Bathroom Sink Drains

Start by identifying your sink type. Vessel sinks typically use a drain without an overflow, since the basin sits above the counter. Undermount and drop-in sinks usually need a drain with overflow compatibility. Then choose between a pop-up stopper (lets you fill the basin by pressing the drain open or closed) and a grid drain (always open, best for sinks you don't need to fill). Finally, match the finish to your faucet. VIGO drains come in finishes designed to coordinate with VIGO faucets and vessel sink sets.

A pop-up drain has a stopper that opens and closes with a press or lift, letting you fill the sink basin with water. It is the most common choice for bathroom sinks where you wash your face or hands and occasionally need to hold water. A grid drain is always open and lets water flow through freely without a stopper mechanism. Grid drains are simpler, have fewer moving parts, and are a good choice for vessel sinks used purely for handwashing where filling the basin is not needed. VIGO offers both: the Elan and Davidson are pop-up stoppers, and the Paloma is a grid drain.

Check your sink's drain hole diameter first. Most bathroom sinks use a standard 1-3/4 inch drain opening, which is what VIGO drains are designed for. Also confirm whether your sink has an overflow hole (a small opening near the rim). If it does, you need a drain with overflow compatibility. If it does not (common with vessel sinks), you need a drain without overflow. VIGO's pop-up drains are designed for vessel sinks without overflow, so they pair directly with VIGO vessel sink sets.

VIGO drain finishes are designed to match the VIGO faucet and vessel sink line. The Elan pop-up drain coordinates with the Elan faucet series, and the Davidson pop-up drain coordinates with the Davidson faucet series, so if you have a VIGO vessel sink and faucet set, the matching drain is a straightforward choice. The Paloma grid drain is a finish-neutral option that works with any vessel sink that does not require a stopper. Buying a coordinated drain, sink, and faucet from VIGO ensures the finish and proportions are already matched.

For most vessel sinks, the Elan or Davidson pop-up drain stopper is the best choice. Both use a tool-free pop-up mechanism, fit the standard 1-3/4 inch vessel sink drain opening, and come in finishes that coordinate with VIGO's vessel faucet line. The Elan suits bathrooms with Elan-series faucets; the Davidson suits Davidson-series faucets. If your vessel sink does not need a stopper, the Paloma grid drain is the cleaner, lower-maintenance option.