A beginner’s guide to selecting bathroom fittings
Selecting your bathroom fittings may be the most important part of any bathroom renovation, but unfortunately it can also be the hardest. You might have hundreds of bathroom basins, mixers, showers, freestanding baths, toilets and accessories to choose from and they not only have to look great – they need to be functional and long lasting too.
To help you make your selection a little easier the experts here at Abey have created a beginner’s guide to choosing your bathroom fittings.
Start with a theme
The best bathroom renovations are designed around one central theme. It could be modern minimalism with matte black and glossy whites, or heritage charm with ornate fittings and warm colours.
Whatever your theme may be, you should have decided this before you start browsing. Once you know the look you’re trying to achieve you can choose fittings that suit, which should narrow down your choice (and result in a better renovation).
Choose your fittings in steps
It’s a good idea to choose your bathroom’s big ticket items like your paint and tiles first. Next you may move down to things like your freestanding bath and shower, then your toilet, basin and shower fittings, and last of all smaller details like your bathroom tap, accessories and bath mixer.
If you choose these items in steps every decision you make, makes the next decision easier. For example, once you’ve chosen your paint and tiles you can match your bath, basin and shower to their colours and textures – then once you’ve chosen those items you can choose mixers and accessories that suit those fixtures.
Make a list
Can’t decide on one perfect bathroom fitting? No problem. Make a list of your top three choices and work from there. Once you’ve got your lists in place you can ask friends and family with an eye for design and take time to consider your choices. Often after considering your options for a week or two and asking a friend it’ll become completely clear what the right choice is.
Buy from a trusted supplier
It’s much easier to make smart bathroom fitting choices when you’ve got a good range to select from. That’s why it’s so important to choose your bathroom fitting supplier carefully when you start a renovation.
Go for an Australian-based company with a good track record for quality, and one that’s family owned if you can. In case you were wondering, Abey does tick all those boxes!
See them in person
Browsing Abey’s online range can help you decide on a design theme for your bathroom and choose a few fittings that may suit. But there’s nothing quite like seeing them in person.
Abey’s Selection Galleries in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth are designed to display Abey’s most popular fixtures and fittings in beautiful staged bathroom settings to make your selection easier. You’re welcome to drop by during opening hours, but if you’d like help from an expert bathroom consultant while you’re here it’s always better to book.