Eco-Chic Bathrooms: Going Green in Style!

waterdrop.gifCreating an eco-friendly bathroom design no longer means using a showerhead with very little pressure, or installing a toilet with a weak flush. Bath products manufacturers have taken great strides to create sustainable products that are not only stylish, but also offer superior performance and quality.

From our toilets to our tubs, roughly 60% of a home's water consumption takes place in the bathroom, according to the California Urban Water Conservation Council. Learn how to incorporate these new, efficient and green products into your bathroom design -- whether you're looking for a simple facelift, or a complete remodel.
    -- Toilets Most of the water wasted in American homes comes from toilets. Thankfully, a new program has been introduced which makes finding an efficient product easier than ever. A toilet with the WaterSense label from the EPA certifies that the product is not only water-efficient, but is also high-performing. -- Faucets The new Fina bathroom faucet collection from ShowHouse by Moen features soft modern style cues and is WaterSense labeled. Highlights of the Fina bathroom faucet collection include its high-arc spout, lever handles and contemporary-shaped base. And while the faucet itself is remarkably designed, the story inside the faucet is equally as important. Both the widespread and wall-mount lavatory faucets incorporate a flow-optimized aerator, allowing the faucet to flow at a rate of 1.5 gpm, versus traditional aerators which flow at 2.2 gpm. -- Showerheads Last year, Moen launched its first Flow-Optimized, Water-Saving showerhead, which reduces the flow of water to 1.75 gpm (vs. the industry standard of 2.5 gpm) -- resulting in up to a 30% water savings. Not only is this savings significant in reducing water consumption, but using less also helps reduce the amount of energy required to supply and treat public water supplies. And because Moen's Water-Saving showerhead's innovative spray formers concentrate the flow of water, homeowners can still experience a high-performance shower while reducing the amount of water used compared to standard showerheads.
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