Toilet Styles & Technology: A Guide for Your Remodel

The Modern Throne: Exploring the World of Standard Toilets

The modern toilet is far more than a simple fixture. It is a critical component of your bathroom's design, a key player in water efficiency, and a daily workhorse for your family. At Ekon Bath, we know that selecting the right toilet can make all the difference in completing your design. It's about finding a fixture that not only looks great but also performs flawlessly for years to come.

When our clients are choosing a toilet, we often see them gravitate toward two leading brands: Toto and Kohler, along with some of the reliable generic options available at major retailers. Each choice offers a different blend of style, technology, and value.

Finding the Right Style for Your Bathroom

The look of your toilet can dramatically affect the overall feel of your bathroom. The days of a single, bulky porcelain fixture are long gone. Today's options include:

• Toto's Modern Sleekness: Toto is renowned for its clean, minimalist designs. They often feature skirted, one-piece toilets with hidden trapways that make for a sleek, easy-to-clean profile, perfect for modern and contemporary bathrooms.
• Kohler's Versatile Elegance: As you’ll see in our own showroom, Kohler offers a diverse range of styles, from traditional two-piece models to their elegant, seamless one-piece options. The sleek, low-profile design we chose for our showroom not only looks fantastic but also offers a lower-maintenance opportunity, making it a functional choice for any space.
• Generic Options: Brands sourced by retailers like Lowe's and Home Depot provide a solid, cost-effective choice for many homeowners. While they may not have all the premium features, they offer reliable performance and a wide range of standard styles that can fit into most traditional or transitional designs.

Flushing Technology and Water Efficiency

Beyond aesthetics, the technology and efficiency of your toilet are a major factor in its long-term value. With increasing focus on sustainability and water conservation, this has become a top priority for our clients.

• Flushing Power: Toto is a leader in this area with its powerful and quiet Tornado Flush® technology, which uses a cyclone flushing action to clean the bowl more effectively with less water. Kohler also offers advanced flushing systems like their Revolution 360®, which provides a comprehensive, powerful flush.
• Water Efficiency: A key detail to look for is the toilet's Gallons Per Flush (GPF) rating. The standard today is 1.6 GPF, but you'll see many models that are even more efficient at 1.28 GPF, meeting the EPA's WaterSense criteria. These high-efficiency toilets can save a significant amount of water over a year, which is why we chose an efficient option for our own showroom.



Ultimately, the best toilet is the one that best suits your needs, your family's usage, and your design vision. At Ekon Bath, we're here to help you navigate these choices, ensuring that every element of your bathroom, down to the toilet, is a perfect fit.