Grab Bars Bathroom Hardware Safety and Decor Tips By Sarah Miller
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Whether you are looking to spruce up the appearance of your bathroom or add a touch of style, bathroom Grab Bars can both protect and serve your needs for a beautiful and safe bathroom environment. Choosing the right grab bars and bathroom accessories can be a difficult task. With many styles and materials to choose from you may not know where to begin. Here are some tips on selecting handicap grab bars and other bathroom hardware.
Tip #1 - Style should not be chosen over safety. If you or a member of your household has a handicap that requires high quality/ high strength handicap grab bars and hardware, you may not always have a full selection of style and design but remember that these bars have a functional purpose first. Shower safety handicap grab bars and bath tub grab bars should be installed by a professional contractor who specializes in handicap home solutions. The frequency of use compared to a common grab bar set will make it necessary to check and test the strength and performance of your handicap grab bar at minimum, once a month. Safety should also be the first concern for all households with small children and elderly members. Avoid sharp and pointed towel bars, and other pointed or sharply squared off bathroom accessories.
Tip #2 - How much to spend. There are a few factors that should be considered in the purchase of grab bars and other bathroom hardware accessories. First determine if the bathroom you are decorating is a long or short term change. If you are just moving into a home, you may be decorating for right now, but will your choices be the same if you are thinking about updating to new counters, sinks or tubs in the near future? Will you be painting, wall papering or tiling? Are you buying a towel rack, safety grab bar or wall hook to match an existing faucet? If so consider that the average household will renovate a bathroom only once every 20 years. If you don't want to be stuck with that ugly faucet and matching bathroom forever, you may want to start off fresh and style with what you like now. Investing in bathroom hardware IS expensive. But so are plumbers so make sure you buy quality products the first time.
Tip #3 - Style and finish choices. Once you have safety and budget issues figured out, the next thing to consider is style and finish. Brass, brushed stainless, polished, or satin finish are some of more popular choices of hardware finish. Some of the factors that can influence your choices for style and finish include but are not limited to: the existing shower heads and sink faucets, paint or wall finish colors and styles, as well as other in room decorations. In the end, personal taste is usually the best way to get exactly what you want and will love for years to come. Combine that knowledge with a good long term plan and quality hardware installed right and you will see how easy it really can be to make great bathroom grab bar and hardware choices.
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