| Vessel sinks can add a very distinctive look to your | | | | These sinks are available in every color imaginable. |
| bath, and make it one of a kind when you also select | | | | Consider When Purchasing a Vessel Sink |
| a faucet to go with it. They are offered in a wide | | | | * Faucets for vessel sinks are usually mounted either |
| variety and when you add your own distinctive faucet | | | | on the countertop or in the wall. A wall installation is |
| the combination is not likely to match that of anyone | | | | more difficult and probably not an option unless you |
| you know. | | | | are doing a remodel that will have the wall open |
| These distinctive sinks are made of a variety of | | | | anyway. |
| materials to match your personal preference. Glass is | | | | * Vessel sinks sit atop the counter, and may not be |
| a popular material and comes in many colors, shapes | | | | appropriate in a bath used by small children, as reach |
| and textures. Some are embossed with designs. You | | | | may be a problem. If this is your situation, and you |
| will also find above counter sinks in metal, marble, and | | | | have your heart set on a vessel sink, a powder room |
| a variety of other materials. | | | | is a good option. |
| Glass vessel sinks are made of tempered glass. This | | | | * Consider the bowl width and depth. |
| means that the glass has been through a process | | | | * Mirrors or medicine cabinets that are mounted above |
| where it has been heated to a very high temperature | | | | a vessel sink may need more clearance for the faucet |
| and then cooled very quickly which strengthens the | | | | depending on your selection. Also consider the splash |
| glass. | | | | effect. |
| Above counter sinks are usually from 1/2 to 3/4 inches | | | | * Realize there is more surface to clean since most of |
| thick, and with normal care they will hold up quite well. If | | | | the underside of the bowl is exposed. |
| glass isn't your preference, vessel sink materials offer | | | | A vessel sink in any material, shape, or color is a great |
| a wide range of choices. There are sinks in vitreous | | | | way to express your own distinctive style and really |
| china, stone, marble, copper, brass, and stainless steel. | | | | set your bathroom apart. Shopping online is a great |
| The shapes are also diverse. Some have fluted | | | | way to find the most diverse styles and choices rather |
| shapes, square, round, ovals, floral, and the more arty | | | | than your local home improvement center which only |
| sinks come in shapes that defy description. | | | | features a few of the many options available. |