| When you are choosing the types of bathroom | | | | different designs for more money. Chrome |
| faucets that you decide to install, you will be | | | | faucets do not corrode, and they are very |
| amazed by the number of different options which | | | | difficult to scratch. There are problems with |
| are available to you. There are a number of | | | | chrome faucets, and that's because they can |
| different materials, including chrome, stainless | | | | quickly show up water spots. After a long time |
| steel, brushed nickel or brass. It can be difficult to | | | | the chrome can wear off revealing the brass |
| know exactly which type of bathroom faucet to | | | | underneath. |
| use. Each different type of faucet has different | | | | Brass |
| advantages and disadvantages, this makes them | | | | Brass bathroom faucets aren't as popular as |
| suitable for different purposes. You may want fun | | | | those made out of stainless steel or chrome. |
| faucets to match your fun shower curtain! Your | | | | These have been used in bathrooms for a very |
| preferences can affect the options that are | | | | long period of time. These are made from a single |
| suitable for you. | | | | metal which means that there is no plating to |
| Stainless Steel Faucets | | | | wear off. Brass bathroom furniture is often a little |
| These are the most common finishes for | | | | more expensive than many other options, and |
| bathroom faucets, these are very durable and | | | | the choices will often be more limited. Brass |
| long lasting. Faucets made out of this material are | | | | bathroom faucets can give your bathroom a |
| also often cheaper than many other types. There | | | | unique look. There are many problems with brass, |
| are many benefits to installing stainless steel, the | | | | if you do not seal it then it can rust over time. It |
| main one being that it won't need cleaning as | | | | can scratch, and it tarnishes over time it will |
| often as it won't tarnish. Stainless steel fixtures | | | | require regular polishing. |
| are also very easy to install, however there are a | | | | Brushed Nickel |
| number of disadvantages. Stainless steel can | | | | This option is the newest idea in decorating |
| show up fingerprints and can be scratched or | | | | bathrooms. These are electroplated over solid |
| scuffed fairly easily. | | | | brass. Brushed nickel faucets are available in many |
| Chrome | | | | different styles as they are such a popular option |
| Chrome bathroom fixtures are also fairly | | | | which is suitable for any budget. These bathroom |
| common, these are made by electroplating brass | | | | faucets are popular because they do not show |
| with a chrome finish. These have a highly polished | | | | fingerprints, scratches or water spots. These are |
| silver color, they are much shinier than stainless | | | | the most expensive forms of bathroom faucets |
| steel fixtures. Chrome faucets are fairly | | | | at the moment, and the plating can wear off. |
| economical, although you can buy these in | | | | |