What will your new accessory be made of? Fashion models on the market are made of porcelain or vitreous china. Other options include composite materials and metals such as stainless steel and copper. For a guest bathroom or dreamy makeover, you can purchase sinks that look like glass art or stone sculptures.

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Stone – Natural stone like marble has been used for years for vanity tops. Recently, entrepreneurial companies have also started to make sinks from these materials. Granite is often carved into a sink to create a custom look for a luxury bathroom. Since they are often made to order, they can be quite expensive, but their hard-wearing natural surface will hold up well for years and years.

Vitreous china – A vitreous china sink is made of ceramic/porcelain that has been “vitrified” to create a glass-like surface that absorbs less water than most other ceramics. These are inexpensive, easy to maintain, and come in the widest variety of shapes, sizes, and colors.

Metal – When most homeowners think of metal sinks, they think of stainless steel. Although commonly used for kitchen sinks, stainless steel is not popular for bathrooms as it creates an “institutional” feel. Other metals, like hammered copper, are becoming more widely available: they look good and hold up well. Their drawback is that they require frequent polishing to keep up appearances.

Composite – Composite sinks offer a huge advantage over other materials…provided they are installed on a countertop of similar material. The favorable difference is that the compounds can be glued to the underside of the countertop with special adhesives that create a virtually seamless seam. Therefore, there is no place for water to seep. Plus, you also get the visual appeal of flowing lines and the ease of cleaning of a rimless sink. To obtain all these advantages without the need for gluing, composite sinks and vanity tops made from a single piece of material are now available.

Glass – Although glass sinks are primarily the domain of high-end bathroom designers, the average homeowner can purchase one through a bathroom dealer or designer. They are beautiful to look at, but if they are not dried after each use, water stains can diminish their charm.

Cast Iron – Cast iron sinks are no longer widely used in new construction and remodeling; they are replaced by more attractive solid-surface and composite sinks. That’s a shame, because cast iron is silent, solid and unmoving. The combination of the tough coating along with the heavy cast iron makes for a formidable unit. The downside is that the porcelain surface, while hard, can easily chip.