The seemingly incidental toilet seat and cover is actually an indispensable accessory. With the right features for your needs, it ensures a functional and comfortable toilet for the whole family. Here are some suggestions for the right choice.
First: dimensions
If you want to buy a toilet seat and cover online or even in a specialty shop, you first need to know the specifics of your WC bowl, such as collection, shape and size, in order to make a good purchase. So it's good to know how to measure a toilet to buy the right seat and cover.
As we know, today, solutions for furnishing the bathroom are varied and, on the market, you can find both sanitaryware with classic and rounded lines, and those with more angular shapes, which are perfect for furnishing modern bathrooms elegantly.
First, you need a metre stick or tape measure. Before you measure the WC bowl, you need to remove the old toilet seat that will be replaced and measure the width, the length of the WC bowl, and the centre-to-centre distance.
The width of the WC bowl is determined by placing the measuring stick horizontally from side to side, making sure to include the edges where the toilet widens. This measurement corresponds to the maximum width of the WC bowl. The length of the toilet is equal to its depth, and to find out how big it is, you need to align the measuring stick flush with the back of the toilet and draw an imaginary line that also crosses the centre-to-centre distance and includes the front edge of the toilet.
The centre-to-centre distance is the length between the two holes on the toilet where the toilet seat is attached. This distance is the last and most important measurement you need in order to choose the right seat and cover for your toilet.
How to choose a designer toilet seat and cover
Choosing a designer toilet seat and cover will add an extra touch of refined elegance to your bathroom. The best choice is to select a high-quality and aesthetically pleasing toilet seat. Do not forget that the toilet seat must have good resistance to weight and shocks, so it is advisable to focus on a product made of high-quality materials.
The most modern toilet seats and covers with soft-close hinges are patented products that are especially suitable for families with children, as they have a slow-close system that prevents any possible injury.