A bathroom sink is typically laid out to suit your personal preferences. If you are right-handed, a basin tap would be on the right of the basin, and vice versa if you’re left-handed. With this in mind, the location of your plumbing may also influence which side to place your tap on. So, if you’re selecting a washbasin with a tap hole on one side, knowing whether it is a left-hand or right-hand option is very important.
So, where do you begin when making your decision?
Table of contents:
- What is a left-hand basin?
- Wall hung vanities and bowl position
- How to select the correct-handed basin
What is a left-hand basin?
When facing the basin, the tap hole will be on the left-hand side with the bowl to the right. The tap hole is normally placed at the far side of the basin, so most sinks can’t be used as both left and right hand.
Naturally, several bathroom sink options exist featuring a tap hole already incorporated in the centre of the design. Some don’t feature a tap hole at all to accommodate wall-hung taps, so there’s no need to choose a left or right hand for these types of basins.
Wall-hung vanities can be supplied with a choice of bowl position
Wall-hung vanity units are sometimes supplied with basins that can be fitted with the bowls on the left or the right, such as this contemporary slate grey example. Better yet, there are many compact style left-hand and right-hand basins, which enable you to maximise your space and still have storage for miscellaneous items like cleaning products or similar.
How to select the correct-handed basin
In short, the choice between a left or right-hand basin typically comes down to personal preference. However, if you’re still unsure which one you want for your bathroom or cloakroom and have any questions our basin experts will be happy to advise.
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