Bathroom Sink Designs: The Latest Trends

The common bathroom sink has come a long way from being a mere bowl designed to catch water. Today’s sinks are vibrant, colorful, and clever, making them the spotlight of many rooms. If you are in the market to purchase a sink from a new bathroom or perhaps update a tired sink in a remodeled bath, consider the unique options before you buy the same old same old. Today’s trends in bathroom sink design range from the antique reproductions to the sleek contemporary versions that use ordinary materials to get extraordinary results.

One of the most popular bathroom sink designs is the top mounted sink. Instead of being recessed into a cabinet or standing alone like a pedestal sink, the top mounted sink demands attention. The drain of the sink actually sits on the countertop surface of your vanity, and the vessel itself ranges from stunning hand sculpted glass pieces to simple metal buckets that have found a new life in the bathroom. For this type of top mounted sink, the faucet is mounted directly to the wall instead of to the surface of the sink or vanity as typically found. By tying directly into the water pipes coming from the wall, you can ditch the boring bathroom sink faucets and showcase a unique and creative work of art instead.

Another popular bathroom sink design is the under mounted sink. Most popular with either natural countertop made of granite, marble, and slate, or their manmade counterparts including DuPont’s Corian material, under mounted sinks create a clean modern line. Instead of having to clean around the rim of the sink where it is mounted to the countertop, one quick sweep gets both sink and countertop sparkling clean. When it comes to the material of the actual bowl, the options are limitless. Consider using a manmade material to create a sink that is easy to clean as it is on the eyes. Another option is to use a bathroom sink made of metal, including copper or stainless steel to add a bit of visual interest to the modern bathroom design.

Take a trip back in time with a bathroom sink inspired by the craftsmanship and skill of another era. Many companies produce hand painted sink bowls that look they like they just left the hands of a Dutch master. These blue and white Delft inspired sinks are beautiful, and so are their multicolored counterparts. In addition to traditional Dutch themes, hand painted sinks are influenced by styles from all over the world, including vibrant Italian tiles, ancient Mexican paintings, provincial French styles, including designs heavily influence by Asian art and culture. Choosing a bathroom sink that is hand painted is sure to add a bit of beauty and pizzazz to any home.