Pairing Your New Toilets With Complimentary Bathroom Fixtures

The toilet is a focal point of the bathroom and one that will stick out like a sore thumb if paired haphazardly with any floor material, design or accessories. In light of this, it is important that you think long and hard regarding the type of floor and other products that will blend right in with it.

You will want to compliment your bathroom theme during your renovation or even when putting up a new house. Likewise, it is of the utmost importance that your other bathroom fixtures and furniture like bath tubs, toilets, sinks, showers, cabinets and faucets all match with your bathroom.

There are several ways you could pair up a variety of bathroom fixtures with your toilet to give a unique bathroom effect.

1. The Stylistic Victorian Lavatory and Slipper Bath Pair

If you are a lover of the antique, this is the perfect pairing for you. When it comes to the slipper bath, you have the option of choosing between the cast iron bath and the roll top bath which you feel would go nicely with the design of your toilet seat and cover.

- The slipper bath makes use of a number of varied materials. It can be either acrylic, made of cast iron or a stone cast resin.

- The acrylic is the lighter of the three materials and is easily repairable if it chips or cracks. Cast iron on the other hand is a marvel of heat retention. Paired with the Victorian toilet, they are all elegant to look at.

The Victorian toilet comes with an exaggerated water tank and toilet bowl distance which is adjustable to fit your preferences; this is done by simply cutting of sections of the connective pipe.

2. Wall Mounted Toilet and Freestanding Bath

The wall mounted toilet is the penultimate choice when space conservation is concerned. This type of toilet has the water tank concealed behind the wall leaving only the bowl and seat exposed in the room. It comes with the added benefit of allowing you thoroughly clean your floor space because it will not be standing on it.

- However, a wall mounted toilet requires regular maintenance checks because of the tendency to become loose over time. Due to the complex nature of installing, it is also important that you make sure your room is waterproof a height of 150mm as per the Australian Waterproofing Standards.

- The freestanding bath would pair excellently with the mounted toilet whereas the bath will be unattached to anything, giving off a nice contrast. It is vital that if the toilet and freestanding bath are shared by several housemates that you ensure privacy by setting up a separate water closet compartment as stipulated by the International Plumbing Code.

Remember to plan your renovation project in light of the space capacity of your bathroom. Unless you are planning to knock a wall or two down to increase the room's dimensions, it is best to keep your toilet small and compact so that it does not take up space that may have been meant for another bathroom fixture.


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