Loo with a view?

We may not really care what our view is when we use the loo.

But maybe we should - for according to the World Toilet Organisation we spend three years of our lives on the throne.

And that fact was enough to set author Luke Barclay off on a mission to flush out the planet's best loos with a view.

Among them are remote wilderness loos, such as the ones at Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia and the Boulder Pass Campsite in Montana, which overlooks the spectacular Agassiz Glacier.

Many are on sacred sites - including those in the Valley of Longevity in Ecuador, where locals are said to live to 135, and on Mount Sinai in Egypt, where God is said to have handed the Ten Commandments to Moses.

The loos on the lookout tower at Alcatraz clearly worked, as no escape attempts were successful in the prison's 29-year history.
 

But women using the aquarium toilet at Mumin Papa Cafe in Akashi, Japan, have complained of being watched by a male sea turtle.

 

Fitting new taps, removing old taps.



Diamond Mini basin mono tap





Fitting new taps is required either because it is part of the installation of a new bath/basin, or because the taps on a bath/basin have become old and worn or simply for cosmetic reasons. The type of taps you can have are dependent upon your bath / basin.

If there is one hole for the taps, then you will require a mono-bloc mixer (these have two smaller diameter pipes coming out of the single hole for hot and cold). If there is two holes then you can have separate hot/cold taps or a two hole mixer (two taps one spout). Some mixers also have a lever on them for controlling the plug (i.e. opening and closing). 

Removing old taps..
If replacing the existing taps as opposed to being part of the installation of a new basin/bath, the first thing to do is to disconnect the water. Turn on the taps full to drain any water still in the system. The process of removing the existing taps could prove to be quite problematic due to the restricted access that is often the case.
Use a basin wrench or a tap tool to undo the nut, which connects the supply pipes to the taps. Some water will come from the pipes, so have a cloth ready. Once the supply pipes have been removed use the same tool to loosen the nut that is holding the taps onto the bath/basin - the single taps will have to be stopped from turning during this process. Once the taps have been removed the holes in the bath/basin have to be cleaned of any old sealing compound.
Before fitting the new taps, compare the pipe connections on the old taps to the new taps. If the old taps are longer than the new taps then a shank adapter is required so the new taps will fit.

Neptune Bath Filler Tap

Fitting new taps..
If the tails of the new taps are plastic then a plastic connector is required to prevent damage to the thread; one end of the connector fits on the plastic tail of the tap and the other end provides a connection to the existing supply pipes.
If a monobloc is to be fitted then reducing couplers will be required. The reducing coupler allows the 10mm pipe of the monobloc to connect to the standard 15mm supply pipe.
Then to fit the new taps, position the tap in the mounting hole in the bath/basin ensuring that the washers are in place on top between the tap and the sink. Then secure the tap in place with the backnut provided. When the tap is securely in place the supply pipes can be connected to the tails of the taps.
 
The taps can either be connected with normal tap connectors or by using corrugated copper piping. The corrugated piping has the advantage that it can be bent to compensate for misalignment of the supply pipes to the taps. The corrugated pipes have a tap fitting at one end and compression fitting at the other. The corrugated pipes should be connected to the tap ends first, tightening only by hand. The supply pipes can then be connected to the other end. Once they have been connected both ends can be tightened with a spanner.
When the taps have been connected the water supply can be turned back on. Any new pipework should be checked for leaks. If any leaks occur they can mostly be stopped by simply tightening joins otherwise the system will have to be drained and a closer and more thorough investigation should occur.
 
Bathroom City have a huge selection of taps and fittings for your family bathrooms, cloakrooms and en suites. Come and take a look!

Arctic Brown Vanity Set

The Arctic Brown bathroom furniture range has been delicately hand crafted by Bathroom City to bring to you an innovative and stunning design.

With its smooth sides and textured fronts, this furniture range will bring a real edge to any modern bathroom.

This Arctic Brown Vanity set includes:

• Arctic Brown 410 vanity Unit with single door

• Fiord ceramic basin with one tap hole

• Chrome basin mono mixer tap and waste

• Basin unit with basin dimensions are W:410, D:220, H:860mm

Upgrade to the Full Cloakroom Suite for:

• Dual flush close coupled WC

• Toilet pan and cistern dimensions are W:350, D:620, H:780mm

• High quality acrylic WC seat or soft close seat

Nowhere else can you find a full cloakroom or secondary bathroom suite at such high-quality for £220, including free delivery. Check for yourself at Bathroom City online.

