Washstands add charm, allow a smaller bathroom [to] feel open, and avoid the bulk of typical vanity cabinets, which are very hard to source pre-manufactured, ” explains interior designer Oliver Freundlich, who recently specced one for the primary bath in celebrity stylist Leslie Fremar’s Westchester, New York, home. He purchased the unlacquered brass stand from Palmer Industries with the intention of letting it patina over time, and paired it with a custom stone counter and fixtures.