Small But Impactful Updates: the Faucet and Fixtures of Your Bathroom Sink
When it comes to renovating or updating your home, experts often advise to prioritize everything from adding garage doors, to installing energy-efficient appliances, to even taking on full kitchen makeovers. But many people shrug this advice aside and end up choosing their bathrooms as the very first stop for change. Why?
The faucet and fixtures quickly transform an old bathroom into a refreshed and stunning space. Photo courtesy: neverfinishhome via Instagram.
The bathroom is often the room with the most wear and tear in a home. Family and visitors alike will frequent this room – so not only is it constantly occupied, it’s highly visible. Thus, it may not be a bad idea to follow your heart and start here – one fixture at a time. Most importantly, not only will these updates will give your space a fresh look and feel, if it’s an upgrade in quality – it will withstand the test of time and high usage – all contributing to a rewarding ROI. Here are some useful reminders and tips:
A full-scale renovation is often unnecessary.
A quick upgrade on your sink – changing the faucet and fixtures, will immediately leave your bathroom feeling luxurious and premium.
New sink or old sink?
Will you be keeping the old sink or are you replacing this as well? If you are on a budget, consider thoroughly cleaning your current one. If you plan for a new one and have a spacious bath, a farmhouse sink instantly elevates the room. For smaller bathrooms, a pedestal sink is space efficient. Also, if your master bath only h
as one sink, consider adding in another.
Material Matters.
When it comes to material choice for fixtures, aesthetics is one thing and durability is another. As far as wear and tear, brass is best. It not only lasts for years; it is unlikely to corrode. It’s a more expensive choice, but surely worth the investment for these reasons. Zinc and Zinc alloy fixtures sometimes fit the bill when it comes to aesthetics, and in that they are much less expensive – but they are not the most durable. Plastic is the least expensive, and least durable – but probably the least expensive of all. Finally, if you’re comparing a few and have them in front of you, you can generally judge the metal quality by how heavy the piece is.
Measure precisely.
When matching fixtures with new or old sink, determine the fit by measuring the distance of the holes in the sink shelf. The sink may have one, two, or three holes for the faucet, and the holes will be either center-set or wide-spread.
A quick upgrade on your sink – changing the faucet and fixtures, will immediately leave your bathroom feeling luxurious and premium.