Jupe Combination Vanity Unit

Offering the ultimate balance between modern and tradtional design, this Jupe Combination Vanity Unit is both striking and elegant.

With its curvaceous lines and straight cuts, you just can’t go wrong with this beautiful unit and fixtures.

The Jupe modern bathroom furniture range comes in various sizes to choose from and all units are pre-assembled and ready to install.

  


Jupe combination suite consists of :

• Vanity Unit 650mm with 2 Doors and internal shelves

• BTW Unit 500mm

• Concealed Cistern with Dual Flush

• BTW Toilet with soft-close seat

• Mirror with built in lights

• Chrome Basin Tap Mixer

• Chrome Waste

Jupe Combination Vanity Unit comes complete with full width ceramic basin with 1 tap hole and white high gloss cabinets.

This amazing unit is also at the amazing price of JUST £416. For more information or to buy the Jupe Combination Vanity Unit contact us here, at Bathroom City.

Swiss Walnut Fitted Furniture

Swiss Walnut Fitted Furniture

The beautiful Swiss Walnut Fitted Furniture range oozes style and gives any bathroom a touch of class. Available to fit both cloakroom and en suite rooms or family bathrooms, the Swiss Walnut range is hand built to suit your needs.

With two stunning door options (Shaker and Clean Plain) the furniture also comes with soft-close mechanisms on all doors and drawers.

Worktops are available in over 10 finishes, including solid-surface ranges and are available in two depths; 220mm and 305mm, to suit all Bathroom sizes.

Offering various handle styles to suit your personal style and taste, the fitted furniture comes with the option of worksuface, toilet and cistern.

For a bespoke Bathroom design, contact our staff for assistance in designing your dream bathroom.

Extreme Bathrooms

Bathrooms and toilets come in all shapes and sizes, all colours and styles. But some are designed to humour us, shock us or simply make us wonder: why?

All over the world, examples of unique design are cropping up. From see through doors to interactive video games- toilet designers are pushing the boundaries to make a mundane experience something a little more memorable.

When traveling, the differences in the mundane and familiar are often what brings about homesickness the quickest. Think about an uneven bed at a hotel, lack of your favorite toiletries, or the different way that water tastes. Or, think of the toilet, and the travelers who take pictures of them. Here are some of the strangest bathrooms from around the world.

Check out the best examples we could find of the weird and the wonderful on our Facebook page. Why don't you give the page a 'LIKE' while you're there.

Extreme Bathrooms Gallery

If you're looking for something more comfortable in your own home, Bathroom City have a huge range of sanitaryware products to suit your home. We're currently also offering up to 40% off RAK toilets, have a look at our website for great deals today!

www.bathroomcity.co.uk

Glass Shower Enclosures

BC 900 QUADRANT SHOWER ENCLOSURE

Glass shower enclosures can help make your bathroom more inviting and attractive.

As the bathroom is one of the most used rooms in your home and most people spend a good share of their at home time in this room, it makes sense to make it as welcoming and comfortable as possible.

Glass shower enclosures can make a small bathroom look much larger by opening up the space where the shower is.

By creating a transparent area rather than a more solid enclosure, the room suddenly appears lighter, more open and appears to bigger than it is.

Many people choose beautiful tile patterns and sometimes have pictures worked into the design, then hide it all behind a solid shower enclosure.

However a glass shower enclosure will serve as a frame for your design and allow you to enjoy see and appreciate it whether you are in the shower or not.

Glass shower enclosures can be designed for almost any type and style of bathroom. They suit all styles of décor, from traditional to modern, and can usually be custom made to fit any space.

Bathroom City offer a wide range of shower enclosures to suit all bathroms and showers. Have a look at our shower section of the website for product info and product price guides.

Planning a bathroom revamp

In most homes, bathrooms are relatively small so creating a whole new look can often be done with minimal changes. Unless of course, you want to gut the room and start over fresh, this is fine too. The trick is to basically decide on a theme and color palette and carry it out throughout the whole room.

Creating a coherent look consists of using the rule of three as your guide. This means you need to repeat every major color three times. Bathrooms are spaces you can really have fun with but you still need to employ a few practical points.

