 Ask Priscilla
From bathroom fixures
to
paint chips
by Priscilla Kohutek
photography by
Al Rendon
Q. We’re restoring the bathrooms in our vintage home, and I’m totally
confused over the variety and finishes
of plumbing fixtures. How do I
know what products are the best?
What styles will fit the period of the
house, and what kind of finish is best
for durability and maintenance?
A. There are several ways you can
approach this project, depending upon
what’s most important to you. If quality is
your No. 1 concern, start with the rankings
of each product: toilets, lavatories, tubs,
showers, faucets and accessories. When
you’re armed with that information, move
on to choosing a style within those brands
that you find exceptional or, at least,
acceptable. Research the original styles of
fixtures installed during the time that your
home was built.
Let’s start with toilets. Toto ranks at the
top of the list, so we’ll use that as an example
as we check out styles. Choose an online
search engine to check out key words
like “period-style toilets” or “antique toilets.”
Then, match up your findings with examples
that you see on Toto’s Web site
(www.totousa.com) or in product catalogs.
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