Everyone loves a plush elegant bathroom. Magazines show beautiful king-size soaking bathtubs with modern, clean-lined sinks, slate flooring, floor-to-ceiling mirrors, and rich, thick, cottony soft linens. The pages show people lounging and enjoying the bathroom, basking in the tub or relaxing and admiring the fixtures. Bathrooms have become much more than just the simple utility room they once were when indoor plumbing first became popular. Now bathrooms say a lot about the person who lives in the home. It is a statement of their personal style, choices, and design. People like to have guests feel that their bathroom is clean, new, pristine, modern, and stylish. From the flooring to the fixtures, every detail says something about the owner. It is not surprising then that Roman tub faucets have become popular choices for today’s stylish buyer.
A Roman tub can be defined in several ways. It may be center filling which means the water, comes in from a faucet in the middle of the long side instead of at one end of the tub. Roman tubs are known for being deeper than the average tub. They do not have jets or showers built into them. They are mainly used as a soaking tub. Many people refer to Roman tubs as those which are up off the ground, resting on legs or other pedestal-type of stand. Roman style tubs are usually more expensive, oversized, and have the feeling of “high-end” design.
Roman faucets are, therefore, also seen as lending high style design. These faucets usually have two tub handles and then one larger water faucet. Many are mounted on the edge of the bathtub or on the tub decking. The styles that Roman tub faucets come in are quite endless. Just peruse any Delta, Koehler, or Moen bathroom showroom and you wil be amazed at the selection. One very popular finish is the oil rubbed bronze finish. This type of finish is a darker look with a smooth texture. It can give any bathroom a distinctive and vintage feel. Brushed nickel is another common finish. This look is shiny metal with a warm, almost golden hue. It is often used in period decor to give an authentic look. Steel on the other hand lends itself to a more modern design. A brass tub faucet is another option buyers and builders will have to choose from. There is the antique brass, which is darker, or the polished brass, which is shinier and slicker. Both work wonderfully for changing the look of a dated bathroom. All of these finishes are strong and durable, and readily available in most styles.
Roman tub faucets can be found in several styles. Traditional, modern, contemporary, and casual are a few of the most popular design choices. It is important to know what type of style you want your bathroom to have. If the look you are going for is one with clean lines and steel finishes, then looking at the more modern faucets in brushed nickel would be appropriate. If your design is to incorporate an old world look with decorative handles and sloping lines, then a traditional oil rubbed bronzed faucet may be your option. Time should be taken to evaluate all the options and styles available before making a decision.
Purchasing a Roman tub faucet is not difficult. Many manufacturers now sell their faucets on line at such sites as Deltafaucet.com, Faucetdirect.com, Danze.com, and even homedepot.com. The sites offer pictures of their products along with helpful advice. Of course, a drive to your nearest plumbing store is also an option in purchasing a faucet. Most stores carry a variety of brands and will assist you in choosing which Roman tub faucet is the right one for you. Lowes and The Home Depot are two popular stores which carry extensive lines of faucets and fixtures.
Tub faucets are not inexpensive. Because of the material, finishes, styles, and design, they are an investment. They will be seen as an asset to your home as well as to the room you are installing them in. Roman tub faucets can range anywhere from one hundred to five hundred dollars or more. They can be special ordered with added features which will increase the cost. For instance, an antique brass high arc spout faucet will cost a few hundred dollars more than the average faucet, and a wall mounted Roman bath faucet with a handshower can be priced as high as fifteen hundred dollars. Faucets which are deck mounted are more costly than those mounted inside the tub.
One of the easiest ways to add instant visual appeal to your bathroom is by updating the faucet on your bathtub. While bathtubs do not typically go out of style, the faucets do. Upgrading to a new Roman tub faucet is a smart way to bring your bath to the new, stylish, classic look that you have admired.
