Most people choose a bathroom on how it looks in the showroom and discover how it cleans about a month later. A few decisions made early make the difference between a room you wipe down and a room you scrub.
Fewer grout lines
Grout is where bathrooms age. Larger format tile covers the same wall with a fraction of the joint length, and that alone cuts the work. Where grout is unavoidable, a darker tone and a quality sealer will hold their appearance far longer than a bright white line will.
Wall-hung and furniture-style vanities
A vanity that sits clear of the floor gives you an uninterrupted run to mop. A furniture-style vanity with a solid toe kick does the opposite of the old cabinet-on-legs arrangement, which collects dust in a place nobody can reach.
Surfaces that shrug off cosmetics
Quartz is the easy recommendation for a bathroom top. It does not need sealing, it does not stain from the things that actually get spilled in a bathroom, and it takes a warm cloth without complaint. Natural stone is beautiful, but it asks more of you.
Hardware and glass
Brushed finishes hide water spots that polished chrome displays proudly. On shower screens, treated glass and a squeegee left within reach will do more for the look of a bathroom than any cleaning product.
If you are planning a bathroom, bring the question into the showroom with you. Our designers in Indianapolis and Carmel can show you the finishes side by side and tell you honestly which ones take the least looking after.
