Inset Basins

When designing a bathroom, there are a few important features that stand out as the most significant, both in functionality and aesthetic appeal. The most used part of the bathroom is, undoubtedly, the washbasin and a functional, pleasing vanity is an important part of any bathroom. Like all things, vanity or Inset Basins come in a wide variety of styles, price ranges and materials to choose from. This becomes important in the design phase to pick the right basin to match with the rest of the room while staying on budget.

There are dozens of different styles of wash basins, but they will fall into three basic categories, these being pedestal, under mount and vessel. The differences of these three basic types are readily apparent. With a pedestal basin, the basic and supporting structure is one fluid piece without any storage or cabinet built around it. Typically these basins take up very little room. An enclosed basin is set inside the vanity (we call it as an inset basin), usually a countertop surrounds the basin and cupboards, and drawers can be found beneath making this type very practical. In some cases, the basin and counter top are built of one solid piece of material. The third type has a vanity and countertop, but the basin sits on top of the counter, like a bowl. These are called counter top basins. Usually, there is a difference in material from the countertop and basin in this case, but there are exceptions