A classic white bathroom suite is a still a great look for bathroom makeovers, nothing lasts so long or is so practical and easy to keep looking great. Bathroom basins on the other hand are coming into their own as a separate piece of bathroom furniture. As such, your design choices are huge. If your budget is a concern, you can invest more into your basin and less into a classic white toilet and bath combo. In fact, if you are happy with your bath and toilet, you may just need to buy a new wash basin to get an up to the minute look.
Styles
Whatever colors or materials you wish to use, the best style to choose is a vessel and counter top combination. The bowl normally comes without a tap hole so you will need a tap plumbed in through the wall above. Ask your plumber about the options. The counter top can have a vanity unit underneath, which, if space is a problem, is a great bathroom storage solution. For space saving and chic, a wall mounted vessel unit with a mixer tap installed above gives a wonderful illusion of space in a cloakroom or tiny bathroom.
Materials
Ceramic is still the number one material for one bathroom sinks but the variety of designs on offer is enormous. White ceramic is very stylish when used for square or rectangular bathroom sinks with softly sloping interior sides. Glass is another great option as it creates a sense of space through its transparent properties. Years ago the only copper to be seen in the bathroom was the piping but nowadays copper and bronze baths and basins bring texture and elegance to a bathroom a well as the wow factor. For an organic, natural feel, specially treated wood basins are the perfect choice. Stone and marble add a dimension of luxury and timelessness to bathrooms whereas modern materials like Corian allow designers to introduce the avant guard, challenging our perceptions of bathroom design.
Colors
The nature of the materials used in bathrooms today means that a huge choice of colors is available. Natural hues of marble and stone are soothing and cooling. Wood basins also bring warmth and a softer quality to a room. New trends for bold colors in bathroom sinks mean that you can have a bright red or orange basin as your design statement alongside a classic white suite. Corian incorporates a wide range colors that are on trend at the moment and coppers and bronzes will warm a room and provide an exquisite focal point.
The choice of bathroom sinks now makes it possible to have a bathroom as unique and personal to you as your bedroom furniture. Now all you need to do is decide what you want.