While much of the design focus in the bath centers around spectacular bathing and shower areas and beautifully detailed sinks, the more functional portion of the room has been hidden away or begrudgingly accepted as an undesirable necessity.
Not anymore.
Today's toilets are highly styled to go along with their increased functionality, and can now take their rightful place as part of a dazzling bathroom design. From soft curves and geometric shapes to bold and striking colors, bath designers are now met with countless options to complement any style d�cor.
In addition, the latest group of high-efficiency toilets provide greater flushing capabilities with less water usage, a bonus that will make environmentally and cost-conscious customers smile. And, bidets with multi-purpose options and "smart" toilet seats only add to the pampering environment that highly styled baths provide.
This month, Kitchen & Bath Design News takes a closer look at the latest offerings in the world of the water closet.
1. Gerber has added two new toilets to its Avalanche series: the Avalanche 1.28 LS (shown) and the Avalanche gravity one piece. Both use 1.28 gallons per flush igpf) and are engineered with a 3" flush valve for quick evacuation. The toilets are available in White and Bone.
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2. The new 1 .28 gpf Saver toilets from American Standard are designed to be installed with simple hand-tightening, so no additional tools are needed to install. Available in both one- and two-piece models, the Saver fits elongated comfort into a standard space, allowing small bathrooms to offer full-size comfort.
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3. Danze offers high-efficiency toilets (HETs) in several of its bath suites, including the Cirtangular two-piece, shown here. Available in White and Biscuit, and WaterSense certified, the Cirtangular uses 25% less water than a standard 1.6 gpf toilet. The new 1.28 gpf units are also available in the Orrington and Ziga Zaga collections.
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4. The Porcher Solutions wall-mounted Dual Flush Toilet, part of the company's Solutions bath suite, offers the choice of 1.6 gpf or ultra-low consumption of 0.8 gpf. Its Geberit in-wall tank system is compact to accommodate small spaces.
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5. Caroma's Somerton Smart 270 One-Piece Toilet is a dual-flush high-efficiency toilet with a 1.28 gpf for solids and a 0.8 gpf rate for liquids. The Somerton Smart's contemporary styling includes an 'Easy Height' fully skirted bowl, and is suitable for ADA installations.
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6. K�hler is celebrating the 75th birthday of its Wellworth toilet by introducing a new version with Class Five flushing technology. The new model flushes at 1.28 gpf and is WaterSense certified. It is also available in a comfort-height model.
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7. Geberit's In-WaII Carrier Systems open up the space in powder rooms by mounting the plumbing fixtures on the wall instead of the floor. The systems are available for wall-hung toilets, wall-hung bidets and wallhung washbasins. All internal components are easily accessible.
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8. Flushmate Pressure Assist Technology from Sloan Valve Co. conserves water. It is featured on the ULF toilet, which flushes less than 1.6 gpf, as well as the HET model, which flushes 1.0 gpf.
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9. TOTO's new Aquia one-piece, dual-flush highefficiency toilet allows users to select the level of water used each time the toilet is flushed - 1.6 gallons for heavy or bulk waste or 0.9 gallons for light or liquid waste. Featuring one-piece construction, the toilet has an elongated skirt for ease of cleaning.
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10. The ECO-X Series of water-conserving toilets from INAX includes a lineup of one-piece and two-piece models with dual-flush action. The toilet uses 100 percent of the water with every flush to completely clean the bowl from the top down. The fixture's design is smooth from the tank lid to the base of the easy-toclean, full skirted bowl.
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11. SensoWash Starck, a 'Shower Toilet' by Duravit, is the company's latest collaboration with designer Phillippe Starck. The flat, slim design that curves gently into the wall has a power-activated lid, a seat with rear, front and oscillating washes to provide three genderspecific wash types and a wireless remote control.
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