If you have been to the grand opening of a local day spa or new construction home open house recently you will have noticed the influx of new designs that are available for today’s bathrooms. The vessel faucet is one of the trendiest items to have hit the interior design market in the last couple of years and with good reason.
Vessel faucets are a rebirth of an ancient design of gathering or catching water. Prior to pressurized plumbing these faucets were used in conjunction with pump handles to manually draw water. Although today you can re-invent this style with your own personal tastes in many configurations.
Design themes for the faucet and sink combinations run from a purely classic style, contemporary styling, vintage like old world or Victorian, and even earthen stone styles to give a warmer appearance to your boudoir. The vessel faucet is separate from the sink or bowl and the number of combinations are only limited by taste and personal choice.
Your bathroom sink is the most important focal point when it comes to visitors and you will have every one of your friends and relatives green with envy when they see your new interior design creation. A bathroom vessel faucet would make a terrific addition to just about any style of bathroom.
But before purchasing one of the works of personal plumbing art you should consult an interior designer at your local home improvement store or hire a consultant to help you chose what look and functionality that you want for your home or office.
You will find these faucets made from most common metals such as chrome, brass, bronze, nickel copper. The choice you make should be determined by the fittings that already exist in the room.
Plumbing is also a consideration especially if you chose the vessel faucet that extends from the wall instead of the vanity cabinet or bowl itself. There will have to be modifications to accommodate the hidden pipes in the wall. Also ask the plumber who is quoting your installation if any building permits for the city or county are required.
One final option to consider are the faucet handles. The most common is the single throw lever handle and is used mostly with cabin or counter mounted installations. The double or dual throw handles faucets are typically used for the wall-mounted configurations. Separate handles are also available that are separated by horizontal space in your wall-mount installation. The later is a bit pricier than most but really makes a bold design statement and creates a more unique look.
The cost of ownership can be a little higher than standard bathroom fixtures due to the intricate installation process. If a pipe leak or some other behind the scene plumbing failure happens then having to rehire a plumber and possibly a drywall or tile person to reseal the repair could be prohibitive.
US $138.04
