Bathroom basins: 9 statement offerings
Update a family bathroom, cloakroom or en suite with a contemporary design to make a statement. Sleek new bathroom basins in a contemporary or classic design are perfect for giving your space an upgrade.
Whether you’re in the middle of a renovation or simply want to update your current space, a new basin can make all the difference, especially if you opt for an unusual and quirky design. Why not try one of these statement bathroom basins?
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1. Handcrafted hero
This gorgeous smaller version of the brands Aubrey basin is ideal for small bathrooms and cloakrooms where space is limited. The hand finished porcelain basin has a basket-weave textured finish is inspired by the pretty woven rattan and seagrass baskets found across Asia. It’s naturally decorative and will give a glamorous touch to your bathroom. Pictured below: Mini Aubrey basin, £599, London Basin Company.
Photo: London Basin Company
2. Cool concrete
Handcrafted and designed in the UK, this bold and innovative triangular basin is sure to make a statement in your suite. Available in four sizes and an impressive 22 colours, it is suitable for surface or wall mounting. Be sure to add brackets to your basket if choosing the latter! Pictured below Volta Concrete Basin, from £726, West One Bathrooms.
Photo: West One Bathrooms
3. Classic washstand
Bring vintage inspired style into your bathroom with the Milano Richmond washstand basin, £249.99, from Big Bathroom Shop. It comes in a range of sizes to suit all spaces, from cloakrooms and en-suites to the family bathroom. Choose from a one, two or three tap hole design and a choice of finishes for the stand including chrome, brushed gold and oil rubbed bronze.
Image: The Big Bathroom Shop
4. Hexagonal shape
With a ribbed exterior finish, the hexagonal Ferla Ribbed basin, £828, from Ca’ Pietra is made from concrete and comes in a choice of shades to give your bathroom an instant pop of neutral or vibrant colour. Designed by Elle + James, it’s available in five sizes and a selection of greyscale, pastel and darker hues. Some of our favourite shades for bathroom basins include Blush Pink, Sicilian Orange and Sage Green.
Image: Ca’ Pietra
5. Patterned porcelain
Blue Marnie, £849, from London Basin Company is inspired by India’s kaleidoscope of colours with intricate floral patterns of pinks, blues and greens, set against a stunning azure background. Perfect for adding a feature area into a simple white scheme, team it with a brushed brass tap and quartz-topped vanity unit for an elegant look.
Photo: London Basin Company
6. Matt black
Bring the trend for matt black sanitaryware into the bathroom with Crosswater’s Popolo fine fireclay ceramic cloakroom basin, £336, available at UK Bathrooms. It looks great with all finishes of brassware and makes an instant statement with its wall-mounted design and option to have a left or right-handed variation to suit your bathroom space.
Photo: UK Bathrooms
7. Corner solution
Save space in a small cloakroom, bathroom or ensuite with Victoria Plum’s Orchard Eden wall-hung corner basin. It’s a bargain at £52.99, so perfect if you’re on a budget. In easy-clean glazed ceramic, it has a single tap hole and is designed to match other sanitaryware, brassware and furniture from the Orchard Eden collection. Personalise the look with your choice of bottle trap, waste and mixer tap.
Photo: Victoria Plum
8. Storage drawer
For a contemporary vanity unit with built-in basin, the Venice Black Frame Basin Washstand, £349.95, from Victorian Plumbing comes with one drawer and a solid stone basin. It’s an ideal space-saver, as you can keep toiletries and accessories in the large drawer and also use it to stand smaller jars, containers and bottles on top.
Photo: Victoria Plumbing
9. Colour match
The Omnia basin, £548, from BC Designs is the first solid surface basin that can be painted in any exterior eggshell paint so you can colour match it to your bath for a co-ordinated look. It’s made from Cian using naturally occurring minerals to provide a highly durable, stain and scratch resistant design.
Photo: BC Designs
