| Toilets, sinks, bathtubs, showers, faucets...they're all | | | | more and more manufacturers offering |
| pretty much the same, right? Well, they don't have | | | | contemporary takes on the standing bathtub, these |
| to be. Whether you want to do your part to protect | | | | products are coming back into fashion and add a |
| the environment or just want your bathroom fixtures | | | | touch of classic appeal for roughly the same price as |
| to get off the beaten path, you have more | | | | a regular bathtub. |
| alternatives available than ever before - and they're | | | | For pure uniqueness, remember that your bathtub |
| also affordable. | | | | doesn't have to be rectangular or oval in shape. |
| Toilets | | | | Corner tubs, keyhole-shaped tubs and even circular |
| Traditional toilets have two pieces: the tank and the | | | | tubs are increasing in popularity. |
| basin. If you want a model that's easier to clean with | | | | Showers |
| a lower risk of leaking, a one-piece (or "monoblock") | | | | Multi-jet units are the latest craze in showers. They |
| toilet is the way to go. While these toilets are | | | | pulse water over your entire body, and you can |
| heavier, and therefore more difficult to move if you | | | | adjust the pressure and timing of the water delivery |
| decide to reposition the elements in your bathroom, | | | | to create a relaxing shower massage that will spoil |
| they are easier to install, simple to maintain and hold | | | | you every morning. |
| up better over time because all functional parts are | | | | Home saunas and steam showers are also a luxurious |
| contained in a single housing. | | | | addition to any household, though they do require |
| For the green consumer, there are also eco-toilets | | | | you to make a significant investment. These units |
| that help you conserve water. Low-flush toilets can | | | | can be made with built-in chlorine filters and custom |
| also lower your household water bill, too. | | | | tile flooring. |
| Sinks and Washbasins | | | | Faucets |
| If you really want to do something dramatically | | | | Just because faucets do a simple job doesn't mean |
| different in your bathroom, handmade vessel sinks | | | | they have to have simple designs. If you want to |
| combine an artisan's touch with customized | | | | add some boldness to your bathroom, you can get |
| craftsmanship. You'll have to track down a local | | | | sculpted faucet fixtures with dramatic curves, |
| manufacturer or arrange to have your product | | | | sweeping angles and graceful arcs. They're perfect |
| shipped to you, but the rewards will be worth it - | | | | for homes decorated in a modern style and come in |
| you'll have a one-of-a-kind bathroom centerpiece | | | | a complete range of finishes, including brass, stained |
| that's sure to elicit all kinds of attention and | | | | copper and stainless steel. |
| compliments. | | | | Your bathroom is one of the most-used and |
| Bathtubs | | | | most-visited rooms in your home. Take the time and |
| A standard of bygone decades, standing bathtubs | | | | effort to make it stand out and you'll win many |
| add a unique sense of dignity to your bathroom. With | | | | admirers for your unique sense of style. |