10 Twin Basins With Double the Charm
It's twice as nice to share twin basins in a busy bathroom, as these fine designer duos demonstrate
If you are fed up with fighting over basin space in the morning, or simply prefer a his ’n’ hers approach to ablutions, the simple answer is to do the double and fit a vanity unit made for two. Choose from one big, oversized trough or two separate, matching basins and there will be big smiles and clean faces all round. Whether you go for traditional and elegant or sleek and ultra-modern, don’t forget to invest in taps that harmonise with your double basins. Then just add soap and water…
2. Charm and elegance
If you are a fan of all things vintage, this double vanity is a dream. Shapely, whitewashed cupboards, old-fashioned taps and pretty wall sconces bring masses of charm, and then there is the clever combination of surfaces, too. Who would have guessed that a slick glass panel, marble clad walls and dark mosaic tiles would look so perfectly in tune?
If you are a fan of all things vintage, this double vanity is a dream. Shapely, whitewashed cupboards, old-fashioned taps and pretty wall sconces bring masses of charm, and then there is the clever combination of surfaces, too. Who would have guessed that a slick glass panel, marble clad walls and dark mosaic tiles would look so perfectly in tune?
3. Industrial cool
An oversized, concrete trough, suspended from the wall, is edgy, stylish and urban all at once. If you love the too-cool-for-school look, this is the basin for you.
An oversized, concrete trough, suspended from the wall, is edgy, stylish and urban all at once. If you love the too-cool-for-school look, this is the basin for you.
4. Classic
If you have the space, fitting a pair of bowls will definitely signal the end of early morning squabbles in the bathroom. Team earthy hues with pure white ceramics for a modern, natural vibe. Wall-mounted taps are key, continuing the streamlined look.
If you have the space, fitting a pair of bowls will definitely signal the end of early morning squabbles in the bathroom. Team earthy hues with pure white ceramics for a modern, natural vibe. Wall-mounted taps are key, continuing the streamlined look.
5. Sunken basins
A slab of chunky limestone with space for two ceramic basins to be set within it looks effortlessly stylish. The effect is slick and seamless and the basins seem almost invisible. The wall-to-wall mirrors ensure there is enough ‘me-space’ for everyone when it comes to checking appearances.
A slab of chunky limestone with space for two ceramic basins to be set within it looks effortlessly stylish. The effect is slick and seamless and the basins seem almost invisible. The wall-to-wall mirrors ensure there is enough ‘me-space’ for everyone when it comes to checking appearances.
6. Calm and collected
There is a Zen-like calm and serenity to this bathroom and the his ’n’ hers basins will guarantee peace and harmony. The huge, double-ended bath is perfect for sharing, too.
There is a Zen-like calm and serenity to this bathroom and the his ’n’ hers basins will guarantee peace and harmony. The huge, double-ended bath is perfect for sharing, too.
7. Glamour
Who needs colour and bling in the bathroom when these hammered-metal, bowl-style basins add just enough wow factor on their own? Pair with an all-white scheme and subtle washes of light for an organic, uplifting ambience.
Who needs colour and bling in the bathroom when these hammered-metal, bowl-style basins add just enough wow factor on their own? Pair with an all-white scheme and subtle washes of light for an organic, uplifting ambience.
8. Bespoke classic
There is a beautiful, robust quality to this vanity unit that makes it more like a treasured antique than a modern bathroom fixture. The elegant mix of dark wood cupboards (with masses of space for stashing towels and toiletries), marble benchtops and oval mirrors will stand the test of time, outliving any design fads by years.
There is a beautiful, robust quality to this vanity unit that makes it more like a treasured antique than a modern bathroom fixture. The elegant mix of dark wood cupboards (with masses of space for stashing towels and toiletries), marble benchtops and oval mirrors will stand the test of time, outliving any design fads by years.
9. Maximising an unused area
If your bathroom lacks wall space, try this trick: face-to-face vanity units plonked smack bang in the middle of the room, with a clever suspended mirror in between. This design neatly solves all the architectural niggles of awkward, sloping ceilings and low walls. And don’t you just adore the peppermint green top?
If your bathroom lacks wall space, try this trick: face-to-face vanity units plonked smack bang in the middle of the room, with a clever suspended mirror in between. This design neatly solves all the architectural niggles of awkward, sloping ceilings and low walls. And don’t you just adore the peppermint green top?
10. Doing the triple
Sometimes even a double basin is not enough! This triple wall-mounted basin is made from tough cast iron and incorporates three sets of taps for three pairs of hands.
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