Gold toilets: how to choose and correctly fit into the interior?

For many, a golden toilet bowl with or without decor is a synonym for bad taste. They make jokes over plumbing of this color and chuckle. However, there are variations of the design of the toilet, in which the gilded models look decent and organic. It is not necessary to purchase plumbing made of pure gold with diamonds, although there are such models. You can independently paint a floor or wall-hung toilet and design it with a luxurious finish. In any case, this is an expensive decision and requires caution when forming the interior.

Among the leaders in the production of luxury plumbing - Chinese and Japanese brands. Gold plumbing is premium when it is made of pure gold and simulated. If you have the desire and ability to install a toilet without impurities, then you can consider 24-carat products from Inax Corp, a Japanese company. The cost of such products will be several hundred thousand euros. Of course, the main advantage of this toilet is not only in a high degree of decorativeness, but also in multifunctionality: it is cleaned independently, has the option of auto-flushing, Wi-Fi and radio are built into it.

In addition to Japanese brands, some Italian firms produce gold plumbing. Such products are somewhat cheaper than the "Japanese", since most of them are imitated gold. You can search for such models in the company’s toilet line Galassia They are made of high quality ceramic with gilded chromium plating. Such variations are more practical, although they look as luxurious and status as gold. Italian manufacturers produce various types of gold toilets:

• monochrome;
• an ornament;
• partially gilded.

For such a toilet bowl, the appropriate type of sink and bidet is most often selected. When choosing a toilet in such a variation, it is not enough just to correctly enter the model into the interior. It is most important to choose most comfortable model. In addition, you have to think about strengthening the floor. Precious metal toilets are very heavy, so a regular floor will not stand them. The weight of the toilet bowl made of pure gold ranges from 25 to 288 kg.

First of all, gold toilets can be floor and hanging. The first are attached directly to the floor and look more adequate in the interior. Suspended structures look best in modern minimalist interiors where gold is inappropriate. However, there are models made in the style of a golden tree - they can just organically fit into the eco-design in a suspended form.

The release in such toilets can be either horizontal - directed to the wall, or vertical - directed to the floor. An oblique release option is also common. at an angle.

The toilet bowls differ in the type of construction: separate and monolithic. The first consists of a tank and a bowl, which are fastened together - the so-called compact version. The second is a single candy bar. Monoblock toilets are reliable and practical, but heavier. Both designs are attached to the floor. An angled or straight type attached toilet is another common form. It allows you to significantly save space.

However, gold plumbing, as a rule, is installed in spacious rooms. The type of cover also matters. It can be made in a single color or differ, but there should not be any cardinal contradictions here.

It is very important to correctly enter the golden plumbing in the interior. The toilet should not look strange, ridiculous in the bathroom, which means that you need to carefully consider the design composition as a whole. The gilded design fits far into every style - this must be taken into account.

First of all, you should abandon such an idea if the apartment is small. The golden toilet is a symbol of luxury, wealth, and small areas are simply inappropriate here, since they do not meet the general requirement of the chosen style. If you try to beat such a toilet in a small bathroom, the failure is almost guaranteed. Moreover, the chosen style here will in no way save the situation. Limited space will not allow the toilet to take its rightful place in the overall composition.

As for the style, there are few options. The first to come to mind: classic, baroque, rococo, but you can harmoniously place such a thing in more modern variations.

• Loft. This industrial style, at first glance, does not seem at all suitable for such a piece of furniture. However, the main concept of the loft is a combination of rough finishes and luxurious details. Golden plumbing can be a real highlight of such a bathroom. Demonstratively untreated concrete flooring, masonry walls emphasize the richness and splendor of furniture, plumbing.

• Classic. One should be careful here, since the classical trend does not tolerate vulgarity, an overabundance of details. Therefore, gold should not play the first violin in such a bathroom. It is better if it will be present as an ornament on plumbing, furniture and be in tune with mirror frames, lamps, fittings, door design. Thus, the ensemble will be both elegant and status, and most importantly, a single ensemble.

• Modern directions. Maximum caution is required here, since in such stylistics laconic, neutral shades and techniques most often prevail. You can enter a gold toilet in a gray bathroom in a modern style or in another achromatic design.

• Rococo, baroque. Here ruled the ball luxury, splendor, the very essence of these palace styles - a demonstration of status, elitism. Here you can not be afraid to overdo it with chic. Gold toilet bowls encrusted with precious stones, with diamonds or rhinestones, in the company with the same sinks, furniture will look appropriate.

It is worth abandoning such an interior item if your bathroom is made in the style of:

• Provence
• nautical;
• minimalism;
• high tech;
• Scandinavian.

Gold toilet bowls are produced not only by well-known sanitary ware companies, but also by fashion houses. Toilet bowl Della Otti (Versace) made of white porcelain, has a noble style, sophisticated design, is decorated with gilded inlay in the tank, seat, warp zones, there is an ornament in the style of a fashion house, both on clothes and accessories. Quattro wood of the same brand features a black wood-style lid. It is worth choosing an interior decoration in the style of Versace, you can create a very effective and fashionable composition.

If you are looking for a budget option, consider Laguraty's models:

• porcelain, earthenware;
• decorated with a gold pattern;
• there is a double drain system;
• a cover with a micro-lift is included;
• many models have additional options - anti-splash, bidet;
• horizontal release;
• type of construction - floor and wall;
• the presence of a shower type flush;
• the cost is not more than 30 thousand rubles (2019).

If even the gilded ceramics does not fit into the budget, you can find another way out - decorate the toilet yourself. There are several ways of such decoration.

• Painting with gilded cylinders. The surface under the structure is covered with film or newspapers and sprayed.

• Decoupage. It will require a three-layer material of golden color, acrylic-based glue, brushes, varnish for coating.

• Gilded paste spangles plumbing no worse than paint. It is difficult to work with this material, especially on surfaces of irregular shape, although the technology is simple - rubbing with fingers.

• Gold leaf (transfer or free). It requires accuracy and skills, otherwise the surface will be imperfect. Free gilding is performed with a very thin layer of precious metal, it requires professional skills. Transfer is a gold layer on paper, can be performed by a lay person.

The gilding itself can be:

• oil type, i.e. matte;
• glue type, that is glossy.

The first option can be applied on any surfaces, for example, earthenware. The second is applicable only on wood and plastic.

About how to independently cover the toilet with gilding - see the next video.