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How To - How To Choose A Fixture/Faucet

Articles and editorial on easy ways you can keep your life in working order, especially when embarking on a new project. Everything from choosing the perfect faucet to the proper way to pamper yourself in your new spa-like bathroom. Just choose a topic below.


Choosing a Kitchen Sink
Choosing a Toilet
Choosing a Whirlpool
Choosing a Bathroom Sink
Choosing a Faucet
Generating Design Ideas
Big Ideas for Small Bathrooms
How to keep your budget in line
Finding a Professional
Pamper Yourself
Getting Comfortable With Color
Accessible Style
Choosing a Bathroom Sink
American Standard offers a range of sink choices.

Drop-in sinks fit into a vanity or countertop and offer the most simple installation. They also maintain undercounter storage space.

Pedestal sinks feature sophisticated styling and large bowl areas. Many can enlarge a room visually and create a luxurious setting. Others, in petite sizes, can be the perfect solution to a small area where space is at a premium. A pedestal sink does not allow for undercounter storage, so check for adequate closet space, or consider adding shelves.

Undercounter sinks create a clean, distinctive look. Because there is no rim or "lip" above the counter to catch soap and debris, they are the easiest to cleanup. The faucet is mounted directly to the countertop in undercounter sink installations, creating an opportunities for unique and creative faucet placement.

Above Counter Lavatories Versatile and stylish these lavatories rise above the countertop or furniture to create a decorative focal point in any bath or powder room.

Other Considerations

Size.
Check the exact dimensions of the location for the new sink. Will your new sink fit into an existing cut-out?

Faucets.
What type of faucet will you choose? Faucets come in all shapes and styles, too. Don't put a tiny faucet on a big, bold sink, and vice-versa. Finally, make sure the sink you take home has the correct hole punchings for your faucets, usually, 4" or 8".

Style.
American Standard offers a wide range of choices, from contemporary to tradition, in an array of up to 15 different colors. Consider choosing a design-matched toilet and a tub or whirlpool coordinate with a new sink.