• Safety – Style should never come before safety. Step up tubs must have handrails, floors should be slip-resistant, etc.

• Look into the Future – If you’re spending a substantial amount of money, you want to make sure that this is what you’ll still want in the future. If you have to put off the remodel for a month to make sure you still feel the same away about your choices, so be it.

• Simplicity – Too many things in a small space look very cluttered. If you have a large room, you can add more items but small rooms should be simple with a place for everything.

• Quality – Just because it’s the bathroom doesn’t mean it shouldn’t receive the same consideration as other rooms in your home when it comes to buying quality products.

Many people jump into a bathroom remodel spontaneously. This is a room that is entitled to as much thought as any other area in your home. When in doubt, wait and see if your theme and color palette are still appealing to you down the road.

Turn your bathroom into a spa in 3 easy steps

You don’t have to do an entire remodel on your bathroom to create a spa atmosphere.

Adding a few essentials to your decor and hiding the clutter will ensure that you find tranquility whether you’re soaking in the tub or just trying to escape the chaos of a busy home.

1. Choose a Theme
Spas will rarely have mismatched towels or a confusing theme so you may need to purchase a few new essentials. A natural garden, blue lagoon or Asian theme are just a few ideas to get you started.

2. Pay Attention to Detail
You don’t have to spend a fortune on decor. Roll a few towels and place them in a basket, add a small table with a tabletop fountain and make sure that you place a few candles around the room.

3. Eliminate Clutter
Spas are simplistic and so should your bathroom be. Instead of having things laying around your sink, tuck them away somewhere. There are simple storage solutions available to accommodate even the smallest bathrooms. Remember, a spa is a peaceful place. If your eyes come to rest on a pile of towels on the floor or an assortment of hair products laying around, the entire aesthetic of the room is compromised.

Bathroom City have furniture and accesories to help you turn your bathroom into a luxury home spa.

Pasha Brown 600 Vanity Unit

The Pasha Brown bathroom furniture has been delicately hand crafted by Bathroom City to bring to you innovative and stunning design.

With a beautiful walnut wood texture finish, this furniture range will bring a real edge to any modern bathroom- especially as there's currently a whopping 30% off the usual price!

Pasha 600 vanity unit come complete with high quality full width white basin with 1 tap hole.

High gloss white/walnut and complete walnut finish units are the two styles available to choose from. Pasha is part of our shallow depth saving ranges.

• Walnut finish bathroom furniture
• Made from strong MDF wood, not chipboard
• 1 tap hole white basin
• Double door, single shelf storage
• Soft closing hinges
• Chrome plated handles
• Pre-assembled and ready to install

Bathroom City have the full Pasha range in stock online and at the showrooms- and offer free delivery over £249.

Don't miss out!

Bathroom City's Beautiful Showrooms

At Bathroom City we believe in offering you choice- that’s why we have two showrooms bursting with quality bathroom suites, bathroom furniture, vanity units and sanitaryware to create your perfect bathroom.

Bathroom City are open to the public 7 DAYS a week.

Opening times:

Monday - Friday from 9am to 5.30pm
Saturday from 9am to 5pm
Sunday - open 10am to 3pm
Bank Holidays - Always Open

Based in Birmingham, each showroom showcases different brands and products ready to buy and take away with you the same day.

How to find us in Birmingham:

We are 15 minutes from the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) and Birmingham Airport. From M42 get off Junction 6, then drive on A45 / Coventry Rd heading for Yardley then A4040 Stockfield Road. The Vauxhall Showroom is on the corner. Then turn onto Amington Road to visit Amington Showrooms. Alternatively, to visit our Main Showrooms and Head Office, continue to Warwick Rd, turn right and pass Cousins Furniture Showroom, continue to Seeleys Road where you will find Seeley's Showrooms and Collection Point.

 

Spark's Mercury Black Cloakroom Suite

With a contemporary design, made with smaller bathrooms in mind, this Spark Mercury Black 325 cloakroom suite is a two-stage set featuring high quality items.

This Spark Mercury Black 325 unit is a superb addition to any bathroom installation.

