If there's one room in your home that you use every single day, it's the bathroom. It's where you take care of personal hygiene, find a moment of relief, and enjoy some peace and quiet. Yet, in many Singapore homes, the bathroom often doesn't get the attention it deserves. With some homes facing space limitations and others still sporting their original, worn-out fixtures, it's easy to overlook this essential space. However, it doesn't have to be that way—your bathroom can be a sanctuary, a place of comfort and rejuvenation.
The good news is it’s now easy to find bathroom essentials that will not only transform your lavatory but can also help elevate your everyday living. At the TOTO Showroom in Singapore, you’ll also come upon durable bathroom fittings that promise easy installation.
Important Characteristics of Bathroom Fixtures
Before diving into the guide, it’s best to define what makes a good commode.
Functional and Convenient to Use
It’s a given that your toilet, sink, shower, and tub need to be functional. But, if you truly want to transform your space, they also need to be convenient to use. Just think of high-end bathroom furniture with a remote control or automatic functions.
Hygienic and Easy to Clean
One of the things you need to look out for is the build and finish of bathroom fixtures. For example, the most common material used for manufacturing toilet bowls is porcelain but this tends to chip, which is a gateway for bacteria growth. Opt for Vitreous China that looks like porcelain but boasts a smooth finish, which is as hygienic as it is aesthetically pleasing. Not to mention, this type of ceramic is also easy to clean.
Comfortable and Relaxing
When it comes to comfort and relaxation, you need to focus on the little details. Imagine holding a shower head that slips through your fingers as opposed to one with an ergonomic handle. You can also check the amount of water coming out of a showerhead or faucet. If too much water comes out and the pressure is high, it can get uncomfortable, while too little water can make rinsing off frustrating and time-consuming.
Guide for Buying Bathroom Essentials
There are thousands of bathroom fixtures and accessories in the market. Below are tips that can help you narrow down your choices and snag the right bathroom essentials.
Opt for luxury features
The word “pricey” often comes to mind with the mention of luxury. But luxury can mean many things. It can be indulging in something that can offer you ease, satisfaction, and pleasure. Take for example a toilet, although all models share the same function, you can tell they are not built the same. Some are just better than others, thanks to excellent features.
The TOTO NEOREST LS is a toilet that sets the bar for sanitary ware. With the combination of a rimless design bowl and tornado flush feature, you will always be left with a clean toilet. To make it even more difficult for dirt to stick, this toilet also uses a fine spray called “premist.”
Bidets are becoming a must in every bathroom. But you can kick the convenience up a notch with a TOTO toilet because it has a built-in nozzle to offer hands-free washing. This nozzle and the rest of the toilet bowl are kept clean with the EWATER+ feature which prevents bacteria and offers a sanitising effect.
For further comfort and convenience, the TOTO NEOREST LS has a heated seat with temperature control and automatic operation. Just activate the sensor so your toilet lid will open and close automatically. It can also flush by itself and deodorise after every use.
Match bathroom fittings
Creating a cohesive and timeless look for your bathroom is made easier by simply matching your fittings. Too much colour, patterns, and finishes in your space can make for a chaotic or unbalanced ambience, hardly what you want to see at the start or end of your day.
Check out the TOTO HAYON BATH & SHOWER SET and the TOTO HAYON FAUCET . Both fittings have superb features that match, given their contemporary black finish.
The TOTO HAYON BATH & SHOWER SET is ideal for homes with limited floor space. This shower bath combination fitting is wall-mounted and comes with a single lever for controlling the water. On top of the faucet is a shower diverter to help you switch water usage. The shower head has an ergonomic handle that fits perfectly in the designated slot on the faucet unit.
Meanwhile, the TOTO HAYON FAUCET is ideal for just about any sink. It doesn’t matter if your sink is mounted onto a cabinet, attached to the wall, or even free-standing. This faucet comes with two cross handles so you can adjust your hot and cold water with ease. Plus, it has a pop-up waste, so no need to deal with a sloppy drain plug. The pop-up waste can be controlled with a cleverly hidden lever at the back of the faucet.
Go for less exposed parts
Maintaining a bathroom, especially in a humid country, can be fairly difficult as humidity can cause mould growth. As much as possible, you don’t want to have a bathroom that has hidden spots where dirt can accumulate. A good way to avoid these is to get fittings that don’t have too many exposed parts.
The TOTO G is a ceiling-type round, overhead shower. Unlike traditional, wall-mounted showers that have pipes running vertically across your bathroom, the TOTO G only has a short pipe sticking out from the ceiling. Aside from making your tiles easier to clean, this shower head also boasts a feature called the Comfort Wave, which promises the release of large droplets of water. Offering more than an easy way to rinse, it’s a luxurious shower that can transform your bathroom into your very own spa.
Choose simplicity
Taking a bath should be a relaxing experience, not a challenging task. With the right fixture, you can make it quicker and more effortless, transforming your routine into a moment of ease and comfort. The TOTO EGO II is an ideal floor-standing bath and shower set for tubs. It has a minimalist design exuding modern elegance. It takes away the hassle of operating bath and shower sets as it comes with only one lever.
TOTO Showroom in Singapore
The TOTO name has become synonymous with the highest-quality sanitary wares. Having been around since 1917, the manufacturer set itself apart from the competition thanks to their commitment to “cleanovation.”
W. Atelier is the exclusive distributor of TOTO. You can find your dream bathroom fixtures and accessories from Japan only at the TOTO Showroom in Singapore at #03-01 201 Henderson Road. Or you can shop on our website today.