Four ways to mount a bathroom sink
Bathroom sinks attach in one of four ways, and that choice comes before stone or color. It shapes everything else, from the vanity you need to the faucet you buy.
Above-counter bowls sit on the vanity top; our stone vessel sinks collection has hundreds of them.
Undermount sinks are fixed below a cut-out in a stone or quartz counter, leaving a smooth edge you can wipe straight into. Wall-mount sinks hang directly from the wall, with or without a backsplash, and need no vanity at all. Pedestal sinks stand on their own column, which hides the plumbing in a small footprint.
Which one fits your bathroom
In a powder room or small bath, wall-mount and pedestal sinks save the most space. A 12 or 16 inch corner wall-mount model fits where nothing else will. The tradeoff is storage, so plan shelves or a cabinet nearby.
In a main bathroom with a vanity, undermount is the most practical for daily use. For two people, a 48 to 60 inch vanity with two basins, or one long trough sink, keeps mornings moving.
Materials in the range
Most of the sinks here are natural stone, hand-carved from travertine, limestone, granite and marble. Stone is heavy, so wall-mount stone sinks come with mounting brackets rated for the weight; follow the stud and blocking instructions exactly.
Beyond stone there are hammered copper bowls, textured ceramic basins in gold and white, solid surface sinks, and engineered porcelain. For the most dramatic veining, look at a marble sink from our Calacatta and black marble range. For a lower-upkeep alternative with the same look, engineered porcelain sinks don't need sealing.
Measuring before you order
Check four numbers.
The width of the space or vanity, leaving at least 4 inches of counter each side of the sink. The depth of the counter against the sink's front-to-back size.
The rough-in for the drain and supply lines, especially with wall-mount and pedestal sinks, which leave plumbing exposed or tightly framed. And the distance to the mirror and any wall lights, so the faucet doesn't block them.
Faucet and sink go together. Wall-mount and some pedestal sinks have no deck for a faucet, so they need a wall faucet. Undermount sinks use a faucet drilled through the counter.
Building the rest of the vanity area
If you're going wall-mount or pedestal, you can skip the vanity. Otherwise, choose the sink and the bathroom vanities together so counter height, depth and drain position line up. For a freestanding, sculptural look, pedestal sinks in solid surface finishes stand on their own in the middle of a wall.
