Choosing the perfect basin for your bathroom can be a difficult task, given the range of choice on the market today. Here’s a little guide to bathroom basins to help you on your way.
Pedestal Basins
Pedestal basins are the most popular and most cost effective basin purchase throughout Britain. The pedestal section of the basin not only looks sleek and contemporary but also supports the basin and masks the pipework in the walls or floor. Pedestal basins come in a variety of shapes and sizes as well as with a variety of tap holes to suit almost any bathroom.
Wall Hung Basins
Wall hung basins are a great space saving tool when fitting a new bathroom. Because they aren't touching the floor they create an illusion of greater space in your bathroom, and help to make it less cluttered. Wall-mounted basins are usually fitted with either a chrome-plated bottle trap underneath, or with a matching white ceramic semi-pedestal. The latter has become increasingly popular because it is easier to keep clean than a polished chrome bottle trap, whilst still giving a stylish wall-hung look.
Semi Recessed Basins
Semi-recessed basins are crafted for use with ledges, shelves or with co-ordinating bathroom furniture. The front of the basin usually has a smooth and rounded edge with the reverse specifically cut to fit easily into where it’s needed to sit. The end result is that the basin looks like a seamless part of the furniture.
Countertop Basins
Also known as vessel basins or sit-on bowls, countertop basins are often the choice of the contemporary or minimalistic bathroom design. It usually sits on top of a worktop or shelf and is paired with a tall basin tap or wall mounted mixer or spout. Since countertop basins are not built for a distinct purpose, such as saving space or fitting into a corner, they are available in all sorts of stunning shapes, sizes, finishes and designs.
Under Counter Basins
The under counter basin are installed into a vanity with the whole basin underneath the benchtop, creating a minimalist look and showcasing the benchtop. These basins are perfect if you have a stone benchtop to show off, or looking for more benchtop space for that business family lifestyle. The bathroom basin is something we come into close contact with several times a day, so it not only needs to look great but also suit your lifestyle and bathroom use.
Over Counter Basins
The over counter basin are sometimes called drop-in, these basins sit over the counter top with a lip around the edge. They are easy to find, and of all basin types, can change the look of the furniture you pair them with the least, as it's possible for the top surface of the piece to be retained.
Furniture Basins
The furniture basin are meant to be sold with a storage vanity, mix-and-match style, by a bathroom company or showroom. The basin, countertop, and sometimes upstand (small backsplash) are one solid piece, with the storage unit fitting neatly underneath. As such, they can be difficult to use with vintage pieces— unless you follow the brilliant lead in this photo from GST Hardware, and use them overmount basin-style, on top of a much larger piece.
Corner Basins
The corner basin has been designed to fit into a right angle corner in almost any room. They are ideal for cloakrooms or smaller bathrooms where the only available space is in the corner of the room. Available in both wall-mounted and floor standing forms, the corner basin is a practical and affordable solution for your space.
The choice of basins available nowadays is vast, from the humble pedestal basin through to the stylish sit-on bowl. Wall-mounted basins with a half or 'semi' pedestal are very popular due to the illusion of space they create.
Ready to start shopping? Visit our basins & sinks page here as a starting point.
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