not so difficult to decide which bathtub is best for you:

• The most spacious rooms use standard rectangular sinks, as they can be supplemented with a countertop for use as a dressing table and a cabinet to store different small items there.
• To maximize your space, use triangular washbasins that can be installed in a corner quite compactly.
• If the design is dominated by exceptionally smooth lines, softness, then horizontally oval will be just right.
• Round - also requires a lot of space, although there are on sale and very compact models.

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Types of sinks depending on manufacturing material

Today, bathroom sinks are mainly made of the most durable and available materials:

1. Metal sinks are considered the most durable - they fit well into modern interiors, but they have a lot of specific properties, because of which they are used quite rarely.
2. Models from ceramics are the safest in terms of operation and unpretentious in care. In production, this material undergoes glazing, due to which the pores disappear in it. But nevertheless, great care is required when using, since such material is relatively fragile, prone to chips at direct impacts.
3. Faience washers are perfectly smooth surface and do not crack, thanks to this, they do not accumulate dirt. The only minus is the weight.
4. Wash basins from artificial stone have all the properties that the materials from which they are made are marble and other hard minerals in combination with polymers. They are very durable and durable, outwardly look stylish and beautiful.
5. Glass bathroom sinks have also firmly consolidated their positions in the market of modern sanitary ware. Due to the use of tempered glass in their manufacture, they become as durable as possible. Therefore, it is almost impossible to damage them, and it's easy to take care of them: they can be processed by any chemical means, without fear of leaving scratches. It is noteworthy that the glass shells have a rather large assortment.
6. Wooden sinks are considered the most expensive, they look simply chic and noble. The tree used for their production is pre-treated, due to which it is not exposed to moisture, fungus during operation. True for the price of such products will not be available to all.

Important! Any material has its pros and cons. Therefore, the choice is for the buyers, because each person has his own concept of beauty, practicality. The main thing is that the sink is well combined with other elements of the bathroom.

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How important are the dimensions of the sink when buying?

The bathroom wash selected by you should be clearly aligned to its size in the space reserved for its installation. Therefore:

• having a small bathroom, prefer a neat and miniature sink so that you can freely use it;
• in a small room, a bulky sink will look rather strange, and moving around it will be extremely inconvenient.

Of course, more lucky owners of large-sized bathrooms, because they can buy any sink, ideally suited to the design decision in general.

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The most popular on the functional and appearance of the sink

Let's consider some more variants of sinks, which are considered the most interesting and multifunctional:

1. Furniture sinks. They fit perfectly into the rooms, decorated in classical traditional style, as they are very refined and beautiful. Outwardly they resemble a furniture set consisting of a sink and a cabinet or cabinet. This is not just a washstand, but a full bathroom suite. It is not difficult to assemble it, because the sink is installed in the right place and the sewage and water supply systems are simply connected to it.
2. Console sinks belong to the category of the most simple and popular washbasins. They are simply attached to the wall and equipped with special supports to give greater stability. Their main advantages are space saving, compactness, practicality. After their installation, there is still enough free space on the wall under the sink itself and on the floor where you can put some other necessary furniture. The minus of such models is the impossibility of hiding from all eyes of all pipes and elements that are connected to them.
3. Washbasins for the bathroom perfectly complement the modern elegant and stylish interior. Their peculiarity consists in unusual installation, as they are installed on a special pedestal, a curbstone or a table top. Form such shells can have different - from the traditional round and semicircular to ellipsoidal.
4. Built-in washbasins - an option for rational and practical use of each centimeter of the bathroom. They are mounted directly into the countertop, which allows you to save space as much as possible.

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What else to look for when choosing a sink?

In conclusion, I would like to identify several factors that should also be given during the purchase of the sink:

• Absence of impregnations, cracks, scratches, quality of casting of the bowl;
• Mandatory availability of a special hole, responsible for draining the water in case of overflow;
• Give preference to reliable and proven manufacturers.

Important! Do not buy a sink without making preliminary measurements, otherwise:

• at best it will take up too much space;
• at worst - just do not fit where you planned to install it.

Remember that the bathroom sink plays a role not only as a functional element of the furniture set, but also intended for the comfort of every inhabitant of the house. Since the range of shells to date is incredibly huge, you need to be guided more by your taste, and do not forget to take into account the size and design of the bathroom.