Sink to the toilet: varieties and recommendations for choosing

When arranging any room in a dwelling, certain furniture is required. As for modern toilets, these rooms often have a sink. Plumbing of this kind is presented in a wide variety, which allows you to competently and functionally equip each room.

More and more modern bathrooms have begun to be additionally equipped with attractive and functional sanitary ware. In addition to the fairly common bidets, a sink is often installed in such rooms.

Such plumbing is not much different from the usual plumbing products found in bathrooms, however, the size of the sinks in the toilets will still be smaller... In addition, a special approach to the placement of such a plumbing fixture will be required from the owner or designer. As a result, it will be possible to transform the interior of any, even the most modest in size, bathroom.

Toilet sinks have the same requirements as washbasins in bathrooms. That's why they must ensure a comfortable performance of hygiene procedures, stand out for reliability, have an attractive appearance, as well as convenient placement in the room... Today, manufacturers offer a huge selection of plumbing fixtures of this kind, which allows you to purchase the necessary product based on personal preferences, as well as the characteristics of each bathroom.

The classification of sinks for placement in a toilet is carried out taking into account the configuration of the bowls. Toilet sinks can be:

• rectangular;
• square;
• round;
• oval.

Taking into account the peculiarities of the area of ​​the toilet rooms, manufacturers offer different types of plumbing, differing in the installation option. Small washbasins can be as follows.

The classic version of plumbing, which will be needed in rooms where the main point regarding the arrangement is saving usable space... A hanging-type bowl will allow you to leave free the floor and part of the wall under it, will also visually expand the space of the room, make it more sophisticated. Very often, a similar model is used in rooms where the floor surface is tiled with decorative tiles.

With such a sink, there is no need to hide the entire sewage system; it will be enough to use attractive chrome pipes and other components that will help harmoniously complement the overall design of the bathroom. In some cases, hanging washstands with a semi-pedestal are used. A small bowl can be fixed at any distance from the floor in the light of its small size.

This type allows you to make the most of the available area, including the corners, which in most rooms remain unused. Plumbing of this kind can harmoniously fit into any bathroom design. As for the shape of the bowl, manufacturers offer models of various types.

These can be cut-in bowls with a curbstone, inside which it will be possible to hide all communications and sewerage systems, as well as store, if necessary, various hygiene products. Corner sinks can be hung triangle-shaped... Such products are fixed to the wall on both sides. Thanks to the design of the bathroom with such plumbing, it will be possible to bring original and fresh notes into the interior, as well as solve the problem of placing the sink in a room that is limited in area.

An option that will also be appropriate for small toilets, whose walls can be made from lightweight raw materials. The main advantage of such plumbing is the presence of drawers or shelves that can be functionally used to store various important things, household chemicals, etc. The stationary option will help equip the room with useful plumbing without overloading the space and without requiring the installation of the sink to the wall or floor.

Toilet sinks are also divided into several groups based on mounting variations.

Today on sale you can find small shells of the following types:

• Tulip - wall fixation with additional monolithic or additional support;

• console - the bowl is installed using a special design on legs;

• mounted plumbing - fixed to the wall with brackets at a certain distance from the floor, has no additional supports;

• overhead bowls - used if there is a tabletop for their fastening;

• embedded - options for combining with other types of plumbing;

• semi-recessed washbasins - located on furniture by analogy with a built-in bowl, however, unlike the previous one, they protrude above the surface.

Modern plumbing manufacturers today use various raw materials for the manufacture of toilet sinks. Among the available variety, it is worth highlighting the materials used in production most often.

The main component of the material is clay. You can find products, the material of which differs based on the characteristics of the technological process of its production, as well as the inclusion of certain components. So, sinks can be made made of porcelain or faience. In any case, the main component of the raw material will be white clay. The porcelain products are remarkable whiteness of its surface, the material after firing becomes strong and hard.

Faience toilet sinks will be much more resistant to mechanical damage, however, the density of such raw materials will be lower than that of porcelain, which leads to a high porosity of the material. As a result faience products lose their original attractive appearance much faster, since various microcracks form on their surface, into which dirt and other foreign inclusions are clogged during operation.

Such a sink is needed when decorating a bathroom in a minimalist style or in an ultra-modern high-tech direction. Despite the fact that sinks of this kind are most in demand as plumbing in the kitchen, dressing rooms are very often complemented by metal bowls of various shapes and modifications... Stainless steel washbasins can be hinged, built-in or semi-built. The surface of the sanitary ware is matte or glossy, there are oval, round or square stainless steel sinks.

Beautiful and functional mini-plumbing, which can be used in the design of toilets in the classic direction or retro style. Transparent mini-sinks will look light and airy in the interior; with the help of such products, it will be possible to visually expand the room without burdening it with bulky plumbing fixtures. On sale there are models with exclusive design and shape; for small rooms, manufacturers offer products of different colors. Products are distinguished by their durability, therefore are completely safe during operation.

Washbasins made from natural raw materials can be represented by products from granite, marble and other valuable species. Sinks made of such material belong to the elite class products, in light of which they have a high cost. The stone stands out for its high decorative appeal, resistance to mechanical damage.

Such raw materials are based on natural quartz, granite or marble chips, which are combined into an integral composition using various resins. Artificial stone sinks are presented in a wide variety of colors, and can have various shapes. Raw materials show themselves in a positive way during operation, stands out for its ease of care and affordable cost, compared to natural stone sinks.

The following are the standard sizes for mini-sinks:

• width - 30-55 centimeters;
• depth - 25-50 centimeters.

Depending on the manufacturer, the dimensions of the plumbing can fluctuate in one direction or another, therefore when choosing, you should be guided by the nuances regarding the comfort of use and the area of ​​the toilet. Hinged hand washing models can be no more than 30 cm wide, with a depth of about 20 centimeters. Corner plumbing, which is placed on the floor together with the curbstone, is usually made with a depth of about 28 centimeters and a width of about 40 centimeters.

• Typically, bathrooms are equipped in a classic style., therefore, the majority of mini-sinks are made with this stylistic trend in mind. In this case, the plumbing will have a white color, as well as streamlined oval shapes. A sink of this type can be hung, built in, used in conjunction with a pedestal.

• Ethno-style involves the use of stainless steel plumbing, rectangular options, egg-shaped washbasins. In some cases, the surface of the sanitary ware is covered with silver or gilding. As a rule, these will be pendant type products.

• Provence and oriental style will require the purchase of products with pedestals or stands made of artificial or natural stone.

• Bathrooms in Greek style usually complemented by snow-white built-in or suspended plumbing fixtures.

In order not to be mistaken with the choice of mini plumbing fixtures for the toilet, when buying and installing a sink it is worth adhering to the following recommendations.

• It is important that with the advent of a new product, the interior of the room remains as harmonious and functional as possible. In this case, it is worth purchasing a complete set of plumbing fixtures from one manufacturer.
• The options for placing the sink in the bathroom will be entirely based on the dimensions of the room. In the course of renovation work, the presence of a mini-washbasin should be provided in advance. Despite the fact that sinks will look most appropriate in spacious rooms, even small toilets can be equipped with additional plumbing by choosing the correct placement. The best option in many cases will be the angular view of suspended plumbing.
• Choosing models from the offered assortment, it is worth considering products from durable raw materials without defects. Even the slightest cracks or chips on the surface can bring many problems in the future.
• The priority will be shells having a special overflow hole, which will help to avoid many unpleasant situations in the event of a malfunction of the water supply or sewerage system.

The video below will tell you how to choose a sink.