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Bathroom fixtures help Etsy or UK brand

last month

Looking for brass fixtures for a full bathroom renovation in a 1830s farmhouse. Im having a hard time finding what i want. Either its crazy expesnive or crazy cheap, the brass is too shiny or its not abailable for 6 months.

looking for a dexk mounted faucet, wall faucet for tub and and exposed pipe thermostatic shower.

I have seen some options on etsy and this uk company that wouldnwork but im nervous if its shady or god forbid something goes wrong rough to deal with customer service.

this is the uk company

http://bespoketaps.com

has anyone ordered fixtures from etsy or random places and it turned out ok?

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OhNat
last month
I would check with your plumber before buying fixtures from the UK. Their fittings are BSP. They are threaded differently and won’t fit on our standard pipes.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last month
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I have never had an issue with European fixtures fitting in NA a good plumber knows how to do this but a bespoke company in the UK will not be cheap and I guess I am curious as to what you are planning in the whole bathroom. The faucet you show is not deck mounted so maybe start there but honestly by the time you pay shipping and the exchange I am pretty sure you can find abathrooms fixtures in NA and there is no way for you to know what the brass looks like from a picture on the internet. FYI bathrooms and kitchens IMO both need to be brought up to the 21 st century no matter what the age of the house is so some pics of your plan would be helpful/ You do know that pricing in in british pounds not US dollars
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Lisa Greenwald
Original Author
last month
Hi, sorry just sent the link to the company but not the specific fixtures. On the site you can change to USD and they offer free shipping to the US. The taps are anout $500 in unlaquered brass.

Will find pics of plans but basically a seperate arched shower with white zellige square tile, a freestanding vintage style tub. A greyish/taupe brick herringbone floor.
cpartist
last month
You do realize unlacquered brass is a living finish and will change over time?

Also why is your toilet facing the door and the vanity versus facing the tub? That's just odd.
Lisa Greenwald
Original Author
last month
Thats the exisiting toilet position and were confirming they can then the toilet which they can.

Do you not rec unlaquered brass?

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