Bathroom Sinks - Types

• Pedestal bathroom sinks
• Vanity bathroom sinks
• Wall-hung bathroom sinks
• cloakroom bathroom sinks
• en-suite bathroom sinks

Bathroom Sinks - Things to Remember

• Size of the room
• Who uses it
• How often
• Is it just to wash your hands?
• Is it for all the family to use?
• Do you want to disguise all the plumbing?
• Do you want to incorporate some handy storage space

Bathroom Sinks - Pedestal Sinks

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

Bathroom Sinks - Vanity Sink

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

• storage space
• the tidiness of hiding away all the plumbing pipes
• stylish looks of storage area
• clutter-free bathroom

Bathroom Sinks - Wall Hung Sinks

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

Bathroom Sinks - Cloakroom Sinks

• the best option if you are looking for a small sink
• often fixed straight to the wall
• cloakroom sink 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 here 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 Sink

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

Bathroom Sinks - En-suite Inset Sink

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