Design Guide
Basins
in Kenya
Undermount, drop-in, vessel, wall-hung and semi-pedestal basins from KES 7,500. The basin sets the tone for the whole vanity, mounting style and material decide how the rest of the room reads.
Light & Bath Studio Editorial TeamPublished 14 Sept 2026Updated 24 Oct 20262 min read
Why It Matters
The basin decides the vanity, not the other way round
Most bathroom plans start with the counter and treat the basin as an afterthought, but it should be the other way round. A vessel basin needs a taller tap and more counter depth, a wall-hung basin needs no counter at all, the mounting style you choose first determines everything downstream, from the tap you buy to how much storage you end up with.
The two decisions that matter most: mounting style, which determines the plumbing and counter design, and material, which determines maintenance and how the piece reads in the room. Everything else is finish preference.
Sizing & Placement
Get the fit right before you shop
Four checks cover almost every vanity layout, single or double basin.
Standard Counter Height
80 – 85 cm
Step 01
Set the counter height
Standard vanity counters sit 80–85 cm from the finished floor. For a vessel basin, subtract the bowl height from this figure.
Step 02
Center on the basin
Align the tap and mirror to the basin's centreline, not the centre of the counter, especially with an offset basin.
Step 03
Space double basins
Leave at least 15 cm clearance between two basins' outer edges, roughly 1.5 m of counter width in total.
Step 04
Check the tap match
Vessel basins need a taller basin-mounted or wall-mounted tap, confirm hole configuration before ordering either piece.
Four Types
Shop by basin type
Click any card to read more. The Shop button filters the basin catalogue by mount type.
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What to Budget
Bathroom basin prices in Kenya
Ceramic countertop and wall-hung basins are the most affordable entry point. Vessel basins and natural stone or marble pieces cost more because of the material and the taller tapware they need. All prices include VAT.
Installation, plumbing and any counter cutting are not included; your plumber or joiner handles them to suit your vanity.
Common Questions
Bathroom basin FAQ
Undermount and drop-in basins both sit in a counter cut-out: an undermount fixes beneath the counter, a drop-in rests its rim on top. They need the most vanity space. A vessel basin sits fully above the counter like a bowl, which frees up storage below but needs a taller tap. A wall-hung basin fixes directly to the wall with no vanity unit at all, the best choice for a small or minimalist bathroom.
Ceramic is the most affordable, easiest to clean and the standard choice for daily-use bathrooms. Marble and natural stone basins cost more and need periodic sealing, but bring a one-off pattern no ceramic piece can match, better suited to a feature guest bathroom than a family one used several times a day.
Most vanity counters sit 80–85 cm from the finished floor. For a vessel basin, subtract the bowl height from that figure when setting the counter, since the bowl adds 10–15 cm on top of the counter surface.
You need roughly 1.5 m of counter width to fit two basins comfortably with at least 15 cm clearance between their outer edges. Below that, a single wide basin or a wall-hung basin that frees up floor space usually works better than crowding two small ones in.
Match the tap to how the basin sits. Undermount, drop-in and semi-pedestal basins with a tap hole take a standard deck-mounted mixer (an undermount without a hole needs the tap fitted in the counter). A vessel basin sits 10-15 cm above the counter, so it needs a tall (raised) basin mixer or a wall-mounted spout, or the water lands on the rim. Wall-hung basins without a tap hole pair with a wall-mounted mixer. Check the spout reach too: the water should fall near the centre of the bowl, usually 12-18 cm from the wall or tap hole.
Standard ceramic countertop and wall-hung basins start around KES 7,500 to 9,500. Vessel basins in ceramic or composite stone run KES 12,000 to 28,000. Statement marble and natural stone basins start from KES 25,000 and climb well beyond that for larger, hand-finished pieces. All prices include VAT.
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