Designing and Remodeling Bathrooms
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Designing and remodeling bathrooms can be accomplished in a variety of ways for a variety of prices, from the high end which can cost many tens of thousands of dollars to the low end which can be accomplished for a few dollars. The three major components of the bathroom design are the bath, the sink, and the toilet. In addition to these, there are various accoutrements which complement the larger elements and which enhance the decoration. However, these objects themselves may be made from a variety of different materials of varying costs, from custom-made products at the high end to mass-produced products at the low end. There are certain requirements of bathroom design which apply no matter what specific materials are being used, and these design principles help the designer achieve the overall look that is desired. The specific elements include line, form, scale, pattern, texture, and color. The direction of the lines of the bathroom help create the sense of the room that is desired. Horizonal lines emphasize serenity and give a more contemporary feel to a room. Strong vertical lines emphasize formality and a traditional style. The principle of form relates to the shape and structure of the components in the design, and this includes not only shape but size. Scape is an issue of relative size among the various elements in the room. Pattern refers to repeated shapes and regularity. Texture refers to the visual and tactile surface of all the materials used. Col
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one-shaped gasket. One-piece toilets are made with tank and bowl in one unit. These are usually more expensive because of a greater complexity in operating process. The flush-valve design is used primarily for commercial installations but can be installed in the home. They have no tanks but use direct water pressure for their flushing action (Harrison, 1984, p. 42-46).
Lavatories come in wall-hung and pedestal lavatories as one broad class, with countertop lavatories another. Wall-hung lavatories are made of either vitreous china or enameled cast iron, but there is also a very expensive line of lavatories carved from solid blocks of marble, onyx, and other minerals. Round, rectangular, and oval lavatories are made in all types and in a wide range of sizes. Countertop lavatories come in all the basic fixture materials, including molded plastic. Makers of synthetic marble and DuPont Corian offer lavatory bowls molded directly into a vanity top. Lavatories may also be custom-made, often from a glazed-ceramic material (Harrison, p. 47).
Bathroom products are usually priced according to quality. More expensive products will usually last longer, look better, and function more efficiently. For faucets and other fittings, tho
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