Five Tips for Choosing Basins for Bathrooms
If your home needs an upgrade, one of the best ways is to upgrade the bathroom and kitchen. It can this be a cost-effective way to make your property look more modern and increase its value. A coat of paint, perhaps a new floor, a few tiles, and new taps and basins for bathrooms can add value at minimal cost. One of the first things people look at when deciding whether to purchase a property is the state of the bathroom.
There is a bewildering variety of taps and basins for bathrooms out there. You cannot afford to make bad choices, as this will detract from the look of the bathroom, and perhaps even the property overall. Select carefully to find just the right hardware and bathroom basins for your bathrooms. Here we provide you with some tips from the experts on how to choose your bathroom basins and other hardware to make a real impact and to add real value:
- Bathroom layout: Think about the current layout of the bathroom and decide whether this works. Are you going to change the layout or not? The layout should cater to the lifestyle of the people who live in the home. If it is the master bedroom’s bathroom, it will probably only have to cater for two people, while a family bathroom will have to be able to deal with a lot more. The guest bathroom only needs a loo and a basin and can be quite small. The location of the bathroom basin is crucial, as this can have a bearing on the style and size of basin you choose. You should also consider what is above the basin – if there are any vanity cupboards above the sink, damage may result if you have a fine glass basin and something falls out of the vanity cupboard. All these things need to be looked at before deciding on the most suitable basins for your bathrooms.
- Bathroom size: The size of your basin will depend on how much space you have available for your basin, and the amount of storage and cupboard space you need. You can choose a basin that sit atop a cabinet for storage, or if you have ample storage elsewhere, you can opt for a freestanding or floating basin.
- Style: The style of the basin will also be influenced by the layout and size of the bathroom, and its style should reflect the overall look of the bathroom. Or you can decide on a style of basin first and then upgrade the bathroom according to this look. Fixtures and fittings, such as taps, also have to be in line with the image of the bathroom – combining modern fixtures with antique basins, or vice versa, will not work. There is a variety of styles and materials available, including mounted basins, basins with pedestals, above-counter basins, vessel bowls, and all-in-one countertop basins. Every type has its own benefits and disadvantages, and you have to find the most suitable basins for your bathrooms. Materials include brass, copper, ceramics, stone, glass and more – just keep in mind that the type of material the basin is made of will have a bearing on how long lasting it will be. If it has to be glass, always use the more durable tempered glass. It should also be easy to clean and maintain; for instance, stone basins will have to be sealed occasionally to prevent stains, and often stone requires specialised cleaning products.
- Colour: While the seventies and early eighties were famous for vivid bathrooms, ranging from salmon pink to avocado green, the nineties and noughties brought back a trend for white or light, pastel-coloured bathrooms. The vivid colours are now back again, but in a different, more sophisticated way. If you are updating the bathroom to sell the property, stick to white, but if you want to make a statement in your own bathroom, you can find many different looks and colours that will make an impact. It is now possible to blend different colours, but exercise caution.
- Height: The position of the fixtures and fittings is important. Taps must be positioned in a way that makes them easy to reach and operate. They should also fit in with the style of the basin you chose, and size matters; do not choose small taps for a large basin (or vice versa), because the proportions will be wrong. For freestanding or floating basins, it will be best to stick to wall-mounted taps.
For a wide choice in basins for bathrooms, fixtures, and fittings, speak to our expert team at GEZA today.
