Where can I source small hand basins?

MD, Falmouth

An extra bathroom will almost always add value to your home, but squeezing in an extra hand basin if space is tight can be difficult. However, a new generation of sleeker, slimmer hand basins means you can now fit one (subject to plumbing setup) into the awkward space under the stairs.

B&Q (0845 850 0175, www.diy.com) does a small basin, designed to fit into a corner: the Barcelona costs £64, plus £49 for the pedestal. Colourwash (020 8830 2992, www.colourwash.co.uk) also does a niche corner basin for £120. Wall mounted, it measures 350mm x 350mm.

Ideal Standard’s Space Micro Basin is great for a tiny space, measuring only 400mm wide and 200mm deep. The basin has two tap holes, is available with or without a curved panel underneath, and costs from about £75. The company (0800 590 311, www.ideal-standard.co.uk) also has a small, basin called “white round” (W400mm x D390mm) for £98.94.

The Delineo from Sottini (0800 591 586, www.sottini.co.uk) is a bit pricier at £182, but has a pleasing tapered shape. Bathstore (08000 232 323, www.bathstore.com) has a new range, Euro, that includes Trio, a slab-type basin with a softly curved oval interior incorporating a flat area to one side for a single tap, and underneath a chrome bar to neatly hang a towel. Simple yet very chic, it costs £129.

Andrea Maflin is an interior designer based in London

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