How To Choose the Ideal Bathroom Accessories

Bathroom Accessories

Bathroom accessories are important for your bathroom both in terms of making a style statement and for their practicality. It’s often the additional extras in a space that truly enable a room to function correctly and give attention to detail in the overall design. There is such a vast range of accessories now available that you can truly tailor your bathroom to your own needs and stylistic choices. From handy toilet accessories to bathroom mats and even bathroom towel storage we have it all covered here at Bella Bathrooms.

Choosing the Ideal Bathroom Accessories:

Toilet Accessories:

Whether you are renovating a bathroom or cloakroom space a toilet is the most necessary item and as such we offer a range of accessories to compliment these. Toilet roll holders are a vital piece of kit as they allow you to store the toilet roll in a place that is close to hand for the toilet user. Toilet roll holders are available in a range of fixed and moveable styles in both vertical and horizontal orientation. You can choose from traditional and modern styles to best match your bathroom design with this handy piece of kit.

Another important accessory is the useful toilet brush and holder which you use to ensure the toilet pan remains clean. These stylish accessories are available in both floor standing and wall hung versions. The contemporary wall hung versions are perfect for making the bathroom easier to clean plus there is no risk of the holder being tipped over. Toilet accessories may not be glamorous but they are certainly necessary for any bathroom space.

Johnson Suisse Commercial Series Floor Toilet Brush

Bath Accessories:

If you are a lover of the bath then you will be pleased to know we have a range of bath accessories to enhance your bathing experience. To enable you to keep pampering products close to hand bath racks are particularly popular. These fit width ways across the bath and provide ample storage for your bathroom essentials. However bath racks are a more luxurious addition rather than a necessity.

Bathroom mats are also popular bath accessories as these ensure a reduced chance of slipping on wet surfaces both inside and outside of the bath. Bath mats come in a diverse range of sizes and colours to best match your bathroom decor. To add a touch of luxury to your bathroom space opt for a memory foam bath mat which can be placed anywhere in the bathroom such as by your basin area or shower enclosure as well as next to your bath.

Shower Accessories:

With a trend for an increase in separate shower spaces there is a good selection of shower accessories to compliment these. We have a range of shower storage options to help you keep your toiletries off the floor from compact corner baskets to a generous 3-tier shelving unit.  Storing them in this way is also more hygienic as it prevents any build up residue the bottles may leave in the shower tray.

Choose a wall mounted trio soap dispenser for a truly minimalist feeling in your shower enclosure. These stylish dispensers mean you can do away with any bottles cluttering up your shower and have your shampoo and body wash in one simple unit. To help any build up of residue on your shower screen we also have a selection of squeegees which should be used to remove excess water each time you shower.

Chrome Bathroom Accessories:

Nothing says designer bathroom better than gleaming chrome bathroom accessories providing the finishing touches to your bathroom space. From robe hooks to hang your dressing gowns or towels on to soap dishes and dispensers to make the ideal accompaniment to your basin the selection is varied. Add a chrome towel ring to any cloakroom space as this provides you with somewhere to hang a hand towel for your guests to use.

Other valuable chrome bathroom accessories include tumblers with toothbrush holders plus bathroom bins. Bins are a vital commodity in the bathroom as they provide a space to hide any additional waste such as cotton wool buds and face wipes which shouldn’t be flushed down the toilet. Chrome bathroom accessories will tie in with the design of other modern features commonly found in the bathroom such as heated towel rails, taps and shower heads to give a coherent bathroom design.

Johnson Suisse Chrome Hand Spray Bidet

Bathroom Accessories Set:

If you wish to purchase your accessories as a set rather than selecting separate items then you will love the accessories collections we have on offer. These will bring unity to your bathroom plus create a designer feeling for your space. The accessories sets we offer are provided by the UK’s leading manufacturers who match clever design with top quality manufacturing. Whether you are searching for the ideal accessories for a modern or traditional bathroom space you will find them in our range.

Hopefully this guide has opened your eyes to the extensive range of bathroom accessories we have on offer to complete your bathroom. They may only be the additional extras but they are worth considering which you need as they can have a big impact on how your bathroom works for you. The variety of styles available also ensures that your accessories will match your bathrooms design.

