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.