How to choose a toilet seat

- Five steps on what to consider when choosing a modern day toilet seat

If you’ve reached the stage of renovating your bathroom, where you need to decide on a toilet seat, then your design process is about to get really interesting. Because replacing or choosing a new toilet seat may not seem like the most glamorous of endeavours, but when you’re fitting out a new gorgeous bathroom, it is key to get it right.

Plus, the simple act of changing your toilet seat, can actually be one of the quickest and easiest ways to upgrade the look and feel of your bathroom. Meaning that you might not need a complete remodel after all… And what if we told you that there are now cool and luxurious design-led companies around, making waves in the design world with innovative and on-trend toilet seats?

Specifically, you should start by measuring the distance between the mounting holes for the seat hinges, which should then indicate whether an individual seat will measure up correctly to your toilet pan for smooth installation. From there you can see which seats are available to you.

And if you are replacing your entire toilet in a remodel, you should think about the shape you want and need, to best enhance the rest of your design scheme. A classic round shaped seat can give you a more traditional look, while more angular or modern D-shaped toilet seats will create a more contemporary space.

Consider not just the use of the toilet also, but of the bathroom as a whole. Do you partake in the occasional pampering session? If so, considering a folding seat to double up as the perfect perch for grooming and the likes, is a wise idea.

When you choose a design that is so refined, from the seat’s shape to finer aesthetic touches like invisibly mounted hinges, a seat that lifts off the bowl easily, and a smooth seat cover surface (for effortless cleaning), it means that this spot may become the more desirable seat in the house…

And with this comes, the option for a wraparound or sandwich close – fine considerations that will make a difference to create the perfect look and feel that you envisage in your bathroom.

While you should also look for materials that are free from any environmentally hazardous substances, and for additional treatments such as Polygiene® which reduce bacteria growth and therefore, have an antibacterial effect. You can also opt for wooden seats, of course, for a durable, classic, quality seat option.

It’s all about choosing the seat that first and foremost suits your needs, but also one with those extra few touches which can make daily bathroom life easier and more pleasurable.

Colour choice is so personal, and the style-conscious will enjoy the new age selection of options on the market, to help create their desired look. From Pressalit, you can consider Bahamabeige (beige with a difference) for minimal looks, while dark blue will create a sophisticated finish, and Bermuda blue or red, are perfect for an uplifting ambiance.

Whether you want to match your toilet seat and cover to your wall colour, or pick a hue that will bring out the pattern in your floor tiles – you can trust the trend-setters of the toilet seat world to put the most current colours, contours, and finishes forward.

5. The complete look

Whether you’re adding the final touches or the core pieces to your bathroom, what counts is how they all come together. And, as a fundamental part of the bathroom, choosing a toilet seat that not only fits the look, but that sets off the entire style of your space, is a must.

Gone are the days of choosing any old ‘discreet’ toilet seat to simply disappear into your bathroom’s surroundings, as it’s clear there are now endless sophisticated designs in not just toilet seats, but in bathroom accessories too, that can actually bring your entire bathroom design together perfectly. So you create the impact you want. Whether you want classic looks, or more sought after contemporary colours and finishes like matte black and grey – perfect for modern, minimal interiors.

From the perfect fit, to the design and colour, now you have the tools to find the right toilet seat for your space, that will not only look beautiful, but that will stand the test of time.

Find the right toilet seat and bathroom accessories

We love Pressalit toilet seats because of how refined they are, from the design to the high quality of materials used and the colours available. A toilet seat like Pressalit’s Sway is a great example of toilet seat excellence, and it’s earning its stripes on the International design scene for good reason. Then, it doesn’t stop at that.

Team your toilet seat with the other bathroom accessories that you not only need – think sleek paper holder and the likes – but that will also help add a little wow factor to your space, and you are guaranteed a fresh and self-assured finish and a bathroom to be proud of.