I agree with you. I have only come across one client who uses the bathroom sink to wash her hair (so we are using a farm sink). In most cases you only brush your teeth and splash your face. IKEA are doing some good porcelain small sinks right now - I am installing one in another bathroom redo. Saves tons of space.

Are you getting new countertops too? I ask because although under mount is supposed to be possible with laminate, I personally would prefer a stone or Corrian / solid surface counter with an undermount sink. I love my Whitehaven "short apron" farmhouse sink - but it is an undermount. It really looks pretty in my oak kitchen - also French Country/cottage. (in my "my pics" idea book.) Some people love their copper sinks - others, not so much. They get a particular patina that not everybody loves. Do some research on them before going with copper. Do not get a black cast iron sink. I love my new white cast iron sink and I really liked my old white cast iron sink, but black cast iron does not age well from what Joe and others have said on past post. I really like the style of my faucet too. My sink: https://www.houzz.com/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~58831076

A copper sink and faucet would be a nice idea for your kitchen

cheri127. perfect. since you're at the beach, I was going to suggest a beachy aqua glass tile. would be perfect w/your set-up. get a larger tile and lay it in a herringbone or a stacked pattern for something different. ice silver circles. it's a beach house,,you can get away w/using something shiny or something w/some color. similar counter as yours or a glass arabesque i like these iridescent tiles too. DalTile-Wavesif you must do white, look at these handmade glazed terra-cotta tiles. I love these. From CleTiles, in stock, and a decent price. and they have some yummy colors. they also carry a glazed brick tile mother of pearl tile or use the shell or fan shape tiles