Bathroom Furniture & Accessories Glossary

<h1>Bathroom Furniture & Accessories Glossary</h1>Author: <a title="Rich Bendall" href="http://www.articlesbase.com/authors/rich-bendall/69568.htm">Rich Bendall</a> Definitions of terms commonly used when buying bathroom furniture and accessories - Antique Vanity – a type of vanity unit made with new materials which feature stylistic elements of antique bathroom furniture. Bathroom Suites – a collection of bathroom furniture usually sold as one that combine the same design theme. Bathroom Vanity – a single unit combining a bathroom sink with storage furniture such as a cupboard or drawers. Basin – an item of bathroom furniture used for containing water. Cabinet – furniture designed to hold bathroom products.  Can be a separate unit or part of the bathroom vanity. Concealed Cistern – ideal for fitted bathroom furniture a concealed cistern describes a toilet in which the cistern part is hidden usually through being built into the wall. Contemporary Vanity – a bathroom vanity with a modern rather than traditional design. Double Ended Bath – a type of bath where the taps and plughole are positioned in the centre of the bath allowing seating at both ends. Double Vanity – a bathroom vanity that features two sinks typically used in master bathrooms. Free Standing Bath – a bath that sits separately rather than being inbuilt.  Free standing baths are more suited for larger bathroom. Full Immersion Bath – a type of bath that is deeper than a normal bath allowing water to cover the bather up to their shoulders. Low Consumption Toilet – a type of toilet that uses less water when flushing than old more traditional toilets do and so making it more environmentally friendly. One Piece Toilet – a toilet made from a single piece of material usually china. Shower Bath – a combination of a bathtub and a shower unit.  Usually used in small bathrooms where the user still wants to option of having a bath or shower but there isn’t room to fit both separately. Single Ended Bath – a type of bath where the taps and plughole are at one end of the bath with seating at the opposite end. Thermostatic Shower – a type of shower where the temperature is regulated via a simple control. Whirlpool Bath – features underwater jets that move the water around to add an extra amount of comfort to the bath.About the Author: Express Bathrooms are an online provider of <a href="http://expressbathrooms.net">bathroom furniture and accessories</a>. We stock a comprehensive range of products including <a href="http://expressbathrooms.net/baths">bath showers</a> and <a href="http://expressbathrooms.net/accessories">stainless steel bathroom accessories</a>.Article Source: <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/">ArticlesBase.com</a> - <a href="http://www.articlesbase.com/bath-showers-articles/bathroom-furniture-accessories-glossary-926070.html" title="Bathroom Furniture & Accessories Glossary">Bathroom Furniture & Accessories Glossary</a>

Definitions of terms commonly used when buying bathroom furniture and accessories -

Antique Vanity – a type of vanity unit made with new materials which feature stylistic elements of antique bathroom furniture.

Bathroom Suites – a collection of bathroom furniture usually sold as one that combine the same design theme.

Bathroom Vanity – a single unit combining a bathroom sink with storage furniture such as a cupboard or drawers.

Basin – an item of bathroom furniture used for containing water.

Cabinet – furniture designed to hold bathroom products. Can be a separate unit or part of the bathroom vanity.

Concealed Cistern – ideal for fitted bathroom furniture a concealed cistern describes a toilet in which the cistern part is hidden usually through being built into the wall.

Contemporary Vanity – a bathroom vanity with a modern rather than traditional design.

Double Ended Bath – a type of bath where the taps and plughole are positioned in the centre of the bath allowing seating at both ends.

Double Vanity – a bathroom vanity that features two sinks typically used in master bathrooms.

Free Standing Bath – a bath that sits separately rather than being inbuilt. Free standing baths are more suited for larger bathroom.

Full Immersion Bath – a type of bath that is deeper than a normal bath allowing water to cover the bather up to their shoulders.

Low Consumption Toilet – a type of toilet that uses less water when flushing than old more traditional toilets do and so making it more environmentally friendly.

One Piece Toilet – a toilet made from a single piece of material usually china.

Shower Bath – a combination of a bathtub and a shower unit. Usually used in small bathrooms where the user still wants to option of having a bath or shower but there isn’t room to fit both separately.

Single Ended Bath – a type of bath where the taps and plughole are at one end of the bath with seating at the opposite end.

Thermostatic Shower – a type of shower where the temperature is regulated via a simple control.

Whirlpool Bath – features underwater jets that move the water around to add an extra amount of comfort to the bath.

Express Bathrooms are an online provider of bathroom furniture and accessories. We stock a comprehensive range of products including bath showers and stainless steel bathroom accessories.

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