Bathroom accessories such as soap dispensers, magnifying mirrors, toothbrush holders, towel bars or larger accessories like shower enclosure and free standing baths can add the finishing touches to your beautiful bathroom. Contemporary bathroom accessories are made in many different materials including brass, wood, glass, and porcelain. This article will give you a basic overview of each finish and material used to make all the different kinds of bathroom accessories.
Brass accessories are bathroom accessories that are made out of solid brass, and then plated with a finish. Brass Accessories come in many different finishes such as chrome plated, gold plated, satin nickel plated, brushed nickel plated, and many more. These accessories can add a much needed “shine” to any bathroom. Brass accessories are usually heavier than other materials and have a “royalty” look to them.
Wood accessories are bathroom accessories made out of wood. These accessories are a perfect choice if you are looking to match your bathroom accessories with your bathroom furniture. Wood accessories come in many different colors such as natural, walnut, or wenge, making it easy for one to match their vanity, no matter what color it is.
Glass Accessories are bathroom accessories made of glass. Most of the time, these accessories include some brass components. For example, some glass soap dispensers include a chrome-plated brass holder and a chrome-plated pump. Glass accessories are a popular choice, specifically vanity accessories such as soap dispensers, cotton ball jars, or q-tip jars. There are many different types of glass used to make glass accessories. Glass accessories come in clear, crackled, frosted, or bubbled glass choices. Glass accessories also come in many different colors such as blue or black.
Porcelain Accessories are bathroom accessories made out of porcelain. These accessories are a perfect choice to match your bathroom accessories to your bathroom sanitary ware, such as your porcelain sink or your porcelain toilet. The popular color for porcelain accessories is white.
Hopefully, you now understand all the materials and finishes are used to make bathroom accessories, and select one that is suitable for your needs. Now you are ready to find the bathroom accessories that best fits your style. Take a look at the bathroom accessories page of ModernSpa.com for a good page to search bathroom accessories. Also, you can view the magnifying mirrors page for more specific categories.