This Spark Mercury Black vanity set includes:

• Spark Mercury Black 325 vanity unit with single door
• 325mm vanity basin with one tap hole
• Chrome basin mono mixer tap and waste
• Basin unit with basin dimensions are W:325, D:270, H:870mm

Upgrade to the Full Cloakroom Suite for:

• Dual Flush Close Coupled WC
• Toilet Pan and Cistern dimensions are W:350, D:620, H:780mm
• High Quality Black WC Seat

Nowhere else can you buy a full cloakroom suite at such high quality for £240, including free delivery.

Visit and buy from Bathroom City today!

Showroom and Internet Sales Vacancies

Bathroom City, a large independent Bathroom retailer based in Birmingham is looking for experienced Showroom Sales Assistants.

You must have:

-Good communication skills with experience in a similar role.

- Experience within the Bathroom / plumbing industry would be a distinct advantage.

- Flexibility is key as you would be required to work a weekend rota.

Bathroom City are also looking for Internet Sales Assistants.

You will have:

- Excellent communication skills as you will be dealing with members of the public

- Placing orders online, inputting orders onto the system for efficient despatch, taking payments and offering advice providing an overall excellent customer experience

-In return you will be working as part of a small dynamic team and rewarded with a high basic salary and commission structure

This is a great career opportunity for the right candidate. If you feel you have what we are looking for – we want to hear from you.

If you are interested in either role, please email a covering letter and CV (stating which role you're applying for) to jobs@bathbiz.net

Accounts Clerk Vacancy

Job title: Accounts Clerk

Average hours per week: 37.5

Wage: 16k-18k per annum

Duration: Permanent

Job description: Duties will include administering purchase ledgers, banking reconciliation work, dealing with queries and reporting.
- You must be computer literate with strong knowledge of Exel, Look Ups and Pivot Tables
- Working within a team of four accountants
- Must have own transport and experience in Purchase Ledger
- No agencies

 How to apply: Please send cover letter and CV to davida@bathbiz.net

Credit Control Vacancy

Job title: Credit Control


Average hours per week: 37.5


Wage: 16k-18k per annum


Duration: Permanent


Job description: Administer and maintain the credit control function within the company.
- Carry out sales, accounts and ad hoc reporting as required
- Good level of initiative, well organised and ability to work alone as well as within a small, flexible team
- Strong and well developed communication skills with both internal and external customers is very important
- You must be computer literate with strong knowledge of Sage and Exel.
- Working within a team of four, reporting to Company Accountant
- Must have own transport and experience in Credit Control
- No agencies


How to apply: Please send cover letter and CV to davida@bathbiz.net

World's largest toilet?

It’s been revealed that the world’s largest toilet/restroom can be found in Chongqing, China.

With 1,000 toilets, 32,290 square feet, and four stories, this bathroom is officially the largest in the world.
Located on Yangrenjie, China hopes that its colossal Egyptian-themed restroom will bring tourism to the city. Aside from its enormous size, the bathroom also features calm music, TVs and interestingly shaped urinals.

Lu Xiaoqing, a tourism official, expects the bathrooms to be a hit among visitors: "After they use the bathroom they will be very, very happy."

Obviously your bathroom or cloakroom at home will never need fitting with furntiture on such a large scale, but if you're looking for a new bathroom suite or sanitaryware Bathroom City have lots of options and designs for you to buy and take away today.

Sales Office Customer Services Assistant Needed

Bathroom City are urgently looking for a Sales Office Customer Services Assistant to work in a busy office environment in Tyseley, Birmingham.

Sales Office Customer Services Assistant

• To answer high volume of incoming calls answering queries, providing excellent customer service and building effective relationships.
• To input high volume orders onto Sage 200
• To arrange customer returns and credits accurately, liaising with suppliers and other departments within the business
• All associated administration relating to the role such as raising credits and returns
• Filing of company documentation
• Post

To apply for this role please email jobs@bathbiz.net

More info: http://www.gumtree.com/p/jobs/sales-office-customer-services-and-admin/91792573

L shaped shower bath - By Pasha

Just in at Bathroom City- the new and improved Pasha L shaped baths.

The ultimate mix of practicality and style, the L shape Shower Bath from Pasha is availiable to buy now for an unbelieveable from £287 while stocks last at Bathroom City!

Simply the best L shaped shower bath in the market by far. A bath that is also a shower, maximising your bathroom space.

Unwind from the stresses of the working day in the best example available in the UK, cradled in a warm and opulent American black walnut panel.

