As with any product you buy for your home there is a catholic multiplicity of choice: selections in styles and, obviously, in quality. And the bathroom products and sanitary fittings that you select for home decor are no different. There are innumerable websites selling an array of goods; several claiming to be just the same as high end designer articles for less money. Some of them actually are the same high end designer merchandises for less money! Then there are DIY stores selling rationally low-cost items but that lack any factual design knack right through to the designer bathroom outlets where both quality and design are obtainable, although for a high price. With all these selections, it is not astonishing that several of us find it tough to make a choice, predominantly when certain inexpensive items, on the face of it, look much the same as other, more costly items. Is costly essentially better, we may wonder, but in contrast will the economical products stand the test of time? Were they created in futuristic factories with firm quality control or made in an old-fashioned factory with least quality control? And how can you tell just by eyeing at an item? Well, here are some tips to support you in making a judgment for yourself and not just count on the website, catalogue or salesman:
Compare weights
High quality ceramics are weightier than lower quality items (and obviously, check that it is ceramic) so equate the weight of comparable basins and WCs.
Check your whites
Firstly, always purchase a basin and WC from the same company as different producers have diverse color whites (believe it or not) and the purer the white the better the superiority. If you are also having white tiles, particularly those attractive, high gloss white porcelain tiles then check the sanitary fittings white is the same as the tile white to match the home décor.
Capitalize in taps and shower valves
If you are aiming to curtail your budget there is one zone that is not worth cutting corners and that is on your taps and shower valves. They take lots of pounding in an average lavatory so ensure that you purchase the finest quality you can afford. Don’t be seduced by cut-rate bargains; they might look just as good on the outside but it is the internal working portions that will cause complications on the low-cost versions.
Floor and wall tiles
Another zone where quality matters is when it comes to the wall and floor tiles; and it is not just the tiles but also the superiority of the merchandises used to mount them. The glue should be appropriate for the weight of the tiles and the substrate onto which they are being fitted; and the mortar, it goes without saying, must be water-resistant in the shower area and for the floor tiles. Whilst ceramic tiles are still a worthy option for those on a budget, porcelain tiles are much more long-lasting and will look superior for longer.
