Wall-mount sinks are the perfect solution for small, mid-century bathrooms
Mid Mod Pam on Oct 13 2007 at 5:57 pm | Filed under: bathroom, sinks
Yesterday, I wrote about a new source for chrome legs to go with wall-mount, aka wall-hung sinks. Now that we have that problem solved (thank you, Franklin Brass), I offer several wall-mount sink models from Crane Plumbing to go with the legs. The first one is particularly cool, don’t you think?
Another very good alternative is to buy a vintage sink at a salvage shop, tag sale, or even put an ad in your local newspaper — over the course of 5 years of hunting, I’ve seen a dozen or more available through these means. But if you want to put together a retro bathroom using new fixtures, you can certainly do it, with great results. In addition, these sinks are very affordable.
Remember: You also are going to use Olympia Tile behind them. And see all my postings on retro-styled faucets. Note, some of these sinks are also available with 4″- and 8″-three hole setups.
Finally - check your local Home Depot. Last time I was there, they also had wall-mount sinks reach to cash and carry.
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