There are so many different styles of sink like vessels and lavatory. Choosing sink for in bathroom use can be a challenge. Every sink offers different uses, so you need to be sure about what the most common use will be when choosing a sink. Some bathrooms are predominantly guest bathrooms for those that are not staying over. These bathrooms do not need the same level of service from a sink. When you have a half bath for example, you only need a sink that allows guest to wash their hands. A bathroom that will get full use for showers and grooming needs more from a sink.

A sink for bathroom use that will only be used for hand washing does not have to be particularly large. A half bath is often only as large as a small walk-in closet. This means that the entire sink can be very minimal in design. A pedestal sink may be something you will want to consider for installation in a half bath. Another potential option would be a traditional sink over a cabinet. A pedestal sink has no cabinet underneath. The sink simply sits on top of a single column. This gives a bathroom a nice clean line, to keep the space usage to a minimum. When you are looking at the room as a whole, the minimalistic sink allows it to be used without a claustrophobic feel.

A sink for bathroom use in a master suite or more traditional full bath will need to be a bit larger. Not only will the sink get more use, but it also needs to hold more water. The more water the sink holds the more uses it has. Some people choose to do hair color maintenance at home. Most prefer to do this as a quick root touch up. When you are applying color, the most important thing to remember is that you will need to rinse immediately when the developer time is up. If you leave color on too long it can dry out your hair and cause damage. With a nice deep bathroom sink, you can rinse out your color quickly and easily.

There are several other grooming tasks that work best with a larger sink for bathroom use. If you shave at the sink, a larger basin helps keep everything neat as you finish up. With a small sink, you might wind up wiping hair up off the walls and floor, where a larger sink will catch the hair as it falls. Applying make up is also easier at a sink with an attached counter top. The counter space makes it easy to lay out all of your makeup as you apply, so that everything is ready for each step. The easy access to the sink as you apply also makes it quick and easy to fix any application mistakes. Choosing a sink for bathroom use should focus on functionality combined with appearance. Take a look at our unique selection of cabinets that you can pair with your sinks.

 

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