June 2019 - Our Thoughts

How to Select the Right Bathroom Faucets For Your Home

You use your bathroom faucets every day, but chances are, you don’t give these fixtures a lot of thought. In reality, however, they can have a significant impact on the appearance and functionality of your bathroom. When planning for a full-scale remodel or even a minor upgrade, carefully considering the type of faucet that will best meet your needs will greatly affect how much you enjoy using the bathroom on a daily basis.

Here at Kitchen & Bath Authority, we offer a wide range of bathroom faucets from many of the industry’s top brands — and there’s a right choice for every bathroom! The following factors will help you find the best option for your project.

Installation Type

The installation type is one of the first things you should consider when choosing bathroom faucets, as this will be directly impacted by the type of bathroom vanity and sink you choose. While you could choose your preferred faucet and then find a vanity to match, most homeowners find it better to start with the vanity and then pick an compatible faucet.

Centerset faucets like the Delta 2551-MPU-DST Dryden Two Handle Centerset Lavatory Faucet use a three-hole installation, in which the distance between the outer holes is four inches. The handles and spout are all part of the same base unit, making them a good choice when available counter space is somewhat limited. Both two-handle and single-handle configurations are available.

Widespread faucets like the Hansgrohe 71733001 Talis E 150 Widespread Basin Mixer With Pop-Up Assembly also use a three hole installation. However, the outer holes are six inches apart from each other (some widespread faucets have even greater width). Because of this, the handles are typically completely separate from the spout. The extra space can actually make it easier to clean the areas between the handles and the spout, making this a good option when your countertops are large enough.

As the name implies, single hole faucets like the Grohe 23445000 Eurocube 1.5 GPM Single Hole Bathroom Faucet in Chrome are installed when the sink has only one plumbing access hole. The vast majority of these faucets use a single lever to control water flow and temperature, which can simplify daily use and maintenance.

If you are installing a vessel sink, you should use either a vessel faucet or a wall-mounted faucet. Vessel faucets like the Vigo VG03026CH Amada Vessel Bathroom Faucet utilize a single hole installation, but feature a much greater height to better adapt to the design of a vessel sink. Wall-mounted bathroom faucets like the Delta T3567LF-WL Ara Two Handle Wall-Mount Lavatory Faucet are installed in the wall above the vessel sink. Though optimized for vessel sinks, they often require the addition of new plumbing lines to complete the installation.

In addition to the faucet type best suited for your sink/vanity style, you should also be mindful of the vanity’s countertop thickness. Most faucets have a specification for what is called the “max deck thickness.” This refers to the maximum countertop depth that the faucet can be installed in. If the countertop is too thick, you may need to purchase a specialized mounting kit for certain faucets.

Spout Height and Reach

After determining which type of faucet will work best for your bathroom renovation plans, you should evaluate which spout height and reach will work best for your needs. Spout height is measured from the base of the spout to the highest point of the faucet. Spout reach measures the horizontal distance from the center of the spout base to where the water comes out of the faucet.

While spout height and reach are partially a matter of stylistic tastes, there are a few practical matters to consider. If the faucet’s reach is too short, you might hit your hands against the back of the sink or splash water onto the countertop when washing your hands. In general, your faucet should reach close to the middle of the sink.

Spouts that are too tall could obstruct a mirror or bump into shelving or a medicine cabinet located above the sink. On the other hand, a taller spout could facilitate other bathroom tasks like washing your hair in the sink, and they are a necessity for vessel sinks. Be mindful of how the rest of your bathroom layout would be impacted by the height of your faucet.

At Kitchen & Bath Authority, we have faucets in a wide range of heights and reaches to help you find the best fit for your bathroom. For example, the Grohe 2080000A Seabury 8 Inch Widespread Two-Handle Bathroom Faucet has a faucet height of 3 and 1/4 inches and a spout reach of 4 and 3/4 inches. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Fima S5331CR Maxima Single Hole Bathroom Faucet With Swivel Spout has a towering height of 17.24 inches.

Handle Style & Number

For most homeowners, the handle options for their bathroom faucets come down to whether they want a single-handle or dual-handle design. Single handles like the Vigo VG01009 Single Handle Faucet are popular because they allow for more precise control of the water temperature and are somewhat easier to clean. Most of these faucets use either a lever or knob to control water temperature and flow.

