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The Best Bathroom Sinks & Faucets on a BUDGET

Posted on July 4, 2021 by KylieMawdsley

Affordable Bathroom Update Ideas

They say the devil is in the details, but DAMN those details add up fast! This is why I wanted to share some budget-friendly ideas to add style to your bathroom without breaking the bank.

Benjamin Moore Wickham Gray in ensuite bathroom 2 vanities and free standing tub. Kylie M Interiors Edesign, client photo

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You might’ve already read about affordable laminate countertop ideas and fabulous small bathroom decorating ideas on my blog, which is why today, we’re talking about SINKS & FAUCETS.

But before we get started, let’s have a quick chat about STYLE.

OVAL OR ROUND SINK

When coordinating your sink and faucet, you want to put like with like, for example, an oval or round sink will suit a faucet and light fixture with round lines – no straight lines or too much squared-off detail.

This next bathroom is looking good with the round sink and rounded faucets – even the cup pulls on the drawers are rounded…MAD LOVE!

Bathroom remodel. Kylie M Interiors Edesign, paint color consultant. Sherwin Williams Argos, Restoration Hardware vanity, cement patterned floor tile

See the BEFORE & AFTER HERE

SQUARE OR RECTANGLE SINK

If your room and style are best suited to straight lines, you’ll want to make sure your sink, faucet and light fixture are coordinated with regard to SHAPE. However, some rectangular sinks have rounded curves on their INNER BOWL and can handle a transitional faucet with lightly curved lines.

This next bathroom is WELL-coordinated as the shape of the faucet, sink and light fixture all are pickin’ up what the other is puttin’ down (cabinet hardware too)…

Master bathroom with double vanity painted gray. Cambria Quartz countertop in Kirkstead. Chrome metal accents, Benjamin Moore Balboa mist paint colour. Kylie M Interiors Decorating and D

See this gorgeous NEW CONSTRUCTION bathroom HERE

DROP-IN BATHROOM SINKS UNDER $150

VESSEL SINKS

I don’t love traditional vessel sinks, you know, the ones that look like a literal BOWL on your countertop? However, there are some darn pretty ones if you take a more modest approach…

Bathroom countertop Formica calacatta marble laminate, hexagon tile and drop in vessel sink. Kylie M Interiors E-design

(Take note of the countertop in this photo, another FAB money-saver)

The above photo is my fave style for sure. I used this one with my client, Laura, and get TONS of comments on it. This Jacuzzi brand sink (below) will give you a look similar to what’s shown above and save you some moula. Anna Farmhouse Sink by Jacuzzi.

Budget friendly bathroom update ideas. Anna Farmhouse sink

The above sink is a great example of a sink with a rectangle border and rounded bowl, making it more flexible towards a faucet with a ‘bit’ more curve to it. Decolav also has a semi-vessel sink with a similar look. I also love this one, but it’s a bit more shallow and I wonder how much splashback I’d get (not as bad as toilet backsplash, but still…).

If you aren’t digging the square look and want something softer looking, THIS is one stunning sink! I love the soft curved oval shape. This is definitely a sink that wants a faucet and light fixture with curved, rounded lines rather than straight lines…

Budget friendly bathroom update ideas. Kohler serif sink

I also like the look and the price of this Ronbow vessel style sink.

Now I KNOW that you might get better quality with brands like American Standard and Kohler, but money talks (when I’ve had too much wine, everything does) and sometimes you can get a bit more bang for buck at a lower price point when it comes sinks (I feel different about faucets).

TRADITIONAL LOW-PROFILE DROP-IN SINKS

This first sink is simple and straightforward and best suits a faucet with round curves and a light fixture with similar lines…

drop in sink that's modern and simple. bathroom update ideas, Kylie M Interiors edesign

Pennington drop-in sink

If you prefer a square or rectangle shape, a vanity like this next one should do the trick at the right price…square drop in vanity sink for bathroom update, KYlie M INteriors edesign

Drop-in rectangle sink

UNDERMOUNT SINKS (only with non-laminated countertops)

While the photo of this next sink is no screamin’ glory, it’s a great example of a simple oval under-mount sink…

undermount sink with quartz or granite countertops, budget friendly ideas

Glacier Bay under-mount sink

If you’re into clean lines, this next one will do the job…undermount rectangle shape sink for bathroom vanity, budget friendly ideas

Rectangular under-mount sink

And lastly, a style that’s RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE…(my fave)

undermount sink, rectangle for bathroom vanity, update ideas that are affordable

Rectangle sink with rounded interior

THE BEST AFFORDABLE VANITY FAUCETS

Now, this could be a blog post all unto itself, so I’m going to focus on a few faves to get you started…

Bathroom with Wickham Gray paint colour, marble countertop. Kylie M Interiors Edesign, online decorating and color consulting blog

In the above photo, because the sink has a rounded interior, it can handle a curvy faucet (although the faucet could be a bit LESS curvy, just sayin’).

This next photo is about as curvy as you’d want to go with a clean-lined sink (The Glyde Collection from Moen)…

Bathroom vanity painted Metropolis Benjamin Moore gray. Caesarstone Bianco Drift greige quartz countertop, Moen Glyde faucet and porcelain tile flooring by Kylie M Interiors

BATHROOM FAUCETS FOR UNDER $150

MOST OF THESE FAUCETS ARE AVAILABLE IN OTHER FINISHES

Just remember, there’s a BIG difference between what’s a good price and what’s a CHEAP FAUCET. If you aren’t familiar with the brand’s name and the price seems too good to be true, I HIGHLY advise you look elsewhere. Personally, I stick with Moen, Kohler, American Standard, Delta and Grohe. I’m not AS familiar with Pfister (but haven’t heard BAD things), same with Glacier Bay.

This first faucet by MOEN is a great partner to a square or rectangle sink; whether it’s under-mount or drop-in…black faucet moen suits square or rectangle vanity bathroom sink. Kylie m Interiors

Moen Genta Faucet

If you like slightly more traditional lines but the ease of a single handle, this next faucet should do the trick. And the CHROME finish is only $69!

single handle vanity faucet for bathroom. Update ideas affordable by Kylie M Interiors Edesign

Kohler Numista Faucet

For a curvier approach (round or oval sink) this gorgeous faucet comes in CHROME, BLACK, POLISHED NICKEL OR GOLD!

GOLD BATHROOM FAUCET FOR VANITY. KYLIE M INTERIORS EDESIGN, BATHROOM UPDATE IDEAS

Glacier Bay Oswell Faucet

The Farrington Faucet by Glacier Bay offers a more transitional approach with square lines and a curved faucet with clean lines…

black wide spread vanity faucet, budget friendly bathroom update ideas, Kylie M INteriors

Glacier Bay Farrington Faucet

Now PERSONALLY, I’m not a big fan of single hole, two-handle faucets. I find they look too squished and I don’t love cleaning in those tight nooks and crannies. BUT it’s not all about me, so I picked a pretty one for you that’s ALSO budget-friendly…

2 handle single hold faucet by Moen. Kylie M INteriors, budget friendly update ideas for the bathroom

Essie Faucet by Moen

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