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Style Guide: The Bathroom Toilet

Posted on 18. Apr, 2012 by Nitin in Design Tips

Since its first conception, the humble WC has continued to evolve so that the modern marketplace now allows for a growing array of styles. In this post, we have summarised the main designs available.

Close Coupled WC

The close coupled toilet design is one of the most popular options, and is available in contemporary and traditional designs. From curvaceous, to angular or vintage, you can be sure that this style will suit any bathroom. These toilets are also available as corner varieties.

Key things to look out for:

Soft close toilet seats:This will protect both the seat and the toilet itself from harsh knocks or scratches.

Water Inlet: As some toilets have a dedicated left or right sided inlet only, make sure you consider this when planning the placement of the toilet in your bathroom. Other designs allow an inlet on both sides, leaving more freedom at the planning stage.

Overflow: The majority of cisterns now have an internal overflow tube. All BathEmpire toilets feature this as standard.

Back to Wall WC

This toilet is designed to be installed in conjunction with a backing cabinet. In addition to the backing furniture, you will also have to purchase a concealed cistern (or internal flush system). This is to replace the traditional connected cistern, and is smartly located within the furniture unit.

For bathrooms with more space, you can install matching furniture units. For space saving designs, combined vanity furniture featuring a back to wall toilet is available is a great option.

The Wall Hung WC
The wall hung WC is similar to a back to wall toilet, except that the pan is designed to have no contact with the floor. By having all pipework concealed within a minimalist unit, these designs create an upmarket, modern look.

Key things to look out for:

Dual Flush Technology:Water saving is all the rage these days, and this will allow you to conserve water by choosing a smaller (c. 3 litre) or larger (c. 6 litre) flush.

Low Level WC and High Level WC

Another option available from other retailers are low and high level toilets. The cistern is placed at a higher level than with close coupled toilets, and connected to the main pan by a flush pipe. The High Level toilets are usually operated by a chain flush, while the Low Level varieties feature the standard lever.

With High Level WCs, as the cistern is installed nearer to ceiling height, the bathroom must therefore be of a fair size to take advantage of such a presence. Nevertheless, these styles are ideal if a traditional look is to be created.