However, many prefer the stylish, symmetrical design of two-handle bathroom faucets. Two-handle faucets tend to offer a wider range of handle styles, from levers like the Delta 3559-MPU-DST Trinsic Two Handle Widespread Lavatory With Metal Pop-Up to the cross handle patterns of the Rohl A2208XMAPC-2 Lombardia C-Spout Widespread Lavatory Faucet.

While most homeowners stick with one- or two-handle designs, you could also go without any handles whatsoever. Faucets like the Hansgrohe 31101001 Metris S Electronic Faucet use infrared sensors and battery operation to detect when you’ve put your hands under the faucet. These unique designs are a surefire way to modernize your bathroom, and have the added benefit of being more user-friendly for children and the elderly.

Water Flow Rate

Water conservation has become an increasingly talked-about issue, and not just among environmentalists. After all, reducing your household water usage will also affect your monthly utility bills, and your faucets play a big role in this. In fact, a report by the Water Research Foundation estimates that faucets are responsible for 19 percent of total home water use, and as much as 33.8 percent of daily hot water use.

In the United States, water conservation has actually been a matter of law for several years. The Federal Energy Policy Act of 1992 implemented the requirement that bathroom faucets could not have a maximum flow rate exceeding 2.2 gallons per minute (GPM). As technology has improved, the Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense program introduced recommendations that bathroom faucets should have a flow rate no greater than 1.5 GPM.

Here at Kitchen & Bath Authority, we offer several bathroom faucets with lower flow rates to help you in your efforts to conserve water. Some, like the American Standard 6114.113.002 Monterrey Single Control Centerset Faucet With Metal Pop-Up Drain In Polished Chrome have a flow rate of a mere 0.35 GPM.

Depending on your home’s water pressure settings, you likely won’t notice any difference when using your sink, despite the reduced flow rate. Of course, if you prefer a standard flow rate for your daily routine (especially if you often use your faucet to fill the sink or other containers with water), we also sell plenty of bathroom faucets with a flow rate of 1.5 GPM, such as the Brizo 65080LF-PC Sideman Single Handle Lavatory Faucet.

Design Type

Though primarily a matter of function, many of the aforementioned factors will have a direct impact on the appearance of your bathroom faucet. However, there are still a few attributes that are almost purely stylistic in nature, and that could have the biggest impact in helping you create a cohesive look for your bathroom.

The biggest remaining design features to consider are the color/finish and theme. After all, you’ll get quite a different feel for your bathroom with the traditional design of the Santec 1120LC10 Monarch Crystal II Widespread Lavatory Faucet With Pop-Up Drain than you would with the contemporary look of the Brizo 65330LF-PC Virage Two Handle Widespread Lavatory Faucet.

As with choosing the installation type, the design theme of your bathroom faucets should generally be influenced by the rest of your bathroom features and fixtures. A traditional faucet would look out of place on a contemporary vanity, and vice versa.

The color or finish you choose for your bathroom faucets will also make a difference. While chromes and nickel tones remain the most popular finish options for most bathroom faucets, gold and copper tones, blacks, and other unique finishes can give your bathroom a distinctive character of its own. However, different faucet finishes come with different warranties — and some may not come with any warranty at all. Darker finishes are also more likely to show scale residue and soap spots, which will require more cleaning than a standard chrome finish.

When selecting a design theme and finish, you should be especially mindful of other water fixtures in the bathroom, such as a tub spout or shower head. Choosing a stylistic match will make all the difference in cultivating a true upscale look for your bathroom. Mixing and matching will most likely make the bathroom look disjointed and unfinished.

Finally, don’t forget about who will be using the bathroom on a regular basis! A more ornate faucet design may be a good choice for the master bathroom, but a kids’ bathroom will likely benefit from more durable, basic designs that are easier to clean and less prone to damage.

Conclusion

While you will need to coordinate your new bathroom faucet with other elements of your renovation (particularly your sink and countertops), there is no denying how the right bathroom faucet will have a lasting impact on the room’s stylistic appeal. Even more importantly, it will affect your routines on a daily basis. By using the factors discussed in this article to select a faucet that best meets your needs, you will get results that you will enjoy for years to come.