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略 Part 5

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

Part5：选购从了解开始 生物锁知识详介绍

指纹锁是生物锁的一种，也是应用相对普遍的一种智能锁。而其他的虹膜识别锁、掌纹锁等，现阶段应用较少。所以接下来主要介绍指纹锁这一类别。

1、生物锁的优势

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

人的某些与生俱来的个性特征，如手、眼睛、声音的特征几乎不可重复，作为“钥匙”就是唯一的，因此，利用生物特征做密码的电子防盗锁，安全性非常高。

2、生物锁的劣势

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

生物锁是随着生物识别新技术的发展而产生的，而现阶段，大部分生物锁性能不够稳定、价格较昂贵。在要求保密性极高的情况下，还不宜单独使用生物特征电子防盗锁，最好是组合其他电子信息作为密码。

3、指纹锁介绍

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

指纹锁是目前应用相对较广的生物锁，指纹的唯一性和不可复制性决定了指纹锁是目前所有锁具中最为安全的锁种。指纹锁通常由电子识别与控制、机械联动系统两部分组成，通过直接采用指纹作为输入信号，经识别、处理相关信息以控制机械执行机构实施启、闭。

指纹锁的分类

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

根据识别载体划分，指纹锁可分为光学指纹锁和半导体指纹锁两种。光学指纹锁相对稳定，适应性强，多用于防盗锁具上，所占用的空间比半导体大，在遭受金属硬物刻划后一般仍能使用。半导体指纹锁体积相对较小，识别范围比光学广些，特别是对干性指纹用户更加明显。但半导体指纹锁对使用环境的要求较高，易划伤报废。一般多用于由专人看管场所。

4、指纹锁选购支招

虽说指纹锁是安全性较高的产品，但是目前市场上，存在很多性能不稳定的指纹锁。比如不能识别一些人的指纹，在指头受到损害后，不能很好识别等情况。因此，为防止安装后的指纹锁出现各种令人头疼的问题，在选购的时候需注意下面的两点。

看指纹锁是否有ANSI认证

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

真正的指纹锁是从美国传入中国的。当时美国高端指纹锁品牌第吉尔与世界500强企业英格索兰主导了高端指纹锁市场。所以，一般品质可靠的指纹锁，都必须通过美国最高品质级别——ANSI认证。ANSI认证作为国际上最高级别的最严格的质量认证，是产品高质量的保证与象征。

最好选有机电转换功能的指纹锁

指纹锁是机电结合的产品，根据国家标准，需要增加应急机械钥匙，然而就因此留下了安全漏洞。而具有机电转换功能的指纹锁可以实现当指纹锁在正常状态下，应急机械钥匙孔是空转的，打不开门锁，只有在电子部分不能正常工作时，锁体的控制部分才会通过电脑芯片激活机械钥匙孔，才能开门，因而降低了应急钥匙被不法开启的可能性。

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略 Part 4

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

Part4：选购从了解开始 感应锁知识详介绍

感应锁应用于门上其实比较常见，如小区入口需刷磁卡的门，酒店房间里的门等。感应锁有很多分类，选购之前，需要了解清楚，知道选购的注意事项。【IC卡智能锁十大品牌>>】

1、感应锁的分类

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

感应锁一般使用各种“卡”作为钥匙，无论卡的种类如何多种多样，按照输入卡的操作方式，都可分为接触式卡和非接触式卡两大类。目前接触式卡的技术成熟、价格较低，应用也较为广泛;非接触式卡使用隐蔽、方便，大有后来居上之势。

2、感应锁的优势

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

储存信息量大是感应锁卡的优势，它不仅作为钥匙，还可载入多项个人信息，特别适合金融业注重“验明正身”的行业特点，而且一卡多用(如入门、开锁、存储、付费等)带来持卡人的便利。使用这类电子防盗锁，需要仔细保管卡，丢失了必须尽快取消该卡的授权。

3、感应锁的劣势

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

感应锁也分有很多种类，防盗性有区别。低端的产品，如像小区的门禁卡，几元一个的那种，安全性较差;此外，卡也似钥匙一样，不能忘带或遗失，所以没有其他智能锁不需携带的优势，且卡相比于钥匙更容易受损一些。

4、感应锁选购支招

除了在讲密码锁时提到的选购智能锁的方法技巧之外，在选购感应锁时，还可以根据下面的一些方法判断感应锁质量的好坏。

一、测试感应钥匙卡的灵敏性

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

反复连续插卡或感应匙卡开门后应正常运行，不应有“没反应”或“出错”，“电机乱转”的现象。

二、了解感应门锁的静态功耗

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

选用感应锁首先检查其感应灵敏度后，再了解感应门锁静态功耗。因为一般的感应门锁都采用干电池供电，有些品牌感应门锁四节电池可连续使用一年以上，而有些品牌不到一个月就换电池。频繁换电池会严重影响使用。

