| Vintage sinks, particularly those that are in top quality | | | | The vintage look in bathroom decor tends to provide a |
| condition are a good buy. Most vintage sinks are made | | | | "homey" look and feel to the entire room. It's easy to |
| from heavy grade porcelain, stone or stainless steel. | | | | add other bathroom accessories like a vintage tub and |
| Individuals with a good eye for vintage sinks made | | | | toilet to coordinate the full complement of vintage style. |
| from porcelain can turn an ordinary bathroom decor | | | | Add to this with faucets with a rubbed or oiled look |
| into a provincial country look. However, it's important to | | | | and the vintage sink sets a whole new atmosphere |
| know the plumbing fixtures compatibility to modern | | | | for the entire bathroom, adding beauty and elegant |
| plumbing and piping. For sinks made from stone, a | | | | fashion. |
| sealant finish may be necessary to preserve originality | | | | Shop around for the best bargains. You'll be amazed |
| and durability. Stainless steel sinks look best in retro | | | | at how economical vintage sinks can be compared to |
| style designed bathrooms. However, vintage stainless | | | | new "knock-offs". Making the old new again is a fun |
| sinks should be tested to insure that no lead has been | | | | experience as well as easy on the budget. But, the |
| used in the processing. | | | | best part is the top quality materials that last and last |
| Many can be re-glazed to upgrade the finish by a | | | | from one generation to the next. By adding a bit of |
| pass through in an industrial kiln. It's a good idea to | | | | design to a plain white vintage sink and replacing the |
| include any motifs or designs like painted flowers | | | | faucets, a completely custom look is achieved. They |
| before the re-glazing. The result is a pretty, freshly | | | | can be re-glazed in tints to include fresh, subtle colors |
| updated country look. Many home re-modelers are | | | | that add interest and focus to the bathroom. Vintage |
| finding a treasure trove of value in vintage bathroom | | | | sinks were built for constant use. As a result, they are |
| sinks that require little more than inexpensive re-glazing | | | | easy to clean and maintain. |
| at a savings of up to half of the cost of a new one. | | | | |