This shower bath holds more heat than other baths on the market for a longer, more relaxing bath

This L Shaped bath is also available in a Left handed version. The bath panel is available with a White Acrylic Panel or Wooden Panel with Storage

Steam and shower for under £1,000

You've just returned from a long, stressful day in the office and feel drained; or perhaps you are enduring muscle pain that just won't go away. The gentle warming of the muscles through steam treatment, typically experienced using a home steam shower is increasingly found to improve your health and feeling of well-being.

In fact, steam benefits as associated with a steam room or steam shower have been known for thousands of years, where wet heat opens the pores of your skin to aid body detoxification.

A steam generator is used to create water vapour at high levels of humidity. The heat and humidity may bring health benefits ranging from aiding stress relief, to body cleansing, to soothing aching muscles or arthritis.

With that in mind, Bathroom City bring you Doverport Ocean Steam & Shower Cabin.

With stunning looks and multiple functions, this Doverport Ocean Steam & Shower Cabin has what it takes to make your Bathroom a dream to use. AquaLusso Doverport Steam & Shower Cabin features:

• 5 years manufacturers guarantee
• Thermostatic Valve with Fixed Head & Handset
• 6 Body-Jets & Powerful Steam Generator
• Integral LED Lighting & Touch Control Panel
• Glass Shelves and Soap / Shampoo Dispensers
• MP3 Player & Phone input with FM Stereo Radio
• Folding seat for total comfort
• Total Internal Cleaning with ‘Ozone System’
• Available in two colour options; Storm and Ocean

For a complete showering experience, this Doverport Steam & Shower Cabin is the highest quality example of its kind, and guaranteed to please.

Flickr

Bathroom City now have a Flickr account. It's still early days, and we're uploading new photos as we go, but please feel free to have a look around.

• Photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bathroomcity/
• Profile: http://www.flickr.com/people/bathroomcity/

Current products shown include examples from the Sprite, Dawn and Swizz ranges.

Enjoy!

Jupe by Jule

Jule’s Jupe bathroom furniture range is the perfect balance between classic and modern design created exclusively by Bathroom City.

Curvaceous lines and straight cuts mean you just can’t go wrong with this beautifully diverse range. Jupe furniture comes in various sizes to suit any bathroom and all units are pre-assembled for quick installation.

Offering a slick high gloss white finish on all floor standing vanities, units and cupboard doors, the Jupe range of bathroom furniture by Jule is the definitive addition to your main bathroom.

Also providing bath front and side panels, the Jule range comes in various sizes to choose from and all units are pre-assembled and ready to install.

Bathroom Furniture with curved lines, internal shelves, concealed plumbing, super smooth running drawer rollers, chrome handles & the highest quality ceramic basins with optional taps

Swiss: Luxury Bathroom Design

With Emotions Swiss luxury designer bathroom range you can be at peace with your thoughts and feelings.

The Emotions Swiss luxury units come fully lacquered inside and out for a beautiful smooth finish. Highly resistant to water and dirt from an active family.

Part of Emotions by Jax Art and Jax Bathrooms, Swiss Bathrooms success is based on the people who share enthusiasm, customer focus and drive to be the very best in the business. This is what sets Swiss apart from other bathroom manufacturer companies in the UK.

 
Swiss have more than 20 years experience and are one of the UK's most knowledgeable, successful and innovative bathroom retailers, selling at retail and wholesale markets.

Matki Showers

Since 1971 Matki has been the hallmark of quality showers and a pioneer in innovative design. Made in the UK from top quality materials, Matki shower products are hand-assembled to achieve the unrivalled luxury and durability for which the brand is renowned.

Whether you want to devote an entire room to a new luxury shower enclosure or tuck one into the most unlikely corner, Matki offers it all.

Bathroom City is the biggest Matki showroom in Britain with over 29 showers on display & over 90 designs to choose for your bathroom shower ideas. From beautiful shower doors and surrounds to shower trays, solid brassware and all the latest technology, Matki Showers deliver contemporary bathroom solutions and incorporate innovative technologies.

Many of Matki's shower valves offer the option of ‘dual control’ mixers, allowing control of the flow and temperature of water from both inside and outside the shower.

You can get hold of the Matki range of showers from our website here

Introducing Showerwall

Showerwall is the ultimate versatile easy to fit waterproof panelling system, with a moisture resistant MDF core and high-pressure laminate backing that's designed to deliver a smooth, watertight finish that's tough, hard-wearing, stain resistant and totally hygienic.