Here at Kitchen & Bath Authority, we pride ourselves on our selection of bathroom faucets from top brands like American Standard, Brizo, and TOTO, with the vast majority of our products being offered at significant discounts off MSRP. Some of our bathroom faucets are discounted at over 50 percent off normal retail prices!

With our wide selection and great discounts, the luxurious bathroom of your dreams isn’t as far off as you might think. Get every last detail right with our gorgeous bathroom faucets, and see for yourself what a difference they can make.

Toto Neorest NX1 MS900CUMFG#01 Review

If you want to give your bathroom a truly luxurious upgrade, you can’t go wrong with the Toto Nearest Nx1 MS900CUMFG#01. This ultra high-efficiency dual-flush toilet is sure to transform your bathroom experience for the better. Here’s why this Toto Neorest product is well worth the investment.

Ultra-Efficiency

The Toto Neorest NX1 MS900CUMFG#01 is one of the most water-efficient toilets available, with a dual-flush function that uses either 1.0 or 0.8 gallons per flush. This is made possible by Toto Neorest’s unique Tornado Flush feature, which utilizes two powerful nozzles that use centrifugal force for an effective flush. A single flush with this system is actually more effective at preventing waste buildup than other toilets would be with multiple flushes.

Similarly, the front and rear washing bidet wands use a high-efficiency flow rate to deliver a comfortable and efficient, yet environmentally friendly experience.

Stylish, Low Maintenance Design

The sleek, skirted design of the Toto Neorest NX1 MS900CUMFG#01 gives your bathroom a smooth, modern look. A concealed trapway makes it easier to clean the outside of the toilet. The entire installation uses CeFiON ceramic glaze, which further promotes lasting cleanliness.

This high-tech toilet also utilizes Toto’s Ewater+ system. Ewater+ mists the toilet bowl and the bidet wand with electrolyzed water after each flush, providing an environmentally friendly cleaning solution. This limits the need to use harsh chemicals in the bathroom, giving you one less household cleaning task to worry about.

Comfort

In addition to being ADA compliant, the Toto Neorest NX1 MS900CUMFG#01 offers several features that create a comfortable experience for everyone. Auto flush, auto lid opening and closing, an adjustable heated seat, and even an air deodorizer create a luxurious bathroom experience. Each of these features can also be operated with a remote control to better adapt for your usage preferences.

The Toto Neorest NX1 MS900CUMFG#01 even includes an integrated night light, giving you one less thing to worry about when making a midnight trip to the bathroom.

Conclusion

There’s no denying that the Toto Neorest NX1 MS900CUMFG#01 comes with a higher price tag than a standard toilet — but this is a direct result of its many luxurious features that you won’t find anywhere else. From its gorgeous elliptical shape and efficient design to its self-cleaning and auto-adjusting comfort systems, you will wonder how you ever did without it.

Redefine the Look of Your Bathroom With GROHE

There’s much more to creating a luxurious bathroom than selecting a bathroom vanity or mirror. While these major installations are important, it is often the little details that help define the look and functionality of your bathroom.

Among the most important of these little details are the water fixtures, particularly the bathroom faucets and shower heads. Not only do these fixtures impact the overall style of your bathroom, but they will also have a direct influence on your water conservation efforts.

Needless to say, choosing the right brand for bathroom fixtures can prove just as important as a vanity or medicine cabinet selection in the long run — and few brands are better suited for the task than GROHE.

What is GROHE?

GROHE is one of the world’s foremost manufacturers of faucets and other bathroom products. This German company was founded in 1911 under the name Berkenhoff & Paschedag, but in many ways, its history goes back even farther. As the company has grown over the years, it has absorbed other German bathroom innovators, including brands like Eichelberg, which was founded in 1817 and stands as Germany’s oldest sanitary faucet manufacturer.

GROHE’s rich history has placed it at the forefront of many faucet design innovations over the years, such as single-handle temperature control, digital water temperature control, and even smart water controllers.

GROHE’s passion for innovation and sustainable design has earned it hundreds of awards over the years, including recent recognition such as being featured in Fortune magazine’s 2017 list of the top 50 international businesses that help find positive solutions for key social issues, ensuring a positive impact on society as a whole.

