An essential sanitary fixture in a bathroom is the washbasin, a ceramic bowl that combines usability with the extraordinary power of enhancing the room with distinctive traits. When decorating or renovating your bathroom, you must first consider the position of your sanitary ware, then the space available and the model that best meets your taste and style requirements.
Today the market offers a wide choice of high-quality washbasins with various specific installation characteristics: full-pedestal, wall-hung or countertop, semi-recessed or inset on a vanity unit.
Which type of washbasin to choose?
Wall-mounted washbasins are anchored to the wall, making the bathroom airier and more dynamic. Among the different models of wall-mounted washbasins, it is possible to find original fixtures for both modern and contemporary environments, as well as for the more classic ones in which an old-fashioned style prevails.
The countertop washbasin is one of the most refined and functional solutions when you want to give a modern bathroom a decidedly sophisticated style, combining the beauty of enveloping harmonious wraparound lines for a considerable visual impact. Major protagonist of contemporary bathrooms, the countertop washbasin offers amazing and original solutions, while fulfilling its aesthetic requirements perfectly.
Inset washbasins, instead, are designed to meet the needs of those who are looking for sanitary ware that is both attractive and practical in everyday use. Thanks to an accommodating cut in which the basin is embedded, this type of furniture accessory not only provides a practical bowl but also a large storage unit, where the small accessories essential for the daily toileting and bathroom linen can be placed.
Partially fitted into the vanity top or countertops, designer semi-recessed washbasins have square or rectangular shapes, to perfectly suit any environment and style with surprising ease. The semi-recessed washbasin that hangs over the edge of the unit on which it sits meets the needs of all those who have limited space in the bathroom, but who do not want to give up the functionality of a washbasin designed to give the best of itself in the place where it is positioned. On the contrary, semi-recessed models, self-rimming washbasins are preferred by those who want a bathroom set in which the ceramic washbasin forms a whole with the vanity top or countertop below in order to have a perfectly smooth surface.
The full-pedestal washbasin is the oldest solution, but it will always be a fashionable choice. A washbasin of this type is appropriate for both classic and modern bathrooms, proposed both with traditional and innovative shapes or lines. While classic full-pedestal washbasins are combined with sanitary ware for elegant and refined aesthetic reasons, freestanding models are designed to furnish the room with originality. In the Artwork collection, for example, refined and unusual lines of designer freestanding washbasins are combined with practicality, making the bathroom an area of breath-taking beauty. They are sculptural-shaped washbasins moulded by the skill and knowledge of craftsmen who work the best clay to create a unique atmosphere in the bathroom.