三、注重卡的质量

感应锁的卡可分为IC卡、TM卡、磁卡，现在使用最多的是IC接触式门锁，IC卡门锁一般使用西门子卡片。目前制卡的企业也很多，很多智能锁厂选用较小型的卡厂制卡，不能保证芯片的质量。因此，为保证卡的质量，建议选择实力较强的品牌厂商产品。

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略 Part 3

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

Part3：选购从了解开始 密码锁知识详介绍

密码锁是锁的一种，开启时用的是一系列的数字或符号。密码锁主要有两种，一种是拨盘式的机械密码锁，另一种则是更加智能的键盘密码锁，有按键和触屏两种。下面分别来认识一下。

1、拨盘式机械密码锁介绍

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

拨盘式密码锁类似老电话机的拨号，从拨盘的起点开始，顺时针转动拨盘到某一位数码，然后退回到起点，就输入了一位密码。如此重复直到输入了最后一位密码，再从起点逆时针转动拨盘就可以开锁。在开锁的同时，内部已经复位，所以拨盘退回到起点关锁后，必须重新输入密码才能开锁，不需要考虑内部复位问题。

拨盘式密码锁的优势

优势 拨盘式密码锁一般有六位密码，六位密码的可以有298万多组密码供人随意变换，保密性极高。此外密码位数及密码量还可以根据用户的需求来重新设计。也可以为用户增加报警器接口

不用钥匙，不用电源，不用电池，安全可靠

全机械结构，能承受相当恶劣的外部环境，使用范围广

劣势  部分密码挂锁可以拉紧锁头，然後转动转盘直至不能再动，这样便能把密码找出。亦有些转盘密码锁的数字之间有特定关系，使到密码的组合可能性大为降低。廉价的密码挂锁可以用特别的衬片打开，而无需使用密码

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

拨盘式密码锁的安全性较高，一般用于保险柜、保险箱、文件柜等上面。

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

但是拨盘式密码锁在家用门上比较少见，原因可能是其操作相对复杂，且有操作更加简便的键盘式密码锁作为替代品。就像键盘式电话取代拨盘式电话一样。

2、键盘式密码锁

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

从目前的技术水平和市场认可程度看，使用最为广泛的还是键盘式电子密码锁。键盘式电子密码在键盘上输入，与打电话差不多，因而易于掌握。其突出优点是“密码”是记在被授权人脑子里的数字或字符，既准确又可靠，不会丢失(除了忘记)，难以被窃(除非自己泄露)。如果密码外泄，密码锁便形同虚设。

键盘式密码锁的密码防泄露功能

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

因此保证密码锁的安全，最关键的是保证密码的安全。目前，不少密码锁带有“任意设定密码”技术、“自动更改密码”技术、“键盘乱序显示”技术、“多重密码设定”技术等等，保证密码不外泄。尽管新式电子防盗锁层出不穷，但键盘式电子密码防盗锁仍然在市场上居于主流地位，而且，还经常作为其他类型防盗锁的辅助输入手段。

3、密码锁选购支招

下面的选购方法，可能不仅仅适用于密码锁的选购，还适用于大部分的智能锁的选购。言归正传，选购密码锁时，主要看三个方面。【密码锁十大品牌>>】

一、看生产厂家

看厂家是否能提供正规的检验报告，正规的厂家能提供国家权威部门主要是公安部的安全论证证书，有完善的质量管理体系，通过国际市场标准论证，有自己的专利技术。只有符合条件的厂家的产品，才能放心使用。

二、看门锁软件系统的稳定性

多数防盗电子密码锁厂家都要强调自己的硬件设备，殊不知，防盗电子密码锁的软件系统相当重要，这直接关系到防盗电子密码锁的安全级别。优秀的防盗电子密码锁采用全球顶级供应商的芯片和嵌入式程序，软件技术成熟、可靠。

三、看产品的安装服务

密码锁是否正确安装，直接关系到产品使用安全和使用寿命。只有专业的技术人员的安装才能保证产品的使用价值不受损害，同时也确保用户的利益不会受损。如果只提供了产品，而不能提供专业的安装服务，或者需要用户解决安装问题，这样的电子锁产品不建议选择。

