I don't post photos often enough to remember how to do it without going back to the instructions. Hope this works.

Here is a link that might be useful: sink idea

Really bad at this photo posting.

That sink is incredible! Do you know anyone who welds? That looks like old iron fence or window grates. If you can find something similar at Habitat for Humanity ReStore or an estate sale or salvage yard or something, perhaps you could have it welded together into a custom base for less money.

This wall decal is cool, and even better would be an actual window grate or mirror in that shape.

I didn't have much luck getting images when I googled "gothic bathroom", but then I thought of steam punk, which as been popular recently and shares some elements. "steam punk bathroom" got many more useful images, and has elements that seem likely to appeal to a man. www.kellyskitchensync.com has Steampunk Sunday posts with some cool bathroom fixtures.

How about getting a few decorative tiles to intersperse with your on-hand tile?

Here is a link that might be useful: Cool bronze accent tiles

Cool looking sink in your last post.

But, How do you clean under it? inside the iron grate?

ML

Perhaps this one? Not as fancy as the other one -- but not as expensive ....

Here is a link that might be useful: Possible sink

I dunno, maybe I'm not understanding something, but to me iron + wet room = rust stains on floor.

Suggest you research outdoor patio fountains as a source, and then convert to a sink. This would allow you to find something in cast concrete with a stone look that would likely be OK in the wet environment.

Here is a link that might be useful: Van Liew's of Kansas City

Thanks so much for all the suggestions! Great ideas and insight into problems like cleaning and rusting. Last night DH responded to all the photos and links I've been bombarding him with and said this "sink" in this photo might be okay. I still hate the price ($1200 w/o shipping), but would love forum feedback on whether it seems like it would work in the design parameters.

Here is a link that might be useful: Rustica House website

Are these too rustic? Suspect they are too expensive.

Here is a link that might be useful: Marble sinks from old stone from Italy

Can you post a pic of the room ?

Price wise how about something like this ?

Here is a link that might be useful: http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Imperial-Vintage-Oil-Rubbed-Bronze-Pedestal-Bathroom-Sink/6573328/product.html?cid=123620

Sorry, no pics as this is raw space right now, just the concrete floor, some framing and the stubs for the plumbing. Designing from the ground up.

I'm including a link the to the Tile Shop's polished fiorito that I'm trying to work with as the wall tile. I have a lot of 12" x 12" and enough skirting to the do the whole room. It's very beige.

My husband is trying really hard to avoid a white sink like we have everywhere else in the house, even though I like the ones people have suggested. I appreciate all the suggestions and hope people will be kind enough to keep them coming.

Here is a link that might be useful: Tile Shop fiorito