The times when choosing a washbasin in the bathroom were guided exclusively by practical considerations, long gone. Today, the market provides a large selection of equipment for bathrooms, which allows you to choose not only practical, but the original version, regardless of the family budget. The washbasin must match the style of the bathroom, combine aesthetics, reliability and practicality. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages of the products offered, it is not difficult to choose a sink in the bathroom.
Depending on the area of the bathroom and the location of the plumbing, you should choose the shell configuration and method of attachment.
- Overhead and recessed washbasins for the bathroom are a construction from a table top or bedside table and a wash basin. This option allows you to make the space around the sink more functional, but at the same time in a small room the design will take up a lot of space.
- The sink on the pedestal "tulip" consists of a shell and a stand that hides the pipes and the plumbing. Visually, the shell takes up a lot of space, so this design does not allow you to functionally use the space under the sink.
- Wall sinks are attached directly to the wall, which visually saves space, and allows you to use the space under the sink for practical purposes. This type of design involves the need to decorate the pipes using overlaid panels.
- Angular washbasins for the bathroom can be both suspended and built-in. This type of construction is most often preferred with a small area of the bathroom, as well as with combined facilities.
- Cascade sinks are not very functional, as they do not have a crane. Water comes directly to the sink, from which you can wash yourself.
- Figured shells can be of various shapes and designs, and can also combine several functions.
The material for the sink in the bathroom is important not only from a practical point of view, but also from the aesthetic.
- The faience sink is the most budget and standard option. The glaze is covered with glaze, which prevents the absorption of moisture and dirt. The main disadvantage of such a shell is the relative unreliability and rapid contamination of the surface. More expensive option are modern faience sinks with a dirt-repellent effect;
- Glass bathroom sinks combine practicality and aesthetics. The use of glass in the manufacture of bathroom sinks has become relatively recent, but the significant advantages of this material are gaining popularity every day. For production, tempered glass with a thickness of 1.5 cm is used, which makes it possible to achieve strength. The shell can be either glossy or matte, colored, transparent, decorated with drawings and ornaments. One of the main advantages of a glass sink for a bathroom is ease of maintenance, since a uniform surface is easy to clean, does not absorb odors and dirt. A variety of design developments allow you to create a bathroom in the necessary atmosphere, it is beneficial to save space. Corner glass sink for the bathroom is the best option for a small area of the room. Also, a small glass sink for the bathroom, which not only visually expands the space, but also allows the placement of additional furniture and accessories in the room, can become a solution to the problem of space expansion;
- metal is rarely used for making bathroom sinks, but there are special designs that combine elements of metal and glass that are designed to create a certain style in the interior and are used to decorate bathrooms;
- Marble sinks can be made from both natural marble chips and synthetic materials. Shells of real marble are more expensive and require careful care. Synthetic analogues are cheaper, and do not require special care;
- The shells made of composite materials are easy to care for, and due to the plasticity of the material, they can have a variety of shapes and colors;
- Shells made of semi-precious stone, wood and other valuable materials, as a rule, are made to order and are an element of author's design. Moreover, if earlier it was possible to purchase only imported products of this quality, today Russia also produces washbasins for bathrooms from various materials, both exclusive and serial models. It is also worth noting that the use of imported sanitaryware often implies the presence of water filters, otherwise the life of the products is significantly reduced.