This recognition is a clear reflection of the company’s sustainability policies, with the goal of continually improving processes and products to better protect the environment and conserve natural resources. Because of this, many GROHE faucets and shower heads feature low-flow options that allow you to reduce household water consumption with minimal effort.

Paired with the rigorous design standards of German engineering, a passion for finding innovative tech solutions for smarter water use, and a distinctive design style, GROHE clearly stands out from other manufacturers. Decades of experience producing top of the line bathroom and kitchen products can give you confidence when you buy a GROHE faucet or shower head.

Though GROHE products are primarily manufactured in Germany, the company has maintained a presence in the United States since 1975. Their innovative products have helped them continue to rise in popularity, and their commitment to high-quality, sustainably-minded products has made them an obvious selection for our team at Kitchen & Bath Authority.

What Does GROHE Have to Offer?

While GROHE has expanded some of its product offerings over the years, its primary area of emphasis continues to be faucets. Of course, GROHE also provides several other bathroom fixtures and accessories. Here is a closer look at some of their most popular products that will help you transform your bathroom.

Bathroom Faucets: GROHE bathroom faucets come in a wide range of styles, including single hole, widespread, and even wall mounted designs. Sleek chrome and nickel tone finishes provide a modern look for your bathroom, regardless of the faucet specifications you prefer. You can go with something basic, like the GROHE 23445000 Eurocube 1.5 GPM Single Hole Bathroom Faucet in Chrome, which features a single lever handle, a spout reach of 5 and 1/4 inches, and a 1.5 gallons per minute maximum flow rate. Or you could upgrade to the distinctive look of the GROHE 1938700A Allure Two-Hole Wall Mount Bathroom Faucet M-Size. With a maximum flow rate of only 1.2 gallons per minute, this ADA compliant sink has an impressive spout reach of 8 and 11/16 inches, while its GROHE StarLight finish provides superior resistance to scratches and dirt. The GROHE 36314000 Eueoeco Cosmopolitan E 1/2 Inch Infra-Red Electronic Bath Faucet Without Mixing Device operates at a mere 0.5 gallons per minute with sensor-activated water flow.

Hand Showers: Handheld shower heads are ideally suited for children and the elderly, while also helping reduce water consumption thanks to their lower water pressure. GROHE’s innovative hand showers are easy to use and offer several different spray patterns to help you get clean. For example, the GROHE 27125000 Relexa 100 Rustic Hand Shower Five Sprays features normal, rain, massage, jet, and champagne style sprays. Other hand showers, like the GROHE 26467000 Euphoria Cube+ Stick Hand Shower In Chrome, don’t offer as many spray options, but utilize GROHE’s EcoJoy technology to reduce water flow to as little as 1.8 gallons per minute. All GROHE hand showers utilize a universal mounting system so they can fit any standard shower hose, as well as a SpeedClean anti-lime system that makes it easier to keep your fixtures looking like new. GROHE also offers compatible metal shower hoses up to 79 inches in length to ensure maximum functionality from your hand showers.

Shower Heads: Many homeowners prefer a standard shower head, and GROHE has you covered here too, with distinctive overhead designs that bring a modern flair to the bathroom. Models range from the GROHE 27468000 Rainshower F-Series 10 Inch Ceiling Shower Head, which features a minimal half-inch depth that allows it to be installed almost flush with the ceiling, to the more traditional look of the GROHE 26043001 New Tempesta Cosmopolitan 100 Head Shower 4 Sprays, which utilizes a rotating ball joint that is perfectly suited for its adjustable sprays. Each GROHE shower head utilizes GROHE’s DreamSpray technology, which ensures optimal water distribution to each spray nozzle in the shower head for a truly luxurious shower experience. The vast majority of GROHE shower heads feature an overhead “rain” spray pattern, which is ideally suited for taller individuals.

Tub Fillers: The right faucets will help complete the look of a luxurious, stand-alone bathtub. The variety of designs makes it easy to find the right match for your tub, no matter how you plan to use it. For example, the GROHE 19302001 Allure Roman Bathtub Faucet With Handshower uses an automatic diverter system so you can send water to the faucet or the attached hand shower unit. The inclusion of a hand shower is perfect for bathing young children. Of course, you can also stick with more traditional tub filler designs, such as the GROHE 25168 Eurosmart Roman Bathtub Faucet. The solid metal handles are protected with a GROHE StarLight finish, ensuring that this simple tub filler will maintain its great looks for many years to come. GROHE also offers several sleek tub spouts, which are ideally suited for a shower/tub combination.

