An above counter sink can be the focal point of a bath vanity due to it's distinctive look with many choices in style color and material. If all this diversity weren't enough, there is the interest of the sink's presentation. the very boldness it displays on your countertop is a very dramatic effect.

Installing an above counter sink instead of the standard bath basin can definitely update the look of your bathroom.

Vessel sink materials

You will find these sinks in porcelain, marble, glass, granite, hammered copper, stainless steel, and wood. You have to admit this is a very diverse selection, adding to the uniqueness of a sink. Every material has it's own character, and determines how it may best be implemented. Combining two materials in one fixture is not uncommon, giving it a striklngly different look.

Not only are above counter sinks made from a diverse selection of materials, but they are also in any color you might imagine. Sometimes more than one metal product is combined offering a fixture a different appearance. Glass sinks are offered in a rainbow of colors either vibrant or muted to suit every taste. Natural materials often display their history in their color variance, usually a tone on tone effect.

Vessel sink shapes are diverse

The diversity of these unique sinks doesn’t stop with color or material, but is further extended when you think about the many shapes.

We are accustomed to round, oblong and sometimes square or rectangular bath sinks. All the geometric shapes are available in these above counter sinks, as well as shapes that are hand-blown, or stretched or elongated in some artful design. These may be embossed with raised patterns, or formed to mimic something in nature.

Selecting a faucet to complement your sink

There are many faucet styles created to complement these sinks which usually require a taller spout.  These special faucets are often called vessel fillers. Of the many style choices, widespread and single assembly have proven the most popular. Faucets are usually either counter mounted or wall mounted

These vessel fillers are available in all the most popular finishes such as brushed nickel, pewter, burnished bronze, and copper, just as an example. And styles of faucets from contemporary to Vintage widen the many selection choices.

Now I'm sure you have discovered that by the time you have made a selection among all the options in material, shape, and color, added your own choice in a faucet and mounted to your countertop that your bath will look different from any other.

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