We also have the demi-lav in sea salt, and I love the sink. We originally bought a Moen Eva faucet, and the faucet was high enough but the reach was way too short. Unfortunately, we didn't realize it until it was already installed. Because the sink is so shallow, you couldn't really get your hands under the water stream - it was way too far back. Since the sink and countertop were already installed and holes cut, we had to find a different faucet that would fit in the existing space. We ended up with an Axor Phoenix, which was way more expensive than we intended, but it works beautifully. I don't remember the exact dimensions, but I think the Eva had a 4-7/8" reach and the Axor has a 6" reach (or a little more). So just make sure your faucet has enough height AND reach, and you should be fine.

This is the Quiessence faucet:

The dimensions match the height and reach (barely) requirements for the Demilav Wading Pool sink but, those of you who have the sink: do you think the additional height that an optional 3" riser would provide is essential?

Ashlander: Please get back to us and let us know if the Purist faucet works better (height and reach) with your Kohler sink. I am looking at the same sink (Demilav) along with the Kohler Escale vessel sink. If you can, pls post a picture. Thanks!

kulagal:
DH installed the Kohler tall Purist faucet in brushed chrome finish with the white Demilav sink. I think the Purist is a great 'fit' with the sink. With the 6" reach, the water falls in the center of the sink, right over the drain. The faucet seems to have volume control. When the water is turned on, it doesn't seem as forceful as the Kohler symbol faucet. (Flow seems gentler...hope that makes sense). Therefore, water doesn't splash as much...which is important because grandkids use this bathroom. I personally like the Purist faucet better.

Below are pictures of the Purist faucet (bathroom is still incomplete).

Ashlander: Beautiful! Thank you so much for posting a photo - a pic says a thousand words (or a few at least!) I was also curious if this faucet had the "stream" flow and not a forceful flow as most conventional faucets have. This one seems to be perfect in that regard as well, so this is the faucet I will choose most likely. And, I love how the faucet and sink goes with your black granite - very classy indeed! Just curious - how will you finish your bathroom? Thanks very much again!

kulagal:
I'm glad to be able to "pass it on" because so many of our decisions for our kitchen and bathroom(s) remodel were made after gaining information here. Yes, the Purist faucet has more of a "stream" flow, which I was attempting to explain above...vs the Kohler Symbol which "gushes." I chose the Purist with the 'smile' handle. I like how the the handle feels.

The granite is Uba Tuba (absolutely love it!) The bathroom is tiny, barely enough room for toilet and tub. Vanity is 39" long, so we are just going to buy a mirror with beveled edge to go over the sink area, to make the room appear larger and brighter. We need a mirror the width of the vanity because the sconce over the vanity is centered and the sink is off-center.

We also need to buy a soap dispenser. The hole is already drilled.

For our other bathroom, we have custom mirror frames which match the natural maple vanity.

Ashlander: Love those sinks and with the Purist faucets it's a perfect combination. Nice master bath, too. Thanks again for helping me make my decisions - it's so nice when that happens!

Ashlander, beautiful photos, thank you! Very timely thread as I am considering the Kohler demilav for my powder room. A few questions for the experts as I finalize my decisions:

Do you experience splashing because of the low profile? I was considering a bamboo countertop because my powder room is not used that often, and the Kohler page shows the demilav on a wooden counter. I thought the look would be cool - but not if the demilav splashes so much that my wood warps.

Demilav dimensions are 18x15 and my countertop depth right now is 17". I have four options here:

1. Use a wall-mount faucet (but then I can't use the Purist faucet, so beautiful!)

2. Extend the countertop 2-3" to put in a counter-mount faucet like the Purist. Extending the countertop is doable, but my powder room is already teeny and that would reduce space between toilet front and countertop from 19" to 16".

3. Get creative and put the faucet off to the side, instead of at the back of the sink.

4. Abandon dreams of a Kohler demilav in my powder room :-(

If I could figure out how to post photos, I could illustrate the options better.

Fabulous thread. I can't believe I found this thread at the exact time that I'm looking at these sinks. Thanks in advance.

~Lynn

How did you seal the sink and with what kind of compound? I do not want an ugly caulk bead around the outside of it.
Thanks!