There's one thing guaranteed to happen after every delicious family dinner, raucous cocktail party, and festive holiday gathering: the dreaded washing of the dishes. Our solution to this age-old annoyance isn't a special soap or new sponge ... it's a bold sink basin. Forgoing a standard porcelain or stainless steel design for something a little more unexpected (think shiny and gold, or delicately patterned) instantly brings more joy to the task. Not to mention, your kitchen looks that much prettier. Here, we highlight some of the most striking sink designs we've come across recently.
As design firm E. Interiors's Instagram shows, metallic accents aren't just for hardware.
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An 18th-century stone trough sink graces movie producer Avi Arad's powder room in Malibu, California, devised by Hallberg-Wiseley Designers.
Interior design consultancy Kelling Designs is in love with this bathroom basin's bright pattern (and so are we).
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Check out this quirky turquoise sink design at The Unique Space in downtown L.A., spotted by creative director and blogger Bri Emery.
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Found on lifestyle site Opumo's feed, this almost invisible floating sink was designed by architect Victor Vasilev.
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A giant-clamshell basin catches the eye in a Palm Beach powder room by Aman & Carson.
