The key to bathroom furnishings is the sink. After all, it is she who is most often used by her family and their guests.
These plumbing fixtures can be installed either on the floor or fixed to a wall. And the materials from which they are made will suit every taste. Despite all the advantages of ceramic products, the market is increasingly emerging shells of glass, wood, metal, stone. In this article, consider the last of them, namely, stone.
Due to its luxurious appearance and fashion for natural natural materials, such washbasins are becoming more popular. Having preferred a stone sink, the bathroom with it will acquire not only a modern appearance personifying wealth, but will also create the right energy for the room, will give a feeling of cleanliness and coziness.
Pros
To be sure of the correctness of your choice, you need to know the merits of stone washbasins.
First of all they are appreciated for such qualities as:
- High strength;
- Water resistance;
- Durability;
- Hygiene;
- Rich texture;
- Exquisite appearance.
Cons
Disadvantages of stone shells, too, are available, but not very much. This is a fairly heavy weight of the product and a high cost. The last paragraph refers more to washbasins made of natural materials. Artificial ones can be found at a very reasonable price, especially since only a great connoisseur can distinguish these from real ones. It is also known that some non-natural types of stone are not resistant to mechanical damage and half consist of chemicals.
The natural material has one more important disadvantage - it is a difficulty in care, but it is inherent in surfaces that do not have a special water-repellent varnish.
Forms
Today on sale there are a wide variety of models of washbasins.
Stone products can also be of different configurations:
- Round;
- Square;
- Conical;
- Rectangular;
- Cylindrical;
- of the Individual form.
Also these plumbing devices are combined with worktops, built in, or mounted on top of them or installed individually, at the request of the owner.
Types
Artificial
The texture of the washbasins depends on the kind of stone, not always the material can be 100% natural. Most of them are made of acrylic stone, or composite materials( consisting of marble or granite chips) with the addition of polymers( against cracking) and colorants( giving a wide range of colors).
Also for production can use porcelain stoneware or agglomerate with the addition of the same synthetic binders. Despite this, sinks made of artificial stone always look safe and look very natural.
Natural
Natural materials for the production of shells use mainly marble, granite or onyx. Become popular and plumbing from basalt and travertine.
Read more about them in the article about natural stone sinks.
Suitable bathroom style
When choosing a stone sink for your bathroom it is important that it fits harmoniously into the interior of the room. Pre-designed design of the room will facilitate the task.
You will not be mistaken if you give your preference to the eco-style , which is made of natural materials and gives a feeling of unity with nature.
Classics, art deco or even the antique style are also suitable. They will show restraint, refinement and majesty.
A non-standard stone washbasin will complement the design of the bathroom, made in the extraordinary onto art style .It combines quality, aesthetics, naturalness and natural images - a style for art lovers.
The colonial style of the will appeal to those who love exotics. This direction allows you to combine disparate things, such as objects of ultramodern technologies with products made of natural materials.