Thermostatic Trims: If you want to have exact control over your water temperature, you can’t go wrong with GROHE thermostatic trims. These distinctly modern additions allow you to fully customize your shower experience, while also making it easier to conserve water. Advanced systems like the GROHE 29165LS0 Grohtherm Smartcontrol Triple Function Thermostatic Trim With Control Module offer an impressive range of options. Three smaller knobs allow you to select whether you want water coming from the tub filler, hand shower, or an overhead shower. Water is automatically diverted to the fixture of your choice. These knobs also allow you to control the water volume and spray pattern. The largest knob controls the water temperature. Though you can set temperatures to exceed the limit, this knob features the GROHE SafeStop override button, which allows you to limit the maximum temperature to 100 degrees Fahrenheit. This will help prevent scalding accidents, particularly if you have young children using the shower. Other noteworthy features include technology to maintain consistent water flow and the incorporation of GROHE Ecojoy, which helps you further reduce water consumption without compromising the bathing experience. The thin profile and sleek design make it a perfect addition to the modern bathroom.

Other Parts: As valuable as the previously mentioned GROHE products can be in helping you design your dream bathroom, they hardly exist in a vacuum. GROHE offers several additional parts and products to facilitate installations and help you create a cohesive look. Roughs offer a high-quality compatible setup for installing faucets, thermostatic trims, and other essential components. Shower arms, wall outlets/holders, and even wall plates are designed to provide both continuing functionality and the same modern style you enjoy with other GROHE bathroom products. Quality engineering and modern design will help you create stunning results.

All GROHE residential products come with a limited lifetime mechanical warranty, a lifetime warranty on all product finishes, and a five-year warranty on electronic faucets, controls, and valves. These warranties offer repair or replacement services for workmanship or material defects to the original purchaser, giving you peace of mind that your upgraded bathroom equipment is designed to stand the test of time.

Complete Your Design With GROHE Collections

Updating your bathroom with GROHE products is about more than just functionality. It’s also about creating a seamless, contemporary look in your home. By purchasing products from GROHE’s collections, you can ensure that everything in your bathroom matches perfectly.

For example, the GROHE Allure Collection doesn’t just allow you to pick matching bathtub and sink faucets. It also includes thermostat trims, a robe hook, a towel ring and rail, and even a toilet paper holder. The Euphoria Collection completes your shower installation with your choice of shower head, as well as additional matching accessories like shower bars and cube spacers.

While you can certainly mix and match products from different GROHE collections as desired, the ability to choose from these collections will make it even easier to create the right look for your bathroom.

To create an even more cohesive look throughout the house, you could also purchase a GROHE kitchen faucet. GROHE’s stylish kitchen faucets are extremely versatile, with swivel spout reach, pull-down spray heads, and even multiple spray modes. As with GROHE bathroom faucets, these kitchen faucets feature the GROHE StarLight chrome finish and GROHE SpeedClean to prevent scratches and limescale buildup.

As an innovator in kitchen sink design, you can have confidence that GROHE products will deliver the same great results for your kitchen, allowing you to enjoy stunning contemporary style and streamlined, lasting functionality throughout the house.

A Few Renovation Pointers

If you’re uncertain about which faucets, tub fillers, or other GROHE fixtures you should install in your bathroom, a few simple guidelines can help you enjoy a more streamlined, cost-effective renovation.

The installation of new fixtures can result in extensive plumbing work. However, you can reduce how much work is needed by choosing upgraded products that feature a similar configuration to your old bathroom fixtures. For example, if replacing a single hole faucet, choose a new faucet that also utilizes a single hole configuration. In this case, a wall mounted or widespread faucet installation would require new holes in the countertop, or possibly even the rerouting of pipes in the wall.

If you are also replacing your bathroom vanity and sink as part of a larger renovation project, you have a bit more flexibility when choosing a new faucet. You can select a sink that comes with the right number of predrilled holes for your preferred faucet style. You should also pay attention to the spacing of the predrilled holes — if the holes are too close or too far apart, you your faucet won’t fit.

