{"id":12570,"date":"2015-02-26T23:15:49","date_gmt":"2015-02-26T23:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.homethangs.com\/blog\/?p=12570"},"modified":"2015-02-26T23:15:49","modified_gmt":"2015-02-26T23:15:49","slug":"small-bathroom-solutions-wall-mounted-toilets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/2015\/02\/small-bathroom-solutions-wall-mounted-toilets\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Bathroom Solutions: Wall Mounted Toilets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are tons of tips and tricks out there for saving space in a small bathroom, but one that doesn&#8217;t always make the list is actually one of my favorites: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homethangs.com\/toilets-375.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Toilets\">wall mounted toilet<\/a>. These sleek modern fixtures take up significantly less space than traditional toilets, and come equipped with many eco-friendly features, like dual-flush controls and uniquely designed bowls that help further reduce water consumption. They&#8217;re a little complicated to install, but simple to maintain and clean and offer a stylish, intuitive way to save space in any bathroom, no matter how small.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is A Wall Mounted Toilet?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12572\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12572\" style=\"width: 472px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"S20 Wall Toilet 5507-003-0075 From Vitra\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12572\" height=\"379\" src=\"https:\/\/homethang.com\/blogimages\/\/2015\/02\/S20-Wall-Toilet-From-Vitra.jpg\" width=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/S20-Wall-Toilet-From-Vitra.jpg 472w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/S20-Wall-Toilet-From-Vitra-400x321.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">S20 Wall Toilet 5507-003-0075 From Vitra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As the name implies, wall mounted toilets are toilets that are, well, mounted to your wall. But while the phrase is simple, the actual setup isn\u2019t. Standard toilets have a full sized tank and sit on the floor, which allows them to drain directly into a waste pipe in the floor. With a wall toilet, all the magic happens in a special tank enclosed in your wall, both flushing and filling, and the toilet itself is supported by the wall. What this means practically is that a wall toilet can take up as little as half the space of a standard toilet, adding significant floor space in a small bathroom.<\/p>\n<h2>Wiggle Room<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12573\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12573\" style=\"width: 413px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"S50 Wall Hung Toilet 5318-003-0075 From VitrA\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12573\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/homethang.com\/blogimages\/\/2015\/02\/S50-Wall-Hung-Toilet-From-VitrA.jpg\" width=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/S50-Wall-Hung-Toilet-From-VitrA.jpg 413w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/S50-Wall-Hung-Toilet-From-VitrA-390x400.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 413px) 100vw, 413px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12573\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">S50 Wall Hung Toilet 5318-003-0075 From VitrA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Wit the toilet tank tucked safely in the wall, you have a good extra foot of floor space out front that a standard toilet would have filled. Taking away the tank also makes wall hung toilets a little less than a foot narrower, too. That means the toilet can be comfortably placed much closer to other fixtures (like the bathroom vanity, bathtub, a storage cabinet, or even the wall), liberating you from the conventional bathroom layout and making a very small bathroom feel a little less cramped. Finally, wall toilets can also be hung at any height, meaning you can easily place them lower or higher at installation to suit your own preferences. A higher seat might seem odd at first, but is an elegant way to add accessibility if you plan on aging in your home, and can be a good addition to a small, first-floor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homethangs.com\/bathroom-320.html\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Bathroom\">bathroom<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Cleaning<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12574\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12574\" style=\"width: 450px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"T4 Wall Mounted Toilet 4464-003-0075 From VitrA\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12574\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/homethang.com\/blogimages\/\/2015\/02\/T4-Wall-Mounted-Toilet-4464-003-0075-From-VitrA.jpg\" width=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/T4-Wall-Mounted-Toilet-4464-003-0075-From-VitrA.jpg 450w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/T4-Wall-Mounted-Toilet-4464-003-0075-From-VitrA-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/T4-Wall-Mounted-Toilet-4464-003-0075-From-VitrA-400x397.