Bucket Sinks Haul Rustic Chic Style Into Bathrooms

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traditional powder room by Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders

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A bucket on a stump brings the spirit of a woodsy camping trip to this civilized bathroom.

by Matarozzi Pelsinger Builders

contemporary bathroom by Cushman Design Group

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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.

by Cushman Design Group

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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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by Studio Carver

eclectic powder room by Lynne Barton Bier - Home on the Range Interiors

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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.

by Lynne Barton Bier - Home on the Range Interiors

traditional laundry room by Reico Kitchen & Bath

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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.

by Reico Kitchen & Bath

contemporary bathroom by Jeff Sheats Designs, Inc

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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.

by Jeff Sheats Designs, Inc

traditional powder room by Bruce Palmer Interior Design

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Likewise, this bucket-shaped sink fits right into this elegant bath.

by Bruce Palmer Interior Design

mediterranean powder room by Fratantoni Luxury Estates

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In this elegant desert colonial, the decorator repurposed an antique bucket for the sink.

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by Fratantoni Luxury Estates

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Sinks - $429.99 [ Link ]

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.

by RusticSinks.com

eclectic powder room by Highline Partners, Ltd

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This sink by Native Trails is an appropriate choice for a log cabin–style washroom.

More: Consider a Salvaged Sink

by Highline Partners, Ltd

Comments

Dana Veach Thanks for the fun tour, Becky. I want those stone slabs in the last photo for a vanity and back splash. Then, I want to sink a clear pale blue green glass vessel into it for a sink...for the look of a clear pool of water in the stone.

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Hi-Lite Manufacturing Co. Becky, I'm always a fan of your writing and insight.

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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kccari Becky - I love the bucket sinks, and also the light fixture in the second picture. Do you happen to know where it is from? Thanks! Cari

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Becky Harris @kccari - I am not sure, but I suggest clicking on that picture, and then hitting "Ask a Question" - the designers are much more likely to see your question and respond there, or another Houzzer may know the answer. Sorry I don't have more information for you! Becky

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davesmac Great idea. They look nice & creative but not sure of the functionality. How would you wash your face without hitting your forehead on the bucket or the faucet? The buckets seem to high & the faucets hover to far into the middle of the bucket. Except for the sunken bucket & last photo. But, again I do like the originality of the design.

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patricia beharry I guess you wash your face the same way your great and great-grandparents did.

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riconsd Although very stylish, I can't see the practicality, you have to use a tumbler to rinse, and shaving in standing water requires a contortionist trick.

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lynne whiteside just like the vessel sinks this looks too forced. I love this idea in my Kabuki Spa, however, I see too much wiping down.

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melne20 These sinks are a fun look for a small bath that only requires a hand washing, but when I think of washing my face, I would surely end up with a black eye.

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eCustomFinishes the reclaimed wood compliments very well as the base of these sinks! Love the rustic vibes.

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gjoyb1 Too much ingested copper can kill. Even though the copper sink looks fantastic, I would be afraid of someone ingesting and becoming very ill. A constant consumption of copper can
damage kidneys and liver among other things--vomiting, nausea, diarhrea, intestinal bleeding, hair loss, insomnia, death, and the list goes on. I know, I'm a victim.

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Becky Harris I am chuckling as I read the face-washing comments. I try to wash my face in the shower as I get water EVERYWHERE whenever I wash my face in a sink - it's a mess!

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jayholaa if anyone decides to install a sit-on-top sink, just make sure you lower your counter to make sure the top of your sink (bucket) is at the standard height. I have a sit-on-top sink on a standard height counter, and being a short person, using that sink gives me shoulder cramps!

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