6 Helpful Tips on How To Choose a Bathroom Faucet

Is your bathroom in need of an update? Many people think that in order to achieve an updated look they must overhaul their entire bathroom.  Large bathroom renovations are a costly and time consuming undertaking.  Luckily, you can achieve an updated bathroom look with minimal cost and time invested on your part.  Upgrading your bathroom faucet is often just what you need to give your bathroom a refreshed feel.

But how do you know which faucet is right for you? We’ve taken the liberty of putting together the following guide to help you navigate the selection process.

6 Tips for Choosing Your Perfect Bathroom Faucet:

1. Style
2. Installation
3. Spout shape
4. Number of Handles
5. Additional Features
6. Finishes

1.Style

When selecting your bathroom faucet it’s important to consider your own personal style. Are you drawn to a more contemporary, transitional, modern, or traditional feel? Narrowing down your personal taste will allow you to focus on the bathroom faucets in your chosen style category.

2.Installation

The installation options for your bathroom faucet are an important consideration to take into account during the selection process. At Plumbing Online Canada the brands we carry offer the following installation types:

• Centerset
• Widespread
• Mini-Widespread
• Single Hole
• Vessel
• Wall mount

Choosing the best installation for your bathroom will help you ensure that your new faucet is not only visually stunning, but also the correct choice for your existing countertop.

3. Spout Shape

Once you’ve selected the style that most suits your taste and installation method that’s right for you, it’s time to choose your spout shape.  With many beautiful options in stock, you can’t go wrong with any of the following selections:

• Curved
• Straight
• Channel
• High Arc
  

4. Number of Handles

Now that you’ve determined the spout shape of your bathroom faucet, it’s important to consider the number of handles you prefer.  At Plumbing Online Canada we carry many options including bathroom faucets with no handle (utilizing touch technology that turns your tap on and off) and 1 or 2 handles. 

5. Additional Features

Some features worth noting while you research the right bathroom faucet for you are:

• Electronic - offering you touch technology to eliminate the need for a faucet handle
• Metering - water and energy conservation
• Pop-up drain

6. Finishes

Finally, the piece de resistance!  The time has come to decide your preferred finishes.  Here are the finishes offered at Plumbing Online Canada:

• Chrome
• Brushed Nickel
• Rose gold (Grandera collection)
• Oil Rubbed Bronze
• Polished Nickel
• Champagne Bronze
• Venetian Bronze
• Stainless Steel
• Black/Chrome
• Matte Black
• Porcelain Chrome
• Satin Nickel
• White/Chrome

With Plumbing Online Canada’s wide selection of bathroom faucets, you are sure to find the right bathroom faucet for your home.