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Tips to spruce up a small bathroom using fixtures

Author: David Smith
by David Smith
Posted: Oct 08, 2019

It is important that you decorate the bathroom of the house with proper and quality accessories. It is where you head for relaxation and rejuvenating your body-everyday, all through the year. Without proper accessories- using the bathroom will prove to be a less than adequate experience. This is something you should not do in a hurry either. Analyzing your needs and usage priorities have to be done before you can buy various fixtures for the bathroom.

Analyzing the needs and priorities

Not all bathrooms are same and you need to analyze aspects like size, budget and priorities. It is likely that your bathroom already has some fixtures. However, in some cases replacing the existing ones may be necessary and buying new ones may be on the cards. If the bathroom is big, you may consider buying and setting up a separate wardrobe for the spouse or kids. Sometimes, you may want to change the lighting and set up a free standing bathtub for the sake of convenience.

How to choose the fixtures for your bathroom

Before you can buy fixtures like hand towel rail for your bathroom, analyzing a number of important aspects will be necessary. These are:

  • Type- The abundance of bathroom fixtures may leave you quite baffled. This may be the case- if you are buying such products for the first time! There are fixtures that can be drilled on to the wall or set up on walls and floors of the bathroom. It requires hiring a plumber and at times, tradesmen.
  • Material- The material of the bathroom fixtures can vary as well. You can find such products made with stainless steel, plastic, glass and metal. Some fixtures like hand towel rails may be made with both glass and metal or glass and plastic. Plastic is light on the wallet but less durable than stainless steel or brass for sure.
  • Aesthetics- Bathroom accessories are not meant only for functionality - aesthetics is also important when you buy these. You may opt for accessories that are mirrored chrome for everlasting appeal or you may want that ultra modern look, in which case you should consider black which is increasingly popular
  • Brand- Some people have fascinations for certain brands and that covers brands making bathroom fixtures and accessories too. At times, this may make you stretch the budget. One thing you can be sure of is that if you know the brand you can be certain they have a large marketing budget which pushes the prices higher than some of the lesser known brands who dint need to fleece your wallet to pay for their executives. Don’t be afraid to move away from household name brands, just make sur the accessories you are looking at are solid brass or stainless steel construction.
  • Buying from the right store/seller

It is important that you buy the bathroom fixtures from the right shop or online store. How long has the store you are considering purchasing from been in business and what warranties do they have in place to protect you and your purchase?

Check for delivery and return policies when you buy such stuffs online. Checking out online reviews can also be quite useful in this regard.

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