My guest bathroom is a closet… literally. How can I make it look bigger?
I had one of those in my first house. Handy, but oh so tight quarters. The first thing I started looking at was small bathroom sinks.
Small bathroom sinks are the first things you should be looking at because they’re the only fixtures that can really be downsized. Even the most compact toilet is still pretty full-sized. But sinks, on the other hand, can help a closet-sized bath go from cramped to roomy (or at least look that way). Take a look at your current sink and if it’s large and bulky, you need to replace it with a small bathroom sink. It’s a no-brainer and will instantly free up space.
Large sinks in a small bathroom are a bad idea because they tend to make the room look squeezed and cramped. Small bathroom sinks on the other hand, give a neat, organized look. There are so many sink options, even when it comes to small sinks. But don’t let their diminutive size fool you. They are just a functional and stylish. But just like any part of a bathroom design, you need to consider a few things, like style, material used, maintenance and installation. Here are some great small bathroom sink ideas to get you started.
Create Instant Style with Vessel Style Sinks
Vessel sinks are also the most perfect small bathroom sinks when it comes to form meeting function. Also known as floating sinks, these types of vanity sinks are perfect for small bathroom spaces. They come in a compact, drop in design, which allows them to sit on a variety of bathroom countertop options. Most vessel sinks come as a single sink and do not require extra counter space. They come in a variety of shapes, ranging from oval and round to a shell-like and free-form shapes.
Use Pedestal Sinks to Free Up Space
If the illusion of space is the goal, you can’t go wrong with a pedestal sink. Also referred to as ped lavatories, they easy on the eye small bathroom sinks. What you’ll find is a sink bowl – sometimes quite large – mounted on a pedestal which is no more than five inches thick. This becomes the supporting base. The base is a stylish way to hide the plumbing. These small sink options come in two main types: those made from enamel cast iron and those made from vitreous china. While the latter is more durable and cheaper, china pedestal sinks offer more variety and thus tend to be more expensive. But both are equally stylish and are small bathroom sink options to seriously consider.
Easy and Cheap Wall Mounted Sinks
Now these small bathroom sinks might make you think of your local school lavatory, but wall mounted sinks are an easy and cheap alternatives for a small bath. They attached to the wall so that it leaves a lot of free space below. It is the easiest type of sink to maintain. As for the exposed plumbing, there are a couple of options: use a sink skirt to hide everything or go for a chrome, high-tech look in the bathroom where exposed pipes are just part of the design. One thing to keep in mind with this type of small bathroom sink, is the potential for pulling it off the wall. It won’t stand up to excessive pulling and tugging, so keep this in mind if you have small kids.
Small bathroom sinks come in a wide range of materials and finishes including copper, cast iron, marble, glass, steel and vitreous china. Your choice of material will largely depend on how easy its maintenance will be for you. If you must have storage in the bathroom, pedestals and wall mounts are a better choice for you. The empty space beneath each of these can be used as storage. You can either install shelves beneath for your toiletries or use small basket wires.
Making More Space with Small Bathroom Sinks
Not only do small bathroom sinks gain you additional room in a cramped space, but where and how you place your sink faucets can gain you a few more inches. And in a small bath that can make a big difference. In the the bathroom photo above, a vessel sink is combined with a wall-mounted faucet. Not only is is a space saver, but it’s a cool look, too. Another space saving option is to place the faucet off to the side of the sink where you might have more room. Both of these option work well with vessel sinks where faucet holes are not predetermined (or drilled). For a wall-mount sink faucet, I think this one on the left is very attractive. It’s for use with a vessel sink and has a vintage look. It comes in four finishes: polished chrome, polished brass, satin nickle and oil-rubbed bronze. And, it comes from Wal-mart, but only online.
Wall Mounted Bathroom Sink Faucet
