Hand-painted bathroom sinks are increasingly popular for adding character to bathrooms. American Chinaware offers a variety of handpainted Old-World designs and thematic designs for various sports and interests.

Porcher will hand-paint family crests or other emblems on fixtures, based on sketches or photos customers send in. This costs from about $250 to $1200, depending upon the intricacy and number of colors.

In their Absolute Collection, American Standard features hand-painted countertop sink bowls with nursery rhyme themes, colorful fishbowl paintings, and classic ornamentation.

Barclay's hand-decorated sink bowls are great for perking up a children's bathroom with colorful hand-print designs, bi-planes or yellow rubber ducks.