In some bathrooms, small bathroom sinks can be the right choice for a variety of reasons. It may be a small room with just half bathroom in which a big basin sink doesn’t make sense. Or, it may be a guest bathroom that you don’t often use where you are most concerned with how it looks instead of how useful it is. In many cases, a smaller bathroom sink will also be cheaper to buy and less difficult to install because of its lesser dimensions. If you have a bathroom with a larger sink or a sink that is mounted in a cabinet, remodeling in order to install a smaller sink can both give you more space and give the appearance of a bigger room by removing the bulkiness of a cabinet base.
One popular type of smaller sink is a corner bathroom sink. This sink often doesn’t need any type of cabinet and instead installs in the corner of the room and mounts to both walls. This way it takes up as little room as possible and makes good use of a corner that would be awkward with traditional sinks. On the other hand, it also means that you don’t get any counter space for soap or decorations on either side of the bathroom sinks and vanities.
Wall-mounted sinks and pedestal sinks can also be used when space is at a premium. Both of these are designed so that the sink itself takes up the minimum amount of space and does not require a cabinet or base to support it. A wall-mounted sink will connect directly to the wall behind it. Pedestal sinks sit on top of a narrow pedestal support and don’t necessary need to be mounted to other wall. In both cases, the sink will take up a small amount of room but of course you will not have any counter space nearby.
When choosing a smaller bathroom sink, make sure that it is still usable and that the sink fixtures you choose are appropriate. If it’s a sink that you will be often washing your hands in, make sure that it’s not too small to do this conveniently. Also make sure that the fixtures and faucet are also on the smaller side since larger ones may look awkward on a such a small sink!