Thinking of upgrading your bathroom or kitchen sink? There are all kinds of cool and creative ways to make a sink stand out. Below are 7 ideas that could be worth tapping into.
Concrete ramp sink
Concrete might not be your first choice of material when building a bathroom sink, but it’s incredibly durable and easy to form into all kinds of shapes. A popular chic style of concrete bathroom basin is the ramp sink – rather than consisting of a traditional bowl and plug-hole, these sinks have a slope leading to a slot drain that allows quick drainage and easy cleaning.
Natural stone basin
These sink basins are made from natural stone to provide a more lavish look to your bathroom or kitchen. Marble and granite are two common opulent choices that could add value to your home. Choose white or light stone for a classic and clean look. Choose dark or black stone for a sophisticated and modern aesthetic.
Copper kitchen sink
Copper has natural antimicrobial properties and is highly durable against scratches, making it an excellent choice for a kitchen sink. This metal’s warm and golden colour will also help your sink to be a true focal point within your kitchen (as it ages, it will also develop an attractive patina). You can pair copper sinks with brass or copper finish taps.
Pull-out kitchen tap
Regular fixed taps don’t always make it easy to clean the corners of a sink or to clean inside pots and bottles. A pull-out kitchen tap works a bit like a handheld shower head in that you can move it around more, making cleaning your basin and washing dishes easier. You can buy these taps in a few different styles from brass finish faucets for a vintage look to black painted steel taps for an industrial style.
Waterfall tap
When considering bathroom renovations, why not consider installing a waterfall tap to your bathroom sink? These open-spout taps create a waterfall effect that helps them to serve as both functional taps and pretty water features. You can choose from a few different styles of waterfall tap from standard lever taps to built-in wall taps.
Live edge vanity top
Live edge vanity tops are designed to look like living pieces of tree and have become a trendy alternative to heavily-processed laminate options. These vanity tops are sometimes combined with a natural stone basin to make the entire sink top feel like a natural landscape feature built into the bathroom. Custom-made live edge vanity tops can cost quite a bit of money, but off-the-shelf versions are fairly affordable.
LED lighting
Want to give your bathroom an ultramodern feel? Placing LED lighting strips under or around your sink could help to illuminate your sink and provide a futuristic look. LED lighting can also be placed around a mirror above the sink to allow you to clearly see your reflection. This lighting could be wired into your home’s mains or it could be battery powered. Coloured LED lighting (including changing colour LEDs) is also an option for a more striking look.