Bathroom Sinks and Basins - Types

• Pedestal bathroom sinks
  
  
• Vanity bathroom basin
  
  
• Wall-hung bathroom basin
  
  
• Cloakroom bathroom sinks
  
  
• En-suite bathroom basin
  
  

Bathroom Sinks - Things to Remember

• Size of the room to install your bathroom sink or basin
• Who uses bathroom sink or basin
• How often do you use bathroom sink or basin
• Is your bathroom sink or basin just to wash your hands?
• Is your bathroom sink or basin for all the family to use?
• Do you want to disguise all the plumbing of your bathroom sink?
• Do you want to incorporate some handy storage space into your bathroom sink or basin?

Bathroom Sinks - Pedestal Basin

• pedestal bathroom basin fits on top of a ceramic column or pedestal
• pedestal bathroom sink needs to be firmly fixed to the wall
• overall size of the pedestal bathroom basin may vary
• bowl area of the pedestal bathroom sink is usually very generous
• ceramic pedestal bathroom sink also helps to disguise some of the plumbing work

Bathroom Sinks - Vanity Basin

• semi-recessed on a slim vanity unit bathroom sink, where the bowl overhangs the unit at the front
• may cover an open-top unit completely

• Vanity unit bathroom basin has a storage space
• Vanity unit bathroom sink will let you to hide away all the plumbing pipes
• Vanity unit bathroom basin can provide stylish looks of storage area
• Vanity unit bathroom sink will help to create clutter-free bathroom

Bathroom Sinks - Wall Hung Basin

• wall hung bathroom sink is also known as a suspended bathroom basin
• basin and pedestal are fixed to the wall but do not touch the floor
• most obvious benefit of wall hung bathroom sink - you can clean underneath it very easily
• wall hung bathroom basin is more modern style and it is gaining in popularity

Bathroom Sinks - Cloakroom Basin

• cloakroom bathroom basin is the best option if you are looking for a small bathroom sink
• cloakroom bathroom sink is often fixed straight to the wall
• cloakroom bathroom basin can be set on a vanity unit to hide away the plumbing pipes or incorporate a storage area to keep the room tidy
• since the bowl area of the cloakroom bathroom sink can be very small, it’s best to use short spout taps so that they don’t get in the way

Bathroom Sinks - En-suite Corner Basin

• use en-suite corner bathroom basin if you're looking for something a little bigger (en-suite or guest bathroom)
• en-suite corner bathroom sink will fit into a right-angled corner
• en-suite corner bathroom basin could be fixed to the wall
• en-suite corner bathroom sink could be fixed on a pedestal or vanity unit

Bathroom Sinks - En-suite Inset Basin

• inset bathroom basin are recessed into or set onto a worktop surface
• inset bathroom sinks come in many shapes and sizes
• inset bathroom basin come with or without a ledge to put your taps
• inset bathroom sinks generally placed into the worktop once a hole has been cut for it