Bathroom sinks/faucets - aesthetic and functional questions

6 years ago

In looking at sinks/faucets for the bathroom redo, I've gotten contradictory comments about sink shapes from sales people. I'd like to hear from people with no $$ in the game!

I'm posting pics of the 2 undermount sink shapes we're looking at and also the 2 faucet types.

First question is about splashing, I'm getting 2 different (well 3, if you count turning on water slowly) versions of whether or not flat bottomed sinks will splash (assuming water does NOT directly hit drain). Experience with that? Both faucets are "low" profile, one more so than other.

The other question is about visual appeal. I like the square bottomed better in that regard, but if splashing is a problem, will have to move on. Any comments about preferences? Or other options?

The faucets? Sigh. There's a complication there, but I'll leave that out for now and just see what people think about the options from a visual.

The bathroom is a long, narrow model, there is about 8 feet of vanity top (from door to pony wall), with the double sinks located on the last 5 feet. That 3 feet by the door gets you out of door range. The vanity top will be redone in cashmere Pental Quartz which we used in the laundry room with the same type of oak vanity, it's a nice match. We'll probably put a mitered edge on it here because of the long expanse (to the eye) and the pony wall will also have it added to the top (vs. wood there now). Anyway, here's the sinks, faucets, bathroom shot. Thanks a lot for any experiences and opinions!

square, flattish bottom sink

rounder bottom

faucets will be in "aged brass:

This one is 8" high:

didn't have pic of aged brass, but this one also in that finish:

bathroom layout:

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Jacqui Naud

6 years ago

This is our bathroom sink. No splashes.

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Jacqui Naud
6 years ago
It didn’t look like my photo posted.
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Helen
6 years ago
I have a flat bottomed sink and it doesn't splash. I think it looks very elegant - I was going for a somewhat traditional Art Deco/Arts & Crafts type of feel - it's not slavishly period but those periods were my inspiration.

FWIW, I just finished a remodel and my round bowl sink splashed more. I suspect it had more to do with the faucet than the sink as I now have a lovely wide faucet and the water seems to hit directly over the drain. My previous sink had one of those really crappy not even builder grade faucets with a very short neck. Gack that was ugly - the kind that are plastic imitating crystal - shudder :-).
justlol
6 years ago
I have square bottom sinks, but they are deep. No splashing problem.

Sorry, not sure why photo posted sideways.
Karen
6 years ago
We have the same sink as Jacqui. No splashing at all. You may want to consider a single hole faucet though. Less dripping trying to adjust water temp. I also think most fabricators of quartz and granite charge by the cuts, it may be cheaper also.
Valinta
6 years ago
I do not care for flat bottom sinks since it seems harder to rinse toothpaste, etc. down the drain.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
First I would just do one sink because 2 sinks in 60” is just too tight and as for the sink bottom I have one of each and honestly do not see the difference in how the water splashes it spalshes its what water does.I certainly would not do widespread faucets at all I find a single hole faucet much easier to control temp and certainly easier to clean.
acm
6 years ago
Do whatever kind of faucet you like, my goodness.

Also, have had no problem with 2 sinks in 60" myself, but we tend to put things away, so there's always enough counter space. Still, if you could reverse the swing of the door (L to R, not in to out) and have a configuration that feels less crowded, that could be spiff too.