Q: Hi Ed: We’re adding a small master bathroom and I’m looking for something besides a vanity sink setup. I want open space under the sink but would also like it to be usable open space for storage. Do they make such a bathroom sink? — Jodie, Michigan
A: I do have a creative and decorative bathroom sink idea for you. It’s not a vanity, a wall-hung sink or even a pedestal sink. It’s commonly called a console sink, and it combines features found in all three of the bathroom sinks I mentioned.
Basically, a console-style bathroom sink is a higher-end item like a pedestal sink, but in place of a single large pedestal, it’s supported by a decorative support stand with two or four legs, depending on the installation required. Because of this open support structure, under the sink is exposed, and that can help open up space when installed in a smaller bathroom.
But the advantages of console sinks don’t stop there. Usually the stand can also include shelving or even a drawer, giving you some bonus storage areas. Another advantage with a console sink is the large lavatory sink tops often include extra wide rims to place bathroom items. Finally, besides storage, the decorative choices available can transform a console sink into the bathroom focal point, and that’s what I call practical magic.