Similar guidelines apply when installing shower heads or tub fillers. It will always be easier and less expensive if you choose products with similar configurations to your old bathroom fixtures. This will require less plumbing work, which will reduce expenses and allow the renovations to be completed more quickly.

Despite this, shower heads have a few additional factors to consider. First, be mindful of the available headroom in your shower area. Wall-mounted shower heads that are installed too low or in areas where the ceiling isn’t high enough can be uncomfortable for taller individuals. You shouldn’t have to duck or hunch over to take a shower! This is why many families choose to switch from wall-mounted to ceiling-mounted shower heads, even though this requires additional plumbing work.

Hand showers are also worth considering at various stages in life. The flexible nature of these handheld shower heads means they can be brought down for bathing children in the tub, or used by an elderly individual who needs to sit on a bench while taking a shower. Consider your family’s current and future needs to determine if a hand shower is right for you.

However, at the end of the day, what matters most is achieving a design for your bathroom that you will love for years to come. While occasional compromises may be necessary in order to fit the needs of your budget, don’t be afraid of projects that require more intensive work with contractors. The perfect fixtures and layout will ensure that your new bathroom truly lives up to your dreams.

Get More GROHE With Kitchen & Bath Authority

Bathroom renovations are one of the most popular home improvement projects — and for good reason. Not only will a newly upgraded bathroom improve your day-to-day routine, but it also delivers some of the highest return on investment of any home improvement project. Whether you plan on staying in your house for another 20 years or you’re hoping to sell in the near future, even something as simple as upgrading faucets and fixtures with GROHE products can make a difference for your property value and general enjoyment of your home.

Of course, upgrading your bathroom can be quite expensive. Hiring a contractor to ensure the job gets done right isn’t cheap, and high-quality bathroom supplies will also cost a bit of money.

The good news is that Kitchen & Bath Authority is here to help. We offer generous discounts on a wide range of GROHE products, with savings as much as 48 percent off MSRP on select items. New and returning customers can save even more with special limited time promo codes and deals. Better still, we offer free shipping and no sales tax on all GROHE purchases, allowing you to stretch your remodeling budget even further.

Whether you’re planning a full-scale renovation or just a few minor upgrades, our vast selection and unbeatable prices will make it easy to get the results you want for your bathroom. Place an order today and see for yourself why GROHE is one of the world’s most popular faucet brands!

3 Great Bathroom Product Lines to Complete Your Design

When it comes to completing a bathroom redesign, you shouldn’t have to choose between style or functionality. With the right bathroom products, you will get a perfect combination of both attributes. You will have a stylish bathroom that complements the rest of your home decor, while also enjoying the functionality needed to make using the bathroom a true pleasure.

It should hardly come as a surprise, then, that getting great results for your bathroom starts with selecting the right bathroom products. With a bathroom vanity from Chans Furniture or Water Creation, paired with exciting accessories from the Amba Products line, you will have no trouble creating the bathroom of your dreams.

Here is a closer look at just some of what each of these brands has to offer.

Chans Furniture

First established in 1989, Chans Furniture is based out of South Florida and primarily specializes in bathroom vanities and mirrors. Their free-standing bathroom vanities are available in both traditional and contemporary styles, making it easy to find a design that best suits your preferences and available bathroom space.

If you are looking for a traditional bathroom vanity, the Chans Furniture CF-2873W-AW Fiesta 32 Inch Antique White Bathroom Sink Vanity is a great option. The simple carvings of the trim perfectly complement the more intricate design of the moulding to create an antique look. This vanity comes with a white marble countertop with pre-drilled holes for you to install the faucet of your choice. An optional matching mirror and back splash are also available, featuring the same antique design so you can enjoy consistent style.

Another great example of Chans Furniture’s eye for the traditional is the Chans Furniture CF-28885BU Abbeville 46 Inch Distressed Blue Bathroom Sink Vanity. This cottage-style vanity features a shutter-style door that makes it perfectly suited for a beach house or any other home where you want to create a relaxed, laid-back feel. The distressed antique blue finish is especially distinct, though a more subdued beige model is also available.

