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Finding Tub And Shower Faucets For A Modern Bathroom

American Bath Factory T050D-OB-R Trinity Champagne Massage Bathtub Faucet Package, Brass Clawfoot Tub Antique Phone Style Diverter Faucet with Hand Shower and Price Pfister 808-YP0K Ashfield Bath and Shower Trim With Valve

Designing a new bathroom has more to it than just choosing a bathtub with matching wash basin and toilet. You have multiple opportunities to create additional points of interest, and add impressive décor. The choice of sink vanity, mirrors, over toilet storage, lighting, tiles, shower screen and many other aspects of a modern bathroom, can each make a contribution to the overall impression of the bathroom as a whole.

Another opportunity comes with your choice of tub and shower faucets. Many people never give much consideration to the styling of the faucet, but if you are décor conscious, then it is an opportunity not to be missed. You can set aside the minimalist attitude of “the faucet is just for letting water in the bath, and it doesn’t matter what it looks like” to make way for faucets that make an impact, or at least contribute to the bathroom’s décor.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with a simple, unobtrusive tub and shower faucet, but it is true that many people like something a bit more noticeable and decorative. In fact, there are so many choices of designs for bathtub faucets and hand held showers, you could easily spend months comparing them all.

If you have yet to choose a bathtub, then it might be worth considering buying a bathtub package that includes faucet. A good manufacturer to consider from that point of view is the American Bath Factory, which specializes in vintage and traditional designs in both tubs and faucets. An example package is the American Bath Factory T050D-OB-R Trinity Champagne Massage Bathtub Faucet Package 1 in White. The bath has an Acrastone bathtub construction and old world bronze small ball and claw feet. The American Bath Factory 90 series bronze finish faucets match the claw feet nicely.

If you only need a tub faucet with hand shower, and like the antique styling, then you might like the Brass Clawfoot Tub Antique Phone Style Diverter Faucet with Hand Shower, from Barclay. This certainly has a vintage appeal about it, set off by the three porcelain handles for “hot”, “shower” and “cold”, so you know longer have to rely on pot luck to get the right water setting.

For tub and shower faucets of a more simple design, but high quality, you could do a lot worse than look to Price Pfister. An example is, the Price Pfister 808-YP0K Ashfield Bath and Shower Trim With Valve, which is made in satin nickel. At under $300 with discount, this is a simple but stylish faucet and trim set, from a long established and famous manufacturer. It comes with a threaded tub spout, and decorative shower head.