Bucket Sinks Haul Rustic Chic Style Into Bathrooms
Washrooms and baths get a sprinkling of old-time prairie with metal bucket basins from antique to brand new
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Before indoor plumbing existed, there were buckets and washbasins, so it's only fitting that an old-fashioned bucket still makes a great sink. Bucket sink basins come in a variety of patinas from galvanized tin to patinated copper; fixed or moveable handles are optional. An intrepid plumber can repurpose an antique for you, or you can buy a ready-made bucket-shaped sink from a number of suppliers. Intrigued by the idea? Consider a bucket for bathroom styles from Western ghost town to uberindustrial.
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A bucket on a stump brings the spirit of a woodsy camping trip to this civilized bathroom.
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| You may opt to take your buckets two ways; a vessel bucket sink and a sunken sink throw off expectations of exact Jack and Jill sink symmetry. |
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A simple antique water bucket is an appropriate choice for a contemporary barn conversion. Note the way this bucket can go with farmhouse and industrial touches.
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If you're going for a rustic vibe in the bathroom, a bucket is the way to go. Old-fashioned hanging lanterns complement the look.
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A galvanized bucket has a utilitarian style that brings these modern-day front-loading washers down to earth, making them remember their washboard ancestors suffering in creeks during prairie days.
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Bucket sinks are not just for woodsy cabins; this copper vessel's beautiful patina adds refinement in this elegant bathroom. The sink was custom made by Circle City Copper Works in Indianapolis.
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Likewise, this bucket-shaped sink fits right into this elegant bath.
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In this elegant desert colonial, the decorator repurposed an antique bucket for the sink.
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If hunting around antiques stores for the right bucket makes you feel like "dear Liza" from the classic kids' song, there are many ready-made sinks on the market, like this one from Rustic Sinks. The moveable handle is a clever detail.
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This sink by Native Trails is an appropriate choice for a log cabin–style washroom.
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Ideabook published on Jan. 16, 2013.
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Thank you for this collection of sinks. I'm seriously smiling so broadly right now. I'm a simple guy, I Love simple things with character.
I can't wait to see the look on my wife's face when I tell her (a.k.a. beg for permission) that we are getting bucket sinks.
And I'm not just commenting on this because it appears one of our fixtures is featured. I won't even point it out!!
Thanks again for your work!
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