Of course, if you prefer a bathroom vanity with a more modern flair, Chans Furniture has plenty of options for you, too. The Chans Furniture 7332Q60 60 Inch All-Mirrored Reflection Ashlia Double Sink Bathroom Sink Vanity is a true statement piece. The mirrored finish is comprised of high-quality beveled glass mirrors, which pair perfectly with the Italian Carrera marble counter. The silver base allows the non-mirrored surfaces to blend seamlessly with this unique reflective design.

Modern Chans Furniture vanities are also available with traditional materials. The Chans Furniture Q136-8X Verdana 48 Inch Medium Brown Bathroom Vessel Sink Vanity is made from wood, but utilizes a distinctly modern design. The glass bowl sink uses a faux wood pattern finish to match the vanity construction, while the mounted marble countertop features a honey coloration that pairs perfectly with the vanity’s medium brown finish. The end result is sleek modern elegance that complements a wide range of decor styles. The faucet is included for this piece, making installation even easier.

Regardless of which Chans Furniture product you choose, you can have confidence that it will help you enjoy a low-stress installation. Each vanity comes with a pre-cut back opening for easy access to plumbing, ensuring fast and efficient hookups. With so many styles and sizes to choose from — even corner vanities — you will have no trouble finding the right match for your bathroom.

Water Creation

Water Creation is another popular bathroom vanity brand with a wide range of distinctive free-standing products. In fact, here at Kitchen & Bath Authority, we carry over 500 Water Creation bathroom vanities! Each Water Creation vanity is backed by a one-year limited warranty, and the brand’s faucets come with a lifetime limited warranty. With proper care and maintenance, you can have confidence that their vanities will last a lifetime and that you won’t have to worry about leaks or other design flaws.

As with Chans Furniture, Water Creation offers a wide range of traditional, transitional, and contemporary bathroom vanities. One of their most popular selections is the Water Creation VEL060CWMB00 Elizabeth 60 Inch Double Sink Carrara White Marble Vanity in Monarch Blue. This transitional piece combines solid hardwood and natural marble in a simple yet elegant shaker style design. Soft closing doors and drawers and elegant handles make this vanity a joy to use. Best of all, it comes with two matching mirrors to further complete the look of your bathroom.

Options for even larger bathrooms are available as well, such as the Water Creation Derby72G Derby 72 Inch Cashmere Grey Double Sink Bathroom Vanity. Tempered glass knobs and pulls bring a traditional touch to this transitional piece, which features spacious interior shelves, four functional drawers, and four large doors. The simple inset-panel design of the drawers and doors strikes the perfect balance between traditional and contemporary styles.

Of course, Water Creation vanities are available in much smaller sizes — and in a more traditional design. A great example of this is the Water Creation Greenwich24G Greenwich 24 Inch Grey Single Sink Bathroom Vanity. This compact vanity is perfect for the guest bathroom, but it is still constructed from solid hardwood to ensure enduring quality. The solid brass and cremone bolt hardware provides a unique, antique-style handle for opening the lower doors.

For a contemporary twist on these smaller vanities, you can check out options like the Water Creation Madalyn24E Madalyn 24 Inch Espresso Single Sink Bathroom Vanity. A functional lower drawer paired with open shelving ensures plenty of functionality from this streamlined, modern bathroom vanity. The vanity’s hardware features a chrome finish that offers pleasing contrast against the dark finish of the wood.

Regardless of the style or size that you choose to purchase from Water Creations, you can have confidence that your bathroom vanity will stand the test of time. Water Creations bathroom products are made with kiln-dried hardwood. This prevents the wood from warping or contracting over time, even with continuous exposure to the humid conditions of the bathroom. Similarly, the vanities’ stone countertops are factory-sealed to prevent watermarks and stains. With proper care, your bathroom vanity will look just as good 10 or even 20 years from now as it did the day you bought it.

Amba Products

There is much more to creating a gorgeous, functional bathroom than the vanity. Other products can also play a major role in helping you design a dream bathroom, and this is where Amba Products comes in. Founded in 2004 and based out of Atlanta, Georgia, this company produces several bathroom accessories to create a luxury feel for your bathroom — but none receive greater emphasis than their heated towel racks.

Heated towel racks are a common feature in European bathrooms, but they are still relatively new to the United States. Heated towel racks are a surefire way to improve the overall bathroom experience while introducing a sense of luxury that you would normally associate with a five-star hotel. Their award-winning Italian designs are sure to help you take your bathroom experience to the next level.

