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Sanitaryware

Meaning in interior design, with examples

/ˈsænɪtəriweə/nounCommon term

In interior design, sanitaryware means: Ceramic bathroom fittings such as toilets, washbasins, bidets and urinals; in the trade it sometimes also covers baths and shower trays.

In Turkish: vitrifiye, seramik sağlık gereçleri

How it is used

A trade word used by suppliers, contractors and in specifications; clients just say toilets and basins. Taps and showers are usually called brassware. Designers check sizes, mounting (wall-hung or floor-standing) and whether a concealed cistern is needed.

Example sentences

  1. The sanitaryware for all twelve bathrooms will be delivered on the same day.

  2. We chose wall-hung sanitaryware to make the floor easier to clean.

Common collocations

  • wall-hung sanitaryware
  • sanitaryware and brassware
  • sanitaryware supplier
  • vanity unitA bathroom cabinet that holds a washbasin, with storage underneath or around it; it can stand on the floor or be fixed to the wall.
  • mixer tapA tap with one spout that mixes hot and cold water, controlled by one lever or two handles and used on basins, sinks, baths and showers.
  • fixtureAn item that is permanently fixed to a building and usually stays when the property is sold, such as a built-in light, a basin, a toilet or fitted cabinets.
  • en suiteA bathroom that opens directly off a bedroom and is used only by the people in that room; also used as an adjective, as in an en suite bedroom.

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