Vessel Sinks reprinted courtesy of ServiceMagic

Vessel sinks are still a popular trend, even though they have been on the market for quite some time. People have just responded to the look of a functional bowl sitting where the sink should be. These sinks came into popularity a few years ago and have showed no signs of slowing. People began to take notice of these very classy sinks in sushi bars and other upscale restaurants and there after the trend moved into homes. Where will they go from here?

Humble Beginnings
Vessel sinks are not a completely new idea. If you take a close look at them, and at the Industrial Design Movement they are part of, they are just a modern era spin on old wash basins. In the old days, the basin just sat there and one would use the same water to wash and rinse, as with a bathtub, except when you finished you had to dump the water out.

What is new about these sinks is that they are plumbed with a drain, so you don't have to empty these. The faucets are not connected to the basin, but instead come out above and extend over. These basins are usually fairly deep because the water will tend to splash out from the height of the faucet.

Style Points
The big advantage is that these bowls can be made of any material. We have seen copper, limestone, bronze, glass, pewter, wood, ceramic, metals, and various stones. What this allows a person to do is determine her own style, her own material, and her own price.

If you really want to have something that is eye-catching and unique, there are many materials that have yet to be discovered, and certainly there are discovered materials that signify class at the highest level because vessel sinks are made from the best materials.

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