Products like the Amba Products RSWH-B Radiant 24 W X 32 H Inch Square Hardwired Heated Towel Rack are wired directly to your home’s power system and use an integrated on/off switch. Its stainless steel finish can reach temperatures of 141 to 150 degrees Fahrenheit. The addition of a programmable timer can give you even more control over the towel rack’s heating function.

If you prefer a smaller, more versatile design, the Amba Products J-B0003 B Swivel Jill 25 W X 29 H Inch Plug-In Heated Towel Rack is an ideal solution. The towel rack’s bars can rotate a full 180 degrees, with each bar rotating independently of the others. As a plug-in model, it is also easier to install.

More advanced models are also available, such as the Amba Products KSB-30 Jeeves K 29-1/2 W X 27 H Inch Straight Heated Towel Rack. With 10 straight horizontal bars, this bathroom product has plenty of space for bath towels and hand towels. This model is also compatible with several add-on features for extra functionality, including bathrobe hangers and shelf bars.

The use of a liquid-filled or wire cable warming system allows Amba Products heated towel racks to dry and warm towels in bathrooms, kitchens, laundry rooms, and more. Rapid drying ensures that your towels won’t develop a musty or moldy smell — a common issue when you leave your towels to air dry. This innovative drying system prevents mildew buildup so that you won’t have to worry about washing towels as frequently. The towel racks themselves are also quite eco-friendly, requiring minimal power to provide heat.

The radiator-style heating system also provides additional heat to the entire bathroom, which can help reduce ambient humidity and maintain warm temperatures during the winter months. UL and ETL safety approvals ensure that the towel racks will provide worry-free function at all times. Better still, a wall-mounted design ensures that they won’t take up much more space than a standard towel rack.

Building the Dream Bathroom With the Right Bathroom Products

When planning for your bathroom redesign, you will need to take the available space and current layout of your bathroom into consideration, as well as how you plan on using the room on a daily basis. You should also decide which style you prefer for your bathroom decor. The better you understand these factors, the easier it will be to choose the right bathroom products for your needs.

Take careful measurements when planning for the installation of a new bathroom vanity. In most cases, it is best to use the size of your current vanity as a guideline. This can facilitate the installation process by ensuring that doors and drawers don’t bump into adjacent features, while also making it easier to match up the plumbing.

In the United States, most homeowners don’t already have a heated towel rack in their bathroom. For these completely new installations (which tend to be a bit larger than standard towel racks), double check measurements for width, height, and depth on product listings. Use a tape measure to help you visualize how much space these items would actually take up in your bathroom. As valuable as certain bathroom products may be, you don’t want to get something that is so large that it makes the bathroom feel cramped or difficult to navigate.

It also pays to only install bathroom products that make sense for how the room will be used. While heated towel racks are an ideal solution for the master bathroom, they may not be necessary in a guest bathroom that is rarely used.

Finally, be mindful of the overall aesthetic you wish to achieve for your bathroom. You should account for both the design style and the colors of your vanities and other bathroom products. While certain styles, like a stainless steel towel rack, can go with most any type of decor, other colors or styles can clash. Of course, you shouldn’t be afraid to replace outdated shower curtains or bath mats if necessary to achieve a better match with your new vanity.

Generally speaking, it’s best to make the vanity the starting point of your overall bathroom design when planning a total remodel. This way, other bathroom features will complement its appearance. If you are only replacing the vanity, consider how it will pair with other design elements, such as a medicine cabinet or shower. Crafting a consistent style will ensure a result that you will be satisfied with in the long run.

Parting Thoughts

No matter which bathroom products seem like they will be the best fit for your home, you can have confidence when you buy from Kitchen & Bath Authority! We offer high-quality bathroom products from Chans Furniture, Water Creation, Amba Products, and more, with many items available at significant discounts off MSRP. Each product line has been thoroughly vetted by our staff to make sure that we only sell the type of products that we would be happy to use in our own homes.

Combined with free shipping, no sales tax, generous financing that will break your purchase into affordable monthly payments, and great customer service, you can have confidence when you buy from our store. Our friendly staff is readily available to answer your questions to help you find the right products to complete your bathroom.

Check back often for more special deals and promotions! With a great selection and affordable prices, the bathroom of your dreams is closer than you might think.