Thoughts on vanity sink: Stainless vs China

4 years ago

I am picking out a new sink and was considering stainless, but I never see them in bathrooms and am curious why? Is it a bad idea?

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Helen

4 years ago

I expect because it's a very distinctive look and would dominate the room and all other choices would have to complement the stainless sink. White sinks blend in with the white toilets and white tubs that almost everyone uses.

With a stainless sink you would need to have all other hardware match the sink.

There shouldn't be any particular maintenance issues since stainless sinks get harder use in the kitchen.

I have a copper sink in my guest bathroom but I also opted for oiled rubbed bronze so the copper complements it. I also have copper pulls and knobs and vintage sconces which I had plated so that they would go with the rest of the hardware including the faucets, shower valves and the hardware on my frameless shower enclosure.

I have a white porcelain sink the master bathroom but oil rubbed bronze hardware. However the sink in my master bath is not a design element versus the copper sink in the guest bathroom.

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wdccruise
4 years ago
build.com has 125 of them.
Ryan Tahoe
Original Author
4 years ago
I know they are available, I am just wondering why you never seem to see them in residential.
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Ryan Tahoe
Original Author
4 years ago
Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. I do have all brushed nickel hardware so I thought it might match. The bathroom colors are basically white and grey. And I do like the recently new stainless sink I put in my kitchen so it seemed like a consideration. But this would actually be a pretty small sink because it is a small bathroom. So maybe a bad idea. I only have a 30" vanity so I am trying to find a usable but not to big undermount for it.
tartanmeup
4 years ago
Not a bad idea at all but as Helen said, it needs to harmonize with the rest of the finishes. You can get something to fit a 30" vanity. Bar or prep sinks might be an option as well. Really depends how you use the sink.
scottie mom
4 years ago
I am just wondering why you never seem to see them in residential.

One word: toothpaste
wdccruise
4 years ago
I think the rectangular Ruvati RVH6110 Ariaso 21" 18 Gauge Stainless Steel Undermount Bathroom Sink is super-attractive, much nicer than the various oval and round ones.
Ryan Tahoe
Original Author
4 years ago
That is a good looking sink. But I think based on the feedback it is an unnecessary design risk. I am instead looking at this sink for 30"

https://www.build.com/american-standard-0614-300/s23784?uid=1791169
wdccruise
4 years ago
I like the Kohler Ladena better because it's bowl isn't just a simple arc and it doesn't have the dumb label on the sink: https://www.build.com/kohler-k-2214/s560374?uid=163548
Ryan Tahoe
Original Author
4 years ago
The reason the american standard studio called out to me is the depth. It is nice to have a sink that won't splatter and you can actually put your hands and not bottom out.
Helen
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
I know OP has moved on but I saw this bathroom in a real estate listing yesterday and thought of this thread. FWIW the house being sold was built by a disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright

From the listing

Louis Wiehle's and Christopher Carr's personal residence of 30 years. Influenced by his beginnings, Wiehle was invited by FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT to fellowship at Taliesin, 1965 working closely with him on projects as revolutionary as the Guggenheim Museum. He continued with JOHN LAUTNER and WILLIAM PEREIRA.

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tartanmeup
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Stainless looks good with that counter and vanity. Nice find, @Helen.
Ryan Tahoe
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4 years ago
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