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Ideal Standard Alto Basin & Pedestal (price is just for Pedestal until basin is selected)
Pedestal sinks are the most practical and straightforward sinks to install, and chances are it's the type of sink you currently have in your bathroom.
Sinks for the bath can be free-standing, installed into a counter or table top, or hang on the wall. Each installation requires special attention to plumbing and space requirements.
The tall horseshoe-shape leg the sink rests on acts not only as a support to the sink, but also to conceal the plumbing to the taps and waste . The pedestal however need not just be functional; with interesting shapes and lines it can also link with the overall design of your bathroom suite.
In more modern designs the conventional ceramic leg may be formed in one piece with the basin, or be replaced entirely by a slim chrome pillar. You can see here how the pedestal of this Ideal Standard Alto Basin & Pedestal suite matches in with the design of the sink and toilet, to form a continous theme throughout the bathroom.
Shapes for pedestal basins vary from the conventional round or oval bowl shape to more modern rectangular or even semi-circular shapes, but an average size would be around 55-65cm wide. The sink may have an upright piece or upstand behind the taps or be flat and even all the way back, include moulded soapdishes or be very plain and simple. It's all down to a question of taste and budget, as well as size and practicality, which will help you decide on the right basin for you.
The sink can take its clever functionality and good looks anywhere and the bathroom is no exception.Sinks for the bath can be free-standing, installed into a counter or table top, or hang on the wall. Each installation requires special attention to plumbing and space requirements.