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KBB SPECIAL SECTION
CLOSE UP
Getting Your
Fixture Fix
Incorporating functional fittings can transform a
primary bath into a purposeful space
FAUCETS AND SINKS PLAY an important part in kitchens, but plumbing
fixtures go a few steps further in the bath, encompassing everything from tubs
to toilets to showerheads. This closeup is taking a deeper look at some design
trends in today's primary spaces, as well as favorite materials and finishes.
According to our survey results, design pros say the median price for a
primary bath project in the last 12 months was $40,181. Most respondents
- 68.1% - specify the plumbing fixtures at the onset of the project, while
31.8% wait until the project is underway.
" Plumbing is very much related to function and should be part of the
initial process of design development, as it can serve to rule in or out more
decorative choices, " said Brenda Helms, co-owner of Edmond Kitchen &
Bath in Edmond, Okla. " Knowing the features and product selection up
front is crucial for a well-laid-out plan and to avoid rework. "
As far as choosing a single brand across all plumbing fixtures versus specifying
more than one, the respondents were almost cut down the middle
with 54.7% going with one brand.
" It depends on the project, " said Tanna Edler, CEO and founder of
Yakima, Wash.-based Tanna by Design. " If we are mixing metals or looking
for more depth and interest, we may select one brand for the shower and
another for the vanity. If we fall in love with a collection, we may source
everything from the same brand. "
The design pros who completed our survey had some great ideas for
future innovation in bath plumbing fixtures like aging-in-place transfer
seats for pedestal tubs and mood-setting night lights for tubs. Some are
simply looking for more options for such items as fold-down shower seats,
bidets and toilets, hands-free faucets, color and finish options and wallmount
faucets.
TUB & TOILET UPDATES
We have been hearing for a while that homeowners are opting for larger
showers in lieu of tubs, but the latter is still an important fixture in the
primary bath. Only 33.5% of our respondents said their projects in the
last 12 months did not have a tub. Helms says her firm still includes tubs
in most of its primary bath projects, as they have many health benefits,
but the pressure to keep one for resale is gone.
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An undermount
tub and a curbless
shower with a linear
drain are just a few of
the features that take
pre-planning in this
primary bath by
Edmond Kitchen
and Bath Design.
Photo: David Cobb

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