Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Jun 27, 2010 3:20 pm i am renovating my bathroom and tossing between inset or above counter square basin. i like the inset look but with the above counter option i see that they are built right up to the wall which means i dont have to clean that annoying space between mirror and basin - know what i mean? my present vanity has mold in this annoyingly narrow area and i thought if i have to sacrifice looks for ease of cleaning, i'll go with the latter. has anyone built with an above counter square basin who can let me know if i am cruising down the right path?? ta. Re: basin - inset or above counter 2Jun 27, 2010 3:31 pm My tip: Elimentate all nooks! I'd be going for inset or better still, have the basin as a part of the structure.( one piece ) Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: basin - inset or above counter 3Jun 27, 2010 4:13 pm Ours are right against the splashbacks and they're easy to clean. I've just spent the afternoon cleaning the bathrooms and the basins/vanities are the parts I spend the least time on. Now if someone can just invent a long hair-repelling drain, I'll be forever grateful. Can short hair please come back into fashion for teenage boys? Re: basin - inset or above counter 4Jun 27, 2010 4:18 pm Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: basin - inset or above counter 5Jun 27, 2010 4:28 pm thanks, kek. exactly what i thought about having basin right up to mirror/wall. is your basin above counter or inset? because if i can have the inset look and still have it right up to the wall that would be perfect. i think the above counter caroma liano is slightly longer so it could go right up to the mirror but i am not sure if i could also do that with the inset model. Re: basin - inset or above counter 6Jun 27, 2010 6:14 pm Re: basin - inset or above counter 7Jun 27, 2010 8:32 pm Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Re: basin - inset or above counter 9Jun 28, 2010 9:06 pm So nothing like the one in the photo above? Got to be happy with that one Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Have look at your house plans and you will probably find that brick articulation joint has been missed. Maximum allowable spacing is 6M or 5.5M for a wall with window… 17 20660 Hi everyone, Looking for some advise. We are about to build an above ground pool in our backyard. There is a private sewer line running under the pool at 1.6m… 0 11896 You can really use anything you want the main consideration would be how it looks once painted/finished - or the look you want. Cabinetmakers use MDF because its cheap… 2 10083 |