Showerwall is available in a wide range of colours, finishes and size specifications to suit every bathroom. Showerwall is designed to stay beautiful too. That's why, when fitted as directed, Showerwall comes with a watertight 15 year guarantee.

Come take a look at
http://www.bathroomcity.co.uk/

Corner baths- affordable luxury

There was a time when having a corner bath in your bathroom was seen as the height of luxury; in a way, it still is. Nowadays, however, they are a more accessible and affordable option.  

Apart from the style factor, a corner bath is also the ultimate in convenience because it provides a deep bath in a fraction of the space taken up by a traditional bath. 

Our top-of-the-range Clia left hand offset whirlpool corner bath is even more convenient and stylish – it also features both whirlpool and airpool jets!  If finances don’t quite run to this, Bathroom City offer another model that comes with just the airpool feature, so this is a corner bath that will still enhance your lifestyle.  

What happens, though, if one member of the family prefers showering to bathing?  Well, we have that angle covered too, with a corner bath that has a dedicated shower area and comes complete with screen. 

Cloakroom Considerations

If you are installing a new cloakroom, you will very quickly find yourself wondering how on earth you ever managed without it.  If you are renovating an existing cloakroom, you already know what a useful addition to your home this usually very tiny room can be.

Whichever of these categories you fall within, however, you might well find that there is now so much choice out there that you don’t know where to start.  The purpose of this article is to give you a push in the right direction.

How can it be so confusing, you ask, when all you’re really looking for is a washbasin and toilet?  You just wait and see! 

Also, don’t forget that, if you have enough space, you can add to the value of your property by installing a shower and some storage facilities to the cloakroom too. Before you think about extras, however, let’s get down to brass tacks and think about the basics.

The basics are, of course, budget and dimensions. 

You can find cloakroom suites for rooms of almost any dimension but it won’t harm to abide by that old rule to ‘measure twice and cut once.’  When it comes to budget, don’t forget the cost of installation; if you can fit the cloakroom suite yourself, then you’ll just have that much more money to play with when it comes to choosing the suite itself.

Style is such a personal thing but the truth of the matter is that your choices really boil down to traditional or contemporary.  Whichever side of the traditionalist fence you fall, there will be something out there to suit.

If you’re a traditionalist, you will be drawn to bathroom furniture with curves and rounded edges.  Toilets and basins will be supported by pedestals and white or cream will probably be the order of the day.

Contemporary, modern styled cloakroom suites can be something of an eye-opener, and they can also be particularly useful where space is limited, which is probably why they sell so well. Toilets and hand basins forgo the pedestal and are hung from the wall, placed on existing surfaces, or on suitable pieces of furniture.  Taps are either lever style or also wall mounted.  Shapes tend towards the angular, although there are some beautiful cloakroom suites available that combine curves with minimalism to great effect.

Whatever your style choice, be it contemporary or strictly classical, the major point to remember is that the room you are styling must, above all, be functional. 

This is the time to strive for that most elusive of blends – the combination of form with function.

For our full range of cloakroom suites, please visit us here

Choosing your basin

Choosing the right basin from among the myriad of bathroom basins that are available requires that you know a little bit about the "technical details". Once you have that down, you can pair that knowledge with whatever aesthetic and style choices you want to make.

Type of installation:

Wall mounted basins are affixed to the wall and work well in small bathrooms, allowing for usable space below the basin. Even if there's only room for a bin, the space that it offers gives the bathroom a larger visual feel.

Pedestal bathroom basins are somewhat related to the wall mounted variety in that the sink basin is attached to the wall but rests on a pedestal that supports it from underneath. This is another type of bathroom basin that works well in small spaces since there's no need for a vanity.

Top mount and drop-in are different names for the same type of basin. These basins are placed in a cutout in the vanity top, secured in place by the rim of the basin. The tiles usually fit over the basin's rim making a flush surface between the basin and tile.

Undermount bathroom basins are mounted underneath the counter or vanity top, making for an uninterrupted surface between the vanity top and the basin.

The vessel basin is simply a free-standing bowl that sits on top of the vanity, though some can be mounted partially recessed into the countertop. It is essentially what its name implies - a bowl.