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Bathroom Sinks
Pedestal sinks
Pedestal sinks are making a big comeback, in a wide range of traditional and modern designs. Typically of vitreous china, these elegant towers are usually easy to install and clean around. The pedestal often, but not always, hides the plumbing.
Pedestal sinks are typically among the highest-priced basins. Another disadvantage: they provide no storage space below the basin.
Wall-hung sinks
Like pedestals, wall-hung sinks are enjoying a contemporary revival. Materials and styling are along the same lines; in fact, some designs are available in either version.
Wall-hung sinks come with hangers or angle brackets for support. Generally speaking, they are among the least expensive and most compact sink options and are relatively easy to install. If you're putting in a wall-hung model for the first time, plan to tear out a strip of the wall to add a support ledger.
Console sinks
If you like the look of pedestal or wall sinks, but yearn for a bit more elbow room, take a look at so-called console sinks. These “stretch models” join a wider rectangular deck with either two or four furniture-like vanity legs. Some versions include storage space below.
Pedestal sinks are making a big comeback, in a wide range of traditional and modern designs. Typically of vitreous china, these elegant towers are usually easy to install and clean around. The pedestal often, but not always, hides the plumbing.
Pedestal sinks are typically among the highest-priced basins. Another disadvantage: they provide no storage space below the basin.
Wall-hung sinks
Like pedestals, wall-hung sinks are enjoying a contemporary revival. Materials and styling are along the same lines; in fact, some designs are available in either version.
Wall-hung sinks come with hangers or angle brackets for support. Generally speaking, they are among the least expensive and most compact sink options and are relatively easy to install. If you're putting in a wall-hung model for the first time, plan to tear out a strip of the wall to add a support ledger.
Console sinks
If you like the look of pedestal or wall sinks, but yearn for a bit more elbow room, take a look at so-called console sinks. These “stretch models” join a wider rectangular deck with either two or four furniture-like vanity legs. Some versions include storage space below.