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略 Part 2

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

Part2：传统大众之选 弹子锁选购需谨慎

对于大部分人来说，智能锁好像离自己很远，有种让人觉得不可靠的感觉。因此，大部分人现在还是选择让他们感觉更实在，更安心的机械锁，其中大部分是弹子锁。小编要提醒的是，弹子锁的开合原理比较简单，普通的弹子锁根本不安全，选择弹子锁的时候，可要选择安全级别高的产品。

1、弹子锁的组成构件

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

弹子锁一般由锁芯、弹子、弹簧、锁舌、钥匙等几部分组成。其中锁芯分内锁芯和外锁芯，内锁芯是你插钥匙的地方;铜弹子分内弹子和外弹子，圆柱形，长短不一;弹簧是装在外锁芯的圆孔中顶住弹子;锁舌则是开锁时伸缩的部分;钥匙有不同高度的“牙花”对应不同长度的弹子。

2、弹子锁的劣势

弹子锁是市面上比较常见的一种锁具。然而，随着弹子锁的广泛运用，弹子锁的弊端也越来越明显，主要表现以下几个方面。

弹子锁的劣势

易被技术开启 弹子端部外露且工作行程短，弹子能直接被异物（钢丝钩、锡纸等）触及开启互开率较高 非本锁钥匙都可进入锁芯，易造成借钥匙互开及钥齿不等互开等；自家钥匙能进别人家锁，有的甚至还能开别人家锁，一把钥匙能开几把锁 
钥匙易被复制  市面上到处都能找到配钥匙的人，钥匙可随意配制

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

归结起来，弹子锁原理被很多人所了解，如果有心之人想开锁，根本是防不胜防。

其中最普通的A级锁甚至可以让人在几秒之内就能打开，比用钥匙还快。在电影电视剧中，我们常常可以看到一些高手利用一根铁丝等，往钥匙里捅几下，锁就可以被打开。

3、弹子锁的安全级别

为了增进的弹子锁的安全性，开启难度更大，结构更复杂的弹子锁不断出现，目前，弹子锁有单向、双向、三向、四向弹子等多种结构，以及平面、双面、多面、双排双面、多排多面弹子结构和组合弹子结构。一般来讲越复杂的越难被开启。目前，对于不同的锁具设置了不同安全级别，分别是A、B、超B级三级，相对应的安全性越高。

A级锁

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

A级防盗锁弹子结构为单排弹子或十字锁，钥匙主要有一字钥匙和十字钥匙。A级锁芯内部结构非常简单，仅限于弹子的变化，弹子槽少而浅。防技术性开启时间1分钟内，互开率极高。

B级锁

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

B级锁钥匙为平板钥匙，有双排弹子槽，跟A级锁不同的地方在于钥匙面多了一排弯弯曲曲不规则的线条。锁芯主要类型为3种，电脑双排锁芯、双排月牙锁芯、双面叶片锁芯。B级锁防技术性开启时间5分钟内，互开率高。通过强扭工具，1分钟内可以开启锁芯。

超B级锁

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

钥匙形状为单面叶片内铣槽或外铣槽钥匙，锁芯类型为边柱锁芯。经公安部检测270分钟无法技术开启，区域互开率为零。弹子结构为双排叶片加V型边柱锁定，如果用强扭工具开启锁芯 ，锁芯内部破坏，自爆锁死，导致无法开启。

4、弹子锁选购支招

了解了弹子锁的原理，产品级别，相信大家选购的时候已经有底了，在挑锁的时候，尽量选择安全级别更高的产品，为防止被忽悠，选购时要求商家出示产品的检测证书。此外下面还是给大家支几招，以保证万无一失。

第一，看钥匙牙花，牙越多，齿越深，排列越复杂，开启难度越大，防盗性能越好;第二比重量，重量越重，锁芯质量越好，锁芯内的珠子越多，防盗功能越好;第三看颜色色泽做工。质量好的锁芯采用电镀处理，表面光滑，色泽明亮。其中颜色深黄的是铜芯，比较坚固，防盗性能较好，锁芯色泽暗淡，颜色灰白有气泡的是锌合金，防盗性能一般。第四试插钥匙，钥匙旋转插入锁芯被卡的防盗性能差。

