Bathrooms can be quite an exciting room to remodel or
redesign. It is usually the smallest
room in the house but there are more essential elements in a bathroom than in a
living room – details and fixtures you cannot do without, otherwise, it’s not a
bathroom at all.
Bathroom Fittings
Probably every small object that you’ll find in a bathroom
falls under the category of bathroom fittings but are they essential too? Definitely.
So as a new homeowner or first time renovator, what are the bathroom
fittings you really need and what are the ones you can do without?
The Standard Tap
Nowadays, the standard tap does not
belong in the bathroom or the kitchen, its rightful place is out in the garage
or the garden. Water control is good but
not user friendly, especially not for people with kids. The household potential
for losing liters and liters of water is quite great because children often
soap their hands without turning off the tap.
The Standard Mixer
This innovation allows you to
control water temperature and that is a good thing but as for water flow
control, it’s the same as the standard tap because to keep that same
temperature, you will need to keep it running.
The standard dual control mixer
is great for homes in areas where water pressure is not so good. If you are conscious about your water
consumption, get a mixer with a separate lever (or button) for water control.
The Electronic Tap or Auto Tap
This particular bathroom fitting is
a big hit for people who want to be environmentally friendly. It has a built in sensor that opens a valve
for a few seconds and automatically turns off after a few seconds.
The Digital Tap
It’s a digitally controlled tap,
mainly used in showers and sometimes the kitchen. The price tag of course is mind boggling but
that’s the price of convenience.
Other Bathroom
Fittings and Accessories
What is a bathroom without mirrors? The question is whether you want your bathroom
to look classic or clinical. For
classic, go with a well framed mirror and for clinical go for the one with a
medicine cabinet behind it.
Shower Curtains or Shower Glass Doors
It all depends on how much time you
can dedicate to clean it. You can take
down curtains but you can’t take down glass doors all the time.
Storage, Tissue Holders and Soap Dishes – Built in or Free Standing
For people who get easily bored,
free standing objects make sense. On the
other hand built-in bathroom fittings and elements make sense for bathrooms
with very limited space.
So, if you are on the verge of rearranging your bathroom,
take these few things in consideration.
It’s good to have ideas of your own before you hire a decorator or go
out window shopping.
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