Given the fact that many residents of our world, alas, have to huddle in a few square meters, ergonomics is a very important criterion in the selection of furniture and sanitary ware. In this article, we will talk about small sinks for the toilet, which allow you to beautifully furnish this room and at the same time leave the treasured square centimeters free. Well, consider this interior detail in more detail and determine the size.
When a small sink is required
Most of the buildings of the old type are not designed for the fact that a standard tulip washbasin can be mounted in the bathroom. In some cases, the presence of this plumbing element is in principle excluded. Therefore, it is precisely to make your stay more comfortable after repairs and, most importantly, more hygienic, and small toilet sinks were invented. Also, a similar detail can often be found in public restrooms. Where a huge number of people constantly reside, it is extremely important to save as much free space as possible. In rare cases, small toilet sinks are installed in families with children. If the parameters of the restroom allow, then next to the standard washstand they put exactly such an “accessory” in which it is convenient for the child to splash around.
Dimensional Question
Like any other plumbing fixtures, such washbasins can either have standard sizes or be made according to your sketches. Therefore, for starters, we will consider the first point, since it is much more budgetary than the second. So, the width, as a rule, ranges from 30 to 55 centimeters, the depth - from 25 to 55. Recently, the “gold” standard is the washstands 23 cm wide, which are installed in many public latrines.
Now let's talk about the corner small sinks for the toilet. The dimensions of such structures are such that they can seem much more cumbersome: the width is about 40 centimeters, the depth is about the same. However, the extreme side of such a design is only 28 cm. We also take into account that it is located in the corner, because it will take up very little space.
Individual order
Now we will discuss how it is necessary to take measurements so that a small sink in the toilet was correctly and beautifully installed in the future. Dimensions, first of all, are taken from the whole room. This is the length and width of your restroom, the presence of protruding corners or sloping walls. After that, determine in which place the washbasin will look beautiful and comfortable at the same time. Its front part should not be blocked by anything, but from the side you can put anything. It is also worth measuring the parameters of the toilet bowl, bathtub and other items that are in the room. The main thing is that they all be placed in free space.
Selection tips
After you have decided on the sizes, we pass to the qualities. When buying, of course, you should pay attention to the integrity and integrity of the design. This is enamel, the presence of cracks, chips, etc. After that, you need to choose a mixer for such a washstand. The standard is not suitable here, because you need to find a tall one and at the same time a small one, so that you have where to give up. It is important to note that very often small toilet sinks are mounted with a hygienic shower for the toilet. If the plans have something similar, then the washbasin should be immediately purchased with all the appropriate accessories.
Materials and manufacturing features
Any, even the smallest, toilet sink, like a large tulip washbasin, can be made of anything. It can be earthenware, ceramics, tempered glass, non-ferrous metals, natural or artificial stone, quartz composite ... From this list we can distinguish that the first two materials are the most common. They are found in public places and in apartments. Yet the rest are more elaborate, because they are more expensive and are installed either in expensive clubs and restaurants, or in stylized homes. Note that if you want to beautifully design your apartment, while not spending too much, then stop the choice on tempered glass. It looks luxurious and at the same time unpretentious, resistant and durable (unlike stone, which requires constant care).
Types and variations of shapes and sizes
As noted above, it’s important that the sink fits your bathroom perfectly. It also depends on whether you will have it wall or corner. It is best to use small corner washbasins for the toilet if the room has a rectangular, elongated shape. In square latrines, the washbasin can be installed behind the toilet by moving the second slightly along the wall. Please note that among the variety of shapes and sizes of this accessory, there are also various types of installation. Among them can be distinguished hanging washstands, floor-mounted or built-in, which are installed together with the cabinet.
Outboard
This type of sink is the most convenient and common. All tubes and hoses are hidden inside, because the appearance in the restroom always remains aesthetic and attractive. They are extremely small in size (the smallest one can be equal to only 18 centimeters wide), therefore they do not "eat up" space at all. Under such sinks it’s easy to clean, because they look just like a hanging shelf for books. Of course, they can have the most diverse form - an oval, a rectangle, a rhombus, etc.
Floor
This type has much in common with the standard “tulip”. It is mounted on a ceramic leg, most often close to the wall. Cleaning under such a wash basin is also very convenient, as well as approaching it, however, it is worth considering the fact that its leg is extremely fragile. The point is not in the material and its quality, but in the fact that the product has small parameters. Therefore, avoid heavy physical exertion on such a washstand, and then it will serve you for many years.
Vanity sinks
These small toilet sinks are now considered the most ergonomic and economical in terms of free space. In the cabinet, which is located under the mini-washbasin, everything that can be placed in the restroom can fit, so you do not need to put extra shelves, drawers and baskets in the room. The only thing that is not convenient to clean under the curbstone is why it is advisable to pre-order the model on more or less high legs so that a mop passes under it.
How to make a small room
The design of a small toilet with a miniature washbasin is easy and simple to create. In fact, the difference here is only in size, and your imagination can work in exactly the same way as in the case of large territories. It is only important to choose the most suitable material for this plumbing fixture. Keep in mind that in Khrushchev, where everything is “stuck” to each other, chic marble enclosed in a washbasin 18 centimeters wide will look ridiculous. It will be beneficial to use glass - it will create a feeling of transparency, lightness in the room, and at the same time it will become a non-standard design solution. The metal will also look original, but in this case, other items of your restroom should correspond to it.