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略 Part 1

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

Part1：认识从零开始 门锁一般分类介绍

锁的历史非常悠久，基本上是和私有制同时诞生的。经过几千年的发展，锁已经从简单的门闩、木锁发展到现在常见的弹簧锁、电子锁等。相信随着技术的进步，更多安全性更高的锁将不断出现。那么现阶段，我们可以选择的锁有哪些呢?先一起来初略了解一下。

1、常见锁的一般分类

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

不少锁由于安全性低，已经被淘汰，在博物馆才可能见到它们的身影。而现在比较常见的锁，分为弹子机械锁和电子智能锁两种。弹子锁是现在世界上使用最普遍的锁，智能锁则是随着电子等技术发展而出现的新型锁，是未来锁发展的方向，市场占有率在不断提升。

机械锁与智能锁的优劣势比较

机械锁  智能锁

优势 价格相对较低；市场认识度较高；面板相对结实；优质机械锁智能防盗性也较好 防技术开启能力较高，安全性较高，且不怕忘带钥匙等；

劣势 普通机械锁防技术开启能力较低；钥匙容易丢失甚至被复制；日常忘带钥匙会造成不方便 价格普遍较高；市场认识度较低；民用智能锁一般留有机械应急钥匙孔，存在安全漏洞；

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

小编提醒：世界上没有绝对安全的锁，防开锁与开锁技术就像矛与盾一样，两者都在不停地进步发展。机械锁感觉比较实用，价格较低；智能锁是现代社会锁具的发展方向，安全性较高，操作也方便，但同时也存在一些劣势，消费者在选择的时候，需要多方面考虑后再做抉择。

2、弹子锁介绍

机械锁并非只有弹子锁一种，只不过目前大部分机械锁都是采用弹子锁结构。弹子锁锁芯表面上沿径向分布着若干个孔，这些孔与锁体上的孔是相对应，并保证必要的同心度。这些孔中装入上下两排圆柱销，即上弹子和下弹子。一般情况下，锁体孔中的上弹子插入锁芯孔中，或锁芯中的下弹子插入锁体孔中，使锁芯不能任意旋转。

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

弹子锁在被正确的钥匙插入后，由于钥匙齿距与弹子孔逐一对应齿深与下弹子长度相对应，因而使上弹子与下弹子的接触面正好与锁芯与锁体的接触面相重合，锁芯因之可以自由旋转，带动机构实现开关动作。

3、智能锁介绍

智能锁是指区别于传统机械锁，在用户识别、安全性、管理性方面更加智能化的锁具。智能锁利用电子技术、集成电路设计、大量的电子元器件，结合多种创新的识别技术制成。

智能锁产品分类

密码锁 通过密码来开锁，可分为机械密码锁和键盘密码锁两种

感应锁 IC 卡锁：又分接触式IC卡锁与非接触式。接触式的要将卡插锁锁缝，将芯片锁的内部读卡器接触非接触式就是不用这一过程，只需要将卡与锁的读卡器靠在一起就可以；

电磁锁：应用电磁原理制成，电磁力达几百公斤，上锁状态下，一般人跟本无法拉开。致命点，停电就无法关门，故一般用在有人值守的通道门，用于房间门需与机械锁配套使用；

生物锁：随着生物识别技术发展，出现了指纹锁，掌纹锁，视网膜识别锁等。

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

目前的智能锁主要有密码锁、感应锁、生物锁这三类。随着产品的成熟，智能锁逐渐开始大量进入普通人家。

智能锁最大的安全漏洞

门锁种类有哪些 专家支招家用锁具选购攻略

智能锁一般需要用电或电池使之工作，而如果出现停电等情况，智能锁就无法开合。因此国家规定，民用智能锁应当加配应急机械钥匙为主要依据。而应急钥匙一般都是普通的机械弹子锁，因而智能锁也可技术性开启，安全性相应降低。

5 Space Saving Solutions For Your Bathroom

Creating a spacious yet functional bathroom is hard at even the best of times, particularly when you are limited on space. Thankfully there are many space saving solutions available for your bathroom, some you may not even know exist. From space saving toilets, to hidden storage solutions, there will be something to suit your bathroom needs. Here are our top 5 space saving solutions.

Wall Hung Toilet

Wall hung toilets create the ultimate designer look and illusion of more floor space in your bathroom.  A wall hung toilet can create a minimalist style for your bathroom due to the unique concealed cisterns as well as being a space saving option. View our wide range of wall hung toilets to add a touch of functionality to your bathroom.

