The Allure and Appeal of a Glass Sink
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What type of material are your sinks made out of? If you are lucky then they are probably ceramic. If you have a standard home then they are probably some type of metal or plastic. Imagine how much your rooms would change if you tore out those old sinks and installed ones that were made from glass instead.
Glass sinks add a neat look to bathrooms and kitchens. For one thing, glass sinks are usually made in unusual shapes which creates an interesting design for the room. They come in colors that aren't typically used for sinks (like blue and green). They reflect the light of the room in ways that differ from traditional sinks. By playing around with the different textures, shapes, colors and effects of glass you can make a sink that really makes your rooms stand out from the rest.
Your best choice for choosing a glass sink is to get custom-made glass that utilizes bits of the colors of the rest of your decor in the sink design. However there are also plenty of standard-issue glass sinks that you can buy to make your rooms more unique. See what you like and what works with your budget then make it all work in your home.
Glass sinks add a neat look to bathrooms and kitchens. For one thing, glass sinks are usually made in unusual shapes which creates an interesting design for the room. They come in colors that aren't typically used for sinks (like blue and green). They reflect the light of the room in ways that differ from traditional sinks. By playing around with the different textures, shapes, colors and effects of glass you can make a sink that really makes your rooms stand out from the rest.
Your best choice for choosing a glass sink is to get custom-made glass that utilizes bits of the colors of the rest of your decor in the sink design. However there are also plenty of standard-issue glass sinks that you can buy to make your rooms more unique. See what you like and what works with your budget then make it all work in your home.
by McLean Quinlan
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This is a great example of how a boldly colored glass sink can really make a great impression in a dark room. If you have dark tile in your bathroom then a bright glass sink could definitely be a great way to alter the mood of the space.
The bowl-shaped glass sink is my favorite style of glass sink. It works great in the bathroom as well as in the kitchen. It provides a unique contemporary design for either space. I love this particular shade of glass although clear glass or even black glass would be nice here.
Here is an interesting opaque glass sink. That I really love is the contemporary stand that it sits on. What an unusual and interesting design!
It's not as common to see dark glass used in sinks around the home. This is a shame since they are so beautiful. If you have white or light rooms then a dark glass sink would really polish up the space.
It's important to point out that it's the little details that surround a glass sink that make it a really interesting part of a room. The faucets around a glass sink can be creative and fun like this copper faucet here.
Have you ever seen two glass sinks facing each other in someone's home? It's rare but isn't it beautiful?! I love the symmetry of this set up.
by Susan M. Davis
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Choosing the right mirror to go over a glass sink can be a great way to pull the design of the whole room together. I like mirrors that reflect the shape and style of the sink below. What do you like?
A glass sink blends in nicely with the design of a room that has a lot of other glass in it. If you have mirrors, shower doors or windows that are also glass then get a sink that is matching glass.
Be aware of the fact that you can find glass sinks in many different colors. Don't stick with the stuff that is easiest to find. In fact, a great idea if you can afford it is to work with a professional glass artisan who can create a custom glass sink in the colors that you love most!
Choose a sink that really lights up the room. You can get a great light color that emanates this feeling or even get a sink that has lights built in and around it. This will enhance the other subtle lighting in the room and create a neat design effect.
Comments
modernemama I have one in my guest bath that looks like glossy wood & another in grey Oceania glass that are the most commented fixtures in the house. Love the way they draw the eye and light up a room 
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Mark English Architects, AIA Here is another... 
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Mark English Architects, AIA and another! 
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eclecticgirl Beautiful. Is it also practical?
3 years ago · Like
deodand I was thinking that those square sinks would be tough to get clean. And that my hard water would keep these looking messy. They do look nice, though.
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The Impatient Gardener I think they are beautiful, but because of difficulty of cleaning I think I'd limit my use of a glass sink to a powder room or lesser used secondary bathroom. I have a hard enough time keeping my ceramic sink clean so I can't imagine how hard it would be to keep a glass sink clean.
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cveldman Actually I have a frosted glass sink (identical to that pictured in picture #3 above) and it's simple to keep clean--easier than my ceramic or molded acrylic or stainless ones that I've had before. It still makes me smile every time I walk into the room even after 2 years of having it!
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Ideabook updated on Dec. 25, 2009.
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