2 January 2008, 11:52 pm
While there are many reasons to place a pedestal sink in your powder room or bathroom; I think there are three main reasons. First you can really make your bathroom look elegant and classy just by adding a pedestal sink. Second they work great when you only have a small space to work with. Lastly they cost much less than the high end console sinks but yet the pedestal sink has the same effect on your bathroom.
Why does a Pedestal Sink add so much richness to your place? Well just look at it and you can easily see how it differs from a normal old sink. If you think for a second, you can view a pedestal sink as a work of art. It’s not just some box with a sink bowl on top. There is a unique design and shape to the pedestal sink that really makes it stand out. They also bring a piece of history back in a great way. I’m sure you’ve seen pictures of the original pedestal sinks and you get a little feeling of times gone by when you use one in your house.
Pedestal sinks also come in very handy when you don’t have the room to put up a big expensive sink or a normal vanity in your powder room or a smaller bathroom. Because of their shape with one leg, you can easily fit it in places that other sinks can not go. While the pedestal sink saves on room it also can easily make the space around it look much bigger than it actually is. When things are all crammed all over a room; the room will look really small. Your bathroom will look more open with a pedestal sink which will cause people to view it as larger room than it really is.
If your budget conscious but still want something classy and beautiful, a pedestal sink will be the perfect match for you. These type of sinks are much cheaper than the high end consoles out there. To me, you can get the same effect for a third of the price. Why pay more when you don’t have to. You can buy a great looking pedestal sink for under $300. Thats not much at all to spend on something that can add so much beauty and richness.
2 January 2008, 10:18 pm
While pedestal sinks are great for many of the reasons mentioned on this site there is a drawback to them. Many people complain about the problem of how to store things on or in their pedestal sink. Unlike the normal vanity sink; you don’t have luxury of extra space around the top part. You also don’t have the cabinet space or draws on the bottom. While this issue isn’t that big of a deal when using a Pedestal Sink in your powder room it does cause some problems when used in the master bathroom or other full bathrooms.
If your a fan of the pedestal sink, the storage issue is not much of a big issue, but for the others there are some solutions to this problem. The easiest thing to do is to install a medicine cabinet that goes with your bathroom theme. Just make sure the cabinet does not clash with the pedestal sink or you’ll be defeating the purpose of adding such a unique piece to the area.
Another technique is to buy vanity draws that go along with your theme and place one on each side of your pedestal sink. This is best used in your master bathroom since you need room to do this. If you have lots of space in your master bath, you can do it up really nice with two pedestal sinks. In between them just add a nice cabinet or one of the many units you can stick to the wall. As long ad the wall unit is not too obtrusive I like to go with them, especially when making storage space in a powder room. With just a little extra work you can easily make sure you will have a storage area near your pedestal sink.
2 January 2008, 9:50 pm
Back in the day there were not many types of pedestal sinks to choose from. Now in the modern world you really have your pick. There is a pedestal sink out there to meet everyone’s unique criteria. It doesn’t matter if your using it in the master bathroom or simply the powder room. The following are some of the most current popular models.
The Standard Collection Pedestal Sink by American Standard is one of my favorites. Whats so great about this pedestal sink is that it is pretty much exactly the same as the original made back in 1922. How cool is that! Although its been updated for the modern world so it can meet the new codes and regulations it is basically the same sink. One thing that is noticeably different is the Standard has a height of 36 inches. Of course back in the day, pedestal sinks were much shorter since people were not as tall as they are now. The height difference is not a big deal to me since it makes it more comfortable for us to use. I saw this pedestal sink selling for around $350.
Now the Kathryn Pedestal Lavatory by Kohler is expensive but worth it if your a fan of top notch pedestal sinks. I’ve seen this one go from $450 to $800 depending where you buy and what options you get with it. The Kathryn Pedestal Lavatory is a wonderful piece that reminds me somewhat of how the Romans did their architecture. Of course its made from fire clay and has an overflow hole. Kohler is known of their quality products and I’m sure this pedestal sink is no different.
2 January 2008, 9:07 pm
Many of you might not be aware but the pedestal sink has been around for a very long time. It has a pretty interesting history. Before the beginning of the 20th century the pedestal sink was very popular and in almost every dwelling. Then around the time after WW2 the vanity sink came out and most everyone shifted their attention to it. Its funny how things can go in and out of style so quickly.
The vanity was not a fade but just like most things, sinks go in and out of style. Recently people have been adding pedestal sinks to their homes that were once use in their great grandparents houses. I think its really cool how old things can come back into style.
What caused people to change back to the old ways? Well, these sinks can really make your place look great. Plus they are great for a person who only has a small area to work with. Since you have just one leg that is below the main bowl, there is a lot more space for other things. Plus having some nice open floor space really makes the bathroom look much bigger than it is. In addition to saving you space and giving you a rich classy look, many times you will be able to purchase a pedestal sink at a much lower cost than a high end console. Thats a lot of advantages!
If your looking into getting a new pedestal sink, you are not alone. People have been adding them to powder rooms and bathrooms for some time now. For the past few decades millions of people have been using Pedestal Sinks to add a classy unique touch to their bathrooms.