Click to buy -> Johnson Suisse Bergamo Square Washdown Wall-hung WC

Mirrored Cabinets

A mirrored bathroom cabinet is the perfect 2-in-1 space saving solution for your bathroom. Whilst providing much needed storage for your belongings it also provides the mirror vital in every bathroom. Mirrors are also great for creating the illusion of a larger space, which is ideal in a small bathroom. These wall hung mirror cabinets have numerous finishes and storage options within to help you create the perfect stylish solution for your bathroom.

Small Toilets

Sadly, not everyone is fortunate enough to have a large bathroom, so we have to ensure we make use of every last inch of space. Short projection back to wall toilets are a good way to effectively do this. They protrude a very minimal amount giving you the vital extra space you need. Our extensive small toilets range will provide the perfect match for your bathroom whilst keeping it stylish.

Click to buy -> Small Toilets

Shower Suites

Choosing the right shower for your bathroom can depend on many factors – size, style, design, colour & cost. You’ll also own it for a long time, so you have to make sure you get it right. For those with a small bathroom, a small shower cubicle is the ideal solution to ensure best use of space & prevent any regrets with your shower choice. Fortunately, our modern shower enclosure range doesn’t compromise on style, and ensure full functionality in your bathroom whilst making use of every inch of space you have. 

Corner Vanity Units

Storage is often the main factor that takes up space in a bathroom. We own a lot of things, from towels, to shampoo to accessories, so it’s important they’re stored safely and stylishly. To maximize space, corner vanity units are now available to make user of a space that you may have previously wasted. Corner bathroom vanity units are an excellent means of using ‘dead’ space for the purposes of storage and if you have a small en-suite bathroom or cloakroom we highly recommend a corner vanity unit. 

Click to buy -> Corner Wall Hung Basin

We hope these space saving solutions have opened your eyes up to the possibilities in your small bathroom. Just because you may be limited on space, you do not need to compromise on style and functionality. Facebook us or comment below if you have any questions.

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT ROLLER

CHOOSING THE RIGHT ROLLER FOR THE JOB

Just as brushes come in different shapes and sizes, so do paint rollers. Selecting the right roller for the job will help make the project easier and give you a better final outcome. There are a couple of things to take into consideration when selecting the right roller.

PILE HEIGHT OR NAP

The pile height, or nap as its more commonly known to painters, refers to the width of the fabric/material of the roller. Generally, the thicker the nap, the more paint it will hold. The rule of thumb here in most cases is, the smoother the surface and glossier the paint, the shorter the nap. The general nap sizes that you will encounter are:

Short Naps or 5mm-8mm : These don’t hold as much paint as the others, but are the best kind to use with a glossy paint as they leave a thin and very smooth coating. Great to use on smooth and semi-smooth surfaces.

Regular Naps of 10mm-12mm : Will hold most types of paint very well and leaves a soft stippled effect. These rollers are better suited to water based paints and to be used on smooth to semi smooth surfaces as well as wall boards and cement render. They hold more paint than the short nap but the finish is not as smooth.

Long Nap 22mm-32mm : These rollers are suitable for all paints and will work well on surfaces like cement and brickwork. They hold alot of paint and are great for surfaces where heavy coverage is important. These rollers can work paint into textured surfaces due to the holding capacity and will produce a deep stippled effect on almost any surface.

NEXT – WE LOOK AT THE FABRIC AND MATERIALS OF THE ROLLER

Materials do come down to a preference, but there are some very good reasons to pick a specific material if you are trying to go for a particular effect or painting a certain area.

Woven Polyester : These are suitable for all types of paints

Knitted Polyester : More suitable for water based applications. Great for epoxy and fibreglass coatings because of the smoother finish they give

Sheepskin : Generally used on rougher surfaces as the thickness of the sheepskin will reach into irregularities

Foam : For use with Full Gloss and Semi Gloss where a mirror finish is required

Micro Fibre : Can be used with most water based paints. Best suited for Acrylic Enamels

Textured : Coarse, medium and fine hairs for different texture effects. Suitable with most paints

The quality of the roller will, in the end, determine the finish. If you require a smooth and even finish on your project, it will be worth looking at options for better quality rollers which will last longer and give you a more even coat.

GST Hardware Sdn. Bhd. at your local nearby store can help you with the right choice to make sure your project looks like it was done by a professional. Come in to store and have a chat with one of their team members to pick the right roller for your job.