Nowadays, a bathroom is more than just a place to take water treatments. Modern designers have created a large number of layouts for this room, so that you not only use the bathroom for its intended purpose, but also enjoy its appearance. The article will focus on plumbing, namely: on sinks. Recently, round options are in fashion, so we will analyze them.
Features
First, let us outline the main advantages of a round sink over any other model. The main plus is the form.
Due to this shell structure, water does not create splashes, but flows down smoothly.
Another advantage can be called low risk of injury. This device has there are no angles, so there’s nothing to hurt.
The advantage is also the variety in installation, material of manufacture and sizes, which will be discussed later.
Material
In fact, there are a lot of materials for making round sinks, we will analyze the most basic ones.
Faience and porcelain
The most popular materials for the manufacture of such products. They are not so expensive, easy to maintain and do not accumulate dirt on themselves. Strength is quite high. Special coatings make these shells shiny in every sense of the word.
Glass
Elegant on the outside and fragile on the outside. Products made from this raw material look very beautiful and will fit any interior. The price is quite high, but the strength leaves much to be desired. Due to the fragility of the material, such products must be carefully monitored.
Ceramics and Acrylic
Pretty durable and cheap options. Ceramics weigh quite a lot, but are beautiful in appearance, and acrylic has the disadvantage of frequent scratches, so this material needs special care.
Metals
Lightweight, not quite expensive and picky to operate. The only downside is that detergents and hard water can corrode such washbasins.
Wood
A stylish yet expensive solution for bathrooms with a suitable interior. The surface of such a product can be well protected using various varnishes and special means. The high price is due to the fact that not a simple but a mahogany is taken for the manufacture, which will look great under a layer of varnish.
A rock
Here we have in mind two types of material, namely: natural and artificial stone. The first is durable, quite expensive and requires special treatment with protective substances from moisture and germs. The second is not inferior in strength, much cheaper and does not require special processing.
Installation method
This is what directly affects your sink, so take the type of installation very seriously.
Suspension
The type of installation when the sink is installed in the wall using several brackets. It looks pretty nice, if there is where to attach. There is only a nuance, namely: the location of the pipes. It is better to close them so that the design is without unnecessary features.
Mortise
Here, the installation is connected directly with the cabinet in which the sink is installed. A hole is made in the countertop in which there will be a washbasin. It looks beautiful, practically does not take up free space. The difficulty lies in the rather long installation.
Overhead
This type of fastening is similar to the previous one with the only difference being that the sink is installed on top of the countertop. In this way, no water will leak into the cabinet. This type of installation is quite expensive.
Dimensions
Since the design of these washbasins is round, manufacturers do not have problems in order to create many sizes. First of all, you need to consider how you will use such plumbing.
For domestic purposes, it is better to use a deeper and wider variation, the height of which will be 70-80 cm.
Width also depends on the method of use. Everything is individual here, but there are many options, so picking up a round sink for each user will not be a special problem.
Manufacturers and selection criteria
The main manufacturers of plumbing are companies from Poland, Italy and Germany. Their quality is at a fairly high level, there is a fairly large assortment. But also do not forget about domestic counterparts. Maybe they do not have this quality, but a little cheaper and can last quite a long time.
When buying such plumbing Pay attention to the mounts and all the parts that are required for installation. It happens that in some cases it’s hard to hide the pipes physically. And also responsibly choose the mixer, because there are also a lot of them, and they are designed for different functions.
A round sink should be combined with the interior of the entire bathroom, so that the device complements and embellishes the room.
You can find out how to choose the right sink-bowl for the bathroom from the video.