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">T4 Wall Mounted Toilet 4464-003-0075 From VitrA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Maybe one of the simplest, most delightful advantages of having a wall hung toilet is how easy they are to clean. Especially in a small bathroom, the toilet can wind up crammed into a tight spot that\u2019s almost impossible to clean around without shoving your face somewhere unpleasant. Traditional toilets also have windy, curvy, bumpy bases that are a nightmare to keep clean under the best of circumstances, let alone when there are only a few inches between your toilet and bathtub on one side and bathroom vanity on the other. But wall toilets have no bases at all, meaning you don\u2019t have to clean them <i>or<\/i> clean around them \u2013 you can simply sweep, mop, or swiff directly underneath them. Wall toilets have almost no dust-catching surfaces, either, which means you can fully and thoroughly clean your toilet area with almost no effort at all. You\u2019ll still have to scrub the basin, but the area around it will be much, much more accessible.<\/p>\n<h2>Maintenance<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12575\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12575\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Toilet Vitra 5384-003-0075\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12575\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/homethang.com\/blogimages\/\/2015\/02\/Toilet-Vitra-5384-003-0075.jpg\" width=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Toilet-Vitra-5384-003-0075.jpg 480w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Toilet-Vitra-5384-003-0075-400x280.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Toilet Vitra 5384-003-0075<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There\u2019s a common misconception that wall hung toilets are difficult to maintain. I think this belief is so prevalent because it seems obvious: the first question you ask when you find out the tank is built into the wall is \u201cWell, what happens if it breaks?\u201d With a wall hung toilet, there\u2019s no handle to jiggle if your toilet starts running, and I think people get the immediate image of having to rip out their whole wall if the toilet experiences even the slightest problem. But thankfully this isn\u2019t remotely the case. The \u201chandle\u201d for a wall mounted toilet is actually a large, flat rectangular piece that sits flush to the wall and typically has two buttons to control the toilet\u2019s dual flush mechanism. This piece can be easily removed, allowing simple access for maintenance. That said, if you want to <i>replace<\/i> the toilet down the line, it isn\u2019t nearly as simple as replacing a more traditional toilet, because you <i>will<\/i> have to remove a section of the wall to be able to remove the tank.<\/p>\n<h2>Installation Considerations<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_12576\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-12576\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/brand_eago-wd332_toilets_bathroom_811413022417.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Round Modern Wall Mount Dual Flush Toilet WD332 from Eago\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12576\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/homethang.com\/blogimages\/\/2015\/02\/Round-Modern-Wall-Mount-Dual-Flush-Toilet-WD332-from-Eago.jpg\" width=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Round-Modern-Wall-Mount-Dual-Flush-Toilet-WD332-from-Eago.jpg 480w, https:\/\/homethangs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Round-Modern-Wall-Mount-Dual-Flush-Toilet-WD332-from-Eago-400x301.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-12576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Round Modern Wall Mount Dual Flush Toilet WD332 from Eago<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Of course, wall mounted toilets aren\u2019t without their drawbacks, and the most important one to keep in mind is installation. They can be much, much more expensive and labor-intensive to install than a standard toilet, not the least because you can\u2019t simply exchange it for an existing toilet. You\u2019ll need to remove a section of the wall to place the tank, and both the water feed lines and the waste line will need to be relocated to accommodate the toilet as well. Some wall toilets can require very precise placement in order to connect the recessed tank properly, too, so a professional installation is preferable. Plus, because the wall, rather than the floor, is going to bear the burden of the weight of the toilet (and of course the person using it), wall toilets often require special reinforcements to be built into the wall around the tank to ensure it\u2019s secured and supported properly. As part of a larger remodel, this is a manageable issue, since you\u2019ll probably be altering many of these features anyway, but it makes it almost impossible to do as a standalone renovation.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Regardless, wall mounted toilets can be a smart, space saving (and eco-friendly) choice, and are well worth considering for your next major bathroom remodel. But tell me what you think &#8211; do you like the streamlined modern look of these toilets? Let me know in the comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are tons of tips and tricks out there for saving space in a small bathroom, but one that doesn&#8217;t always make the list is actually one of my favorites: the wall mounted toilet. 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