Basins are a common feature of any bathroom or kitchen in our homes. We lean over them to wash our hands, brush our teeth or clean up, and are easily the most ignored feature of our homes despite being the most used. Wash basins, also known as sinks, are made from a variety of materials to suit their various functions including stainless steel which is suitable for kitchen sinks due to its durable and versatile nature, and feature a faucet over the bowl and (usually) an overhanging mirror. Sinks are also made from enamel, ceramic and marble. There are semi pedestal or recesses basins, which are modeled as floor standing or wall hung and exist in different options to suit a variety of surfaces including high polished steel, marble, or ceramic type finishes. They can also be highly decorative combining their utility and aesthetic functions for the modern and versatile client looking for something out of the ordinary.
Renowned home stylists Villeroy and Boch feature futuristic basin designs with their range of glass basins as do other manufacturers like Dornob and Kersey’s Glass Works with their self lighting electrical wash basins. Basins are automatised, electrical, or manually adjustable and come in all shapes, size and designs. However, when choosing the right type of wash basin for your home, consider the short and long term needs of your home as well as the space available for your fitting, and even more important, the utility it will serve.