Sink Trends That Should Go Away

It's hard to believe that homeowners would still choose to buy certain types of sinks after experiencing the flaws in design. Yet we still see these 3 sinks everywhere.

Flat Bottom Sink

Whether as a kitchen or bathroom sink, these sinks are the worst choice. If you've ever had one, you know why. Unless you don't mind debris, toothpaste or whatever it is that you wish would wash down the drain hanging out in the corners of the sink, you will waste a lot of time (and water) rinsing your sink constantly. Replacing them with a more functional sink is no easy task especially if they are an odd size. It may be a costly trade once your stone countertop has been cut to fit a certain sink.

Beautiful but defective

Vessel Sinks

While vessel sinks aren't bad all the time, when they are sitting on a vanity that is a normal height of 30-36 inches, the sink ends up being too tall to work well for most people. If you are 5'8 or shorter and you wash your face at a vanity like this, you will also be cleaning your floor. The water will run down your arms to your elbows and end up on the floor.

Not great for those of us under 5'8

Pedestal Sinks

I am sorry to include this classic in the mix of bad choices but even for a powder room, this is not ideal. First, there is no storage. Second, hiding the plumbing behind the sink can be very difficult. Even for a powder room with limited space, a vanity with storage is a good choice so that you don't have to put extra rolls of toilet paper on display.

Don't let plumbing be the eye-catching feature of your bathroom

In short, never choose a flat-bottom sink. Make sure your vanity isn't too high for a vessel sink and keep in mind storage and plumbing when choosing a pedestal sink.