Oil Rubbed Bronze Bathtub Faucet

If you are looking to remodel your bathtub, we highly recommend that switch out your current faucets with those made of oil rubbed bronze. These have such an eloquent, stately look about them that is unmatched by any other type of faucet.

The superior aesthetics of oil rubbed bronze bathroom faucet fixtures can be attributed to their beautiful, dark natural tones. Furthermore, there is a greater appreciation, and sense of finer craftsmanship to these faucets, as opposed to the mass produced, commercial feel that you get from other types of faucets such as stainless steel and chrome. Oil rubbed bronze is a true testament of timeless elegance. That is, even though this type of finish on faucets has only become favorable in the last few years, the style has been around for many centuries. In fact this was the most common style of faucet to be found in homes as by manually rubbing oil on to the surface of metal helped to protect it from rust, erosion, and tarnishing.

There are several exquisite designs to choose from. Here are some of the most popular ones.

If you have a shower tub combination, then here is a lovely classic three lever setup, with hot and cold levers on the side. The lever in the center diverts the water to the showerhead above or the tub faucet below. A fixture kit like this will usually cost $190 retail, but you can often find them online for about $115.

Here is another setup for contemporary shower tub units. In this type of setup, rather than a separate knob or lever for hot and cold water, you have consolidated control with one lever. This makes for a cleaner, uncluttered look. Water is diverted to the bathtub via a small pull tab atop the spigot. This type of design will cost around $220 retail, or $150 online.

Below is a popular design for standalone bathtubs. This is a three hole wide spread setup that is installed along the top edge of the tub, which you would typically need to do in a Roman, or Soaker tub.

This particular model illustrates traditional design, an elongated, tall arc that exudes European, as well as Mediterranean influence, and allows for more clearance. If you are interested in installing this type of oil rubbed bronze bathtub faucet, you can expect to pay around $250 in stores, or $180 on the Internet.

There are also a number of wall mounted models which are meant to be affix to a wall adjacent to the bathtub. This style was very popular in the Victorian era, which seems to have come back in home design in recent years. The model shown below is quite unique.

Keeping with Victorian design, it has more elaborate and intricate details about it, with metal cross handles. However, it also has a contemporary twist, as it features a holstered shower head that one can use to rinse off if desired.

These can easily cost $400 retail, but you can often find them on the web for about $250.

Oil Rubbed Bronze Bathtub Faucet

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