Ceramic Bowls As Sinks

We spotted these painted ceramic bowls as vessel sinks at the Story Hotel in Stockholm and thought it was a simple yet brilliant idea.

This could be an inexpensive way to add some color and pattern to a bathroom. We feel a DIY project coming on.

(Image: Story Hotel)

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loooooove!

posted by rdameron on October 30th 2009 at 1:54pm
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i did a bathroom in columbus using double walled, stainless mixing bowls for the vanities. looked nice paired with the concrete countertops polish and the base cabinets wiped off black stain.

posted by nico_forgot on October 30th 2009 at 4:07pm
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Like this...a lot.

Anyone know how to make opening for drainage without cracking or breaking the glass bowls?
Would love to see a DIY on this.

posted by zoee on October 30th 2009 at 6:46pm
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I have wanted something like this in my house ever since a trip to Mexico last year...I saw them EVERYWHERE there, and they were stunning.

zoee - I saw lots of these bowls with drain openings in them already - don't know where exactly to find them other than in the markets I visited, but I imagine that if they're selling them for this purpose, they'll already have drainage holes.

posted by OM83 on October 30th 2009 at 7:26pm
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I'm desperate for a 11x17 bowl to mount under a very old marble top that I have. The 14 x 17 bowls don't work. Anyone know how to get such a bowl? Can they be made? It's a ceramic pot with a hole in it! Why is this so complicated?

posted by mckate on October 30th 2009 at 9:20pm
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mckate...try etsy.com. i seen a seller there making bowl sinks.

posted by missmay on October 31st 2009 at 7:22am
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TY, missmay!

posted by mckate on October 31st 2009 at 9:20am
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