4 tips for choosing the best metals for your bathroom or toilet

4 tips for choosing the best metals for your bathroom or toilet


Before purchasing it is important to analyze the design, finishes and features

Bathrooms and toilets are environments that require particular attention in the choice of the elements that compose them. After all, in addition to being beautiful, they must also be functional.

Lorenzetti then separated 4 tips for you to make the right choice on sanitary metals:




1. Design and functionality

One of the main points to consider is the space design who will receive the sanitary metal. There are different styles, from modern to vintage to cool. It is important that the new item creates harmony with the other elements, such as plates, coverings and shower, and does not distort the designed aesthetics.

The market today presents a variety of options, moving away from the traditional in terms of models and shades. Remember to maintain symmetryfocusing on shapes and lines that match the rest of the place.

Another recommendation is to invest in a finish for the faucet or mixer handle, with easy-to-use hand wheel. Options with activation sensor are also available, making the operation even more hygienic.



Project by João Panaggio.

2. Crockery model

Also consider the model of the tank and hydraulic outlet, which defines wall or bench installation. Generally, metals with a high spout and wall-mounted ones are used in countertop washbasinswith a recommended distance of 10-15 cm between the edge of the tub and the water drain. And metals with the low spout is usually more suitable for other models.

3. Operating pressure



Century Water Shower

Check the water pressure available in your home. If it is low, you will need to choose sanitary metals that are designed to work efficiently in this environment. Some models may require minimal pressure for proper operation. Therefore it is important to analyze the product specifications before purchasing, with the help of the retailer or manufacturer.

4. Types of heating

In bathrooms equipped with hot and cold water pipes it is necessary choose between a single or mixer control, the latter equipped with two handles for mixing temperatures. There remains the possibility of using traditional and single-lever mixers with the aid of an electric resistance: an interesting solution for those who do not have solar or gas heating and want a metal with a different design and the comfort of hot water.

Source: Terra

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