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Vessel Sink Vanities, the New Look in Contemporary Vanity Designs.

Vessel sink vanities are great for your bathroom décor! Do you want it to be something that’s contemporary, fun, elegant, traditional or cutting edge?

The vessel sink vanity is the right answer for all of your questions. It’s one of the latest trends in bathroom sinks or contemporary vanities.

This sink is actually based on the design style of the Chinese washbasins. That’s right, the ones that were used before running water.

Very elegant in its design, this sink is free-standing and sits directly on the counter top or furniture piece on which it’s mounted.

What are you made of ?

In today’s world of sinks and materials, the vessel sink is made of every material from cast iron to glass.

Natural materials such as marble and stone. You’ll even find decorated vitreous china.

And yes some are made of those tried and true stables, stainless steel and bronze. Vessel Sinks Vanities Have Changed The Rules

The traditional rules of matching fixtures, sinks and tubs no longer apply in today’s world of bathroom etiquette. The vessel sink vanity has opened the door to new décor and design elements.

Yes, you’ll want them to coordinate with the other fixtures but you no longer have to match them per se.

If you’ve got the traditional tub and toilet, the vessel sink gives you an opportunity to express your creativity. The standard white tub and toilet gives you an opportunity to choose a completely different sink for this space.

But it also allows you to introduce your bathroom to metal or glass and even patterns. You can choose from a wide selection of sinks and create a beautiful oasis in your bathroom.

Height Matters When Choosing Your Vessel Sink Vanity

It’s a good idea to know whether or not you’ll be using a vessel sink before you start your bathroom upgrade or renovation. Depending on your choice of sink, it requires a different plumbing layout.

Traditional sinks typically sit 32 to 36 inches from the floor, which works for most adults for the position of washing your hands or brushing your teeth.

The vessel sink however, is made to sit on top of the counter. Most vessel sinks are designed to sit on top of the counter. Which means that the counter height would be designed at a lower position, unless you’re 6’10 tall. Then you’re going to want to have your entire bathroom custom designed.

The good news is that you can mount vessel sinks on almost any counter top that you’d like. Faucets for Vessel Sinks Fitting Faucets for Your Sink

Vessel sink vanities require special attention. You want the water to flow down to the bottom of the sink. If the flow of water hits the side of the sink then you’re going to experience splashing from the sides.

You’ll want to make sure that you’ve got enough room between the faucet and the sink to wash your hands and brush your teeth.

This sink require a counter-based faucet with a long neck that can reach up over the side of the vanity and allow for adequate clearance in the vanity. Another option for your faucet is to have it wall mounted.

This will give you a longer reach from the back of the wall to the middle of the sink.


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