I have used the rain shower heads and did not do it in this house. Really miss it and wish we did it! It does use more water... we were being more eco friendly so decided against it. In the long run, wish we had done it. The vessel sink is great in a bathroom. I love it for a powder room,. Make sure it is deep enough or water spills out. Really depends on the usage and the material. The clear glass is not good. Shows all water spots etc . Had one and replace with white porcelain

i have both and would do both again.

but (there is always a but)

not all rain showers or vessel sinks are alike. our 'vessel' is very large, not a standing bowl thats hard to clean around. and our rain head is purpose built from the ceiling, not protruding from the wall which can have a problem of being too close to the wall. yes, you have to have good water pressure. and you do need to have a hand held shower as well for when you dont want to wash your hair and for sluicing down the walls. but OMG my rain shower is magical.

Not a fan of vessel sinks. I would only do a rain shower in addition to a regular head or handheld.

I am a short person and really dislike most vessel sinks as they are more difficult for me due to the added height.

Ninigret,
I want to do a live edge vanity with white vessel sink in my powder room. I love your whole setup. Where did you get your sink/ faucet? Name? Brand? Any help is appreciated!

I love the vessel sink look and just did it in my guest bath but I wouldn’t do it in a main bathroom that’s used a lot. I would recommend getting the longest spout reach you can for the faucet. I changed mine out because it was too short.

I love the vessel sink look and just did it in my guest bath but I wouldn’t do it in a main bathroom that’s used a lot. I would recommend getting the longest spout reach you can for the faucet. I changed mine out because it was too short.

I have never had a vessel sink in my house, and would never install one. Trying to avoid bruises on my wrists from merely washing my hands.

My DW and I were recently on a trip where the shower had 2 rainheads. She loved them, me not so much. Had to step out of the water to soap up. Prefer standard head on the wall. Also, I agree you'd need high water pressure.

I don't even like the way vessel sinks look but the only place I would even consider a vessel sink would be in the powder room.

I would only have a rain shower head as a third fixture as I would want a regular good shower head from the wall plus a hand held model. If you are in California you can only have one water fixture operating at the same time.

I haven't owned a vessel sink, but I have used them in rental places at the beach. Not a fan.

- I didn't have to clean the bathroom, but I think it'd be harder than a simple undermount sink. I mean, you'd have to clean the under-edges, and a bunch of gunk could pile up in that area. I already don't like "washcloth flossing" around the faucet; I don't want to "floss" behind the sink as well.

- As someone said above, they're not a good choice for short people. Okay, in all fairness, you could choose to put the vessel sink on a lower cabinet -- but that wasn't my choice in the rental mentioned above.

- I just don't care for the look.

- In all fairness, however, vessel sinks have their positives: They are cheaper to install, and they're easier for a DIYer. Why? You don't have to cut a hole for the sink -- just pop in the plumb lines. Easy. And if you're pushed for storage space, you could have full drawers UNDER your vessel sink, though you can't have big storage AND the lower height for a short person.

Rainshowers, on the other hand, I see as a positive. I like them, but my husband LOVES them. They allow just a bit of "rain" to fall, and he loves to stay in the shower after he's finished washing -- while the shower is still hot and warm -- and enjoy just a drip of rain. However, having said that, they're a luxury -- they serve no real purpose beyond your regular showerhead -- just enjoyment. If your budget is pushed, you could skip the rainshower and not be "without" anything.

ktmichele, the sink is from Ronbow, the faucet is Kohler. It's the Purist, but the tall version meant for vessel sinks.

The best shower I ever took was in a shower equipped with this [Hansgrohe Showerpipe[(https://www.houzz.com/products/hansgrohe-27112401-raindance-white-chrome-exposed-shower-trim-prvw-vr~87790927) at a citizenM hotel. The shelf with the controls is available in white or chrome.

We really like our Hansgrohe air-inject rainshower heads (used them in both main bathrooms).

Edited to add: our shower heads are wall, not ceiling, mounted.

Rain showers are not for everyone. If you can, try one at a hotel or someone’s house before you commit. Some people love them. I find them incredibly annoying, since you get water all over your face no matter what you do, unless you step out and then get cold.

Loved these comments. Never had either, for all the reasons against. Seems OBVIOUS. Function in certain areas HAS TO win out!!!!

We love the vessel sinks in our Master. She says I'm a splasher too.