Material matters: Choosing the best bathroom fittings to suit your style
Details turn a good bathroom into a great one. That’s why carefully choosing fittings and their materials is one of the most important parts of any bathroom renovation.
That includes wall and basin mixers, shower heads and mixers, accessories, mirrors and towel rails. If you get these right you’ll tie together your bathroom design – and make it more functional as well as pleasurable on the eye for years to come.
To help you with these hard decisions we’ve whipped up a mini-guide to help you choose.
Choose early
Bathroom fittings shouldn’t be an afterthought. They’re a key component of any beautiful bathroom design, so they should be chosen early along with wall colours, tiles, showers, vanities and baths.
That way you can create your bathroom design holistically to ensure everything looks and feels just right.
Choose quality
Bathroom fittings are used most, if not every, day. If you choose a high-quality brand they’ll continue to look and function well for years if not decades.
Check out Abey’s full bathroom fittings selection online – we only stock the best bathroom fitting brands, known for style and long-lasting quality.
Run with a theme
Your bathroom fittings should complement each other to create a seamless design. So generally it’s best to choose fittings with similar styles and materials to avoid clashes.
For example, if you’re going for modern minimalism and a dark colour theme Gareth Ashton’s Poco knurled basin mixer in matte black will match perfectly with the Poco knurled shower mixer and double towel rail in the same colour. Carry that theme through with dark tiles, and clean lines and you’ll have a bathroom fit for a magazine cover.
Don’t be afraid to experiment with materials
Stainless steel is the most popular bathroom fitting finish for good reason. It’s easy to clean, looks great and can last decades.
But there are several other finishes out there that tick all the same boxes and can add a little extra personality to your bathroom. For example, the Lucia Bath Filler is an excellent freestanding bath tap and mixer that makes an even bigger impact in brushed brass.
When matched with white tiles and opulent fixtures this look is timeless, eye-catching and a little opulent. Not a fan of brass? Most of Abey’s Gareth Ashton fittings also come in matte black, brushed stainless steel, stainless steel and more.
Don’t shirk on the small stuff
Premium bathroom renovations are all about getting the details right. So when it comes to choosing your fittings don’t forget the bathroom accessories – like robe hooks, glass shelves, towel rings, toilet brush holders and soap dispensers.
You can use these accessories to make your bathroom more liveable and easy to use while reinforcing your design theme. Plus if you’re anything like us, you’ll get a little kick out of all your fixtures matching right down to your soap holder!
Browse online
You’ve got your own unique tastes and preferences so it’s a good idea to browse online where you’ll have a much wider selection of bathroom fittings to choose from. Get started by checking out Abey’s huge selection of bathroom fittings today.