Wall-Hung Sinks 6 Ways: Which Would You Choose?
A simple, unpretentious option for a smaller bathroom, the humble wall-hung sink can take on a variety of guises. In the hands of modern designers, even a vintage number can appear smart, serene, or rich, depending on the materials with which it’s paired. The space-saving, airy models hang on hidden brackets attached to the wall. You’re likely to…
A simple, unpretentious option for a smaller bathroom, the humble wall-hung sink can take on a variety of guises. In the hands of modern designers, even a vintage number can appear smart, serene, or rich, depending on the materials with which it’s paired.
The space-saving, airy models hang on hidden brackets attached to the wall. You’re likely to find a wall-hung sink on a brownstone’s higher floors — the realm of the children and servants — or in an apartment. New versions now run the gamut from bling-y stone to vintage cast iron to sleek modern forms.
Which would you choose?
Modern and masculine.
A simple white geometric sink and rustic orange stool pop against dark tile in this bath. The renovated 1920s house in Odense, Denmark, belongs to a graphic designer and fashion designer. Source similar blocky ceramic numbers at Ikea or Duravit.
Gentle waves.
A classic vintage cast-iron sink takes on a surprisingly zen feeling in this powder room. Design Sponge founder Grace Bonney paired the existing bead board with Seascape wallpaper by Abigail Edwards. She also took up the linoleum and painted the plywood subfloor black, then topped it with a colorful handwoven rug.
Luxe vintage-industrial.
There’s an echo of the 1930s and America’s industrial past in this bathroom in a Park Slope townhouse, but the rich materials give it a lush edge. A marble tile floor, green-glazed subway tile, and a streamlined chrome mirror surround an early 20th century wall-hung sink. Renovation and design by MADE Architecture and Elizabeth Roberts Design.
Shipshape shiplap.
This powder room tucked under a staircase looks vintage, but it’s completely new. The owners of this home in Laurel, Miss., mixed shiplap — a type of rustic wood paneling similar to bead board — with a circa-1900 cast-iron sink, a shelf running around the perimeter of the room, and plenty of books and framed pictures. The result is a snug New England-meets-Southern vibe.
Clean and white.
A Swedish family commissioned this ultra-simple bathroom in a Park Slope townhouse. Architects Solveig Fernlund and Neil Logan paired white milk glass tiles from Urban Archeology with Duravit’s Vero sink for a clean, minimalist statement.
The natty maximalist.
Architect and store owner Ben Pentreath has outfitted the bathroom in his London apartment with Zoffany’s leafy Richmond Park wallpaper and historic framed prints. It’s all pulled together with shades of black, white, and gray, plus a pop of pink — and blue.
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1/2 bath in house I grew up in had the 2 faucets. Nobody ever got scalded.
Maybe people are not as smart these days
Maybe you were too poor to have hot water?
Regardless- hey Pete!
Signed,
The artists formally known as R’andi
washing your hands in one of those sinks where scalding hot water comes out one faucet and ice cold out the other is the most frustrating experience. i cannot understand why anyone would willfully subject themselves to such nonsense in their own home.
Not much. I heard you got windows. Nice!
‘sup pepper!?!
Zzzzzzzzzz
DERP
a matter of choosing form over function.
i am talking about the 2nd and 4th pictures. appears that hot comes out the left and cold on the right. a bridge tap would look ridiculous on those sinks, if you could even find on that fits.