The desire to create an illusion of more space should never override function.
I was enamored with interior designer Melanie Pounds’ home when it was featured in a local Birmingham, Alabama magazine – especially her White Oak Cottage Kitchen. Despite having two children and two pets, the couple purchased a small cottage and relied on her design skills to make each room feel larger. While Pounds did not sacrifice aesthetics, it seems she did sometimes sacrifice the ease of day-to-day living, as shown in the master bathroom. The unique scalloped marble sink, a flea market find, sits atop a custom black lacquer console. A wall mount Newport Brass faucet was placed on a mirrored wall. While the bathroom was not shown in its entirety, I can’t help but wonder where the hand soap and towel are located, as well as grooming necessities for two people… and the microfiber cloth for wiping off water spots. While I do find this set-up visually appealing, it seems better suited to a powder room. And what a stunning powder room it would be.
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That’s a very pretty & unique bathroom sink, but I agree with you, aesthetics seem to have won out over functionality. Unless the outside of the sink is cleaned every day, I imagine there will be quite an accumulation of soap & toothpaste & other not-so-nice dirty stuff over time! And I can see that framed picture getting splashed every time the sink is used. Overall, I don’t think vessel sinks are all that practical for every day, regular use. I do love the wall-mounted faucet, though.
My neck hurts just thinking of how I’d get my head under that tap during toothbrushing!
Thanks for pointing out the importance of functionality in design – it’s easy to get caught up in the fairy-tale of cute decor!