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| We are remodelling our bathroom---want to install a Kolher 36 X 60 shower base with integrate seat in one corner. This will cost us between $650 to $700 including tax. My wife's first choice in Kolher colors is BLACK --- she wants a matching toilet & vanity top--- so, now we're talking big money (to me anyway). I expressed a concern that the BLACK shower base might show lime stains and/or soap scum stains too easily. True or false? --I need information from people who have actual experience with the product. (Intuitively, I believe BLACK would not be a good idea; however,I need advice from actual owners of a Kohler BLACK shower base or---tubs). If my concern about the BLACK is true, could someone please suggest a better Kohler color as an alternative to BLACK(again, the experience of actual owners would be most helpful). Thanks, ---jaes |
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- Posted by hosenemesis (My Page) on Mon, Mar 12, 12 at 3:02
| Where do you live? You can have my very expensive, relatively new black toilet. It's gorgeous. It looks beautiful for an hour after I clean it, then no one will sit on it because it looks dirty. I'm currently shopping for a new white toilet. It will not look as good with the slate I have, but I'm over that. By the way, I'm not picky about dirt. I'm a gardener. The problems with the black toilet in my part of the world are threefold: I imagine the shower pan will have the same issues if you have hard water or use bar soap. The other issue I have is that highly contrasting colors in a small room make it look smaller, and unless you want to go all super dark, you might have the same issue. Good luck. |
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- Posted by treasuretheday (My Page) on Mon, Mar 12, 12 at 8:16
| I have no first hand experience to add to Hosenemesis' advice. I think that black toilets and other fixtures are one of those things that may seem like a better idea than the reality actually is. Butt prints?!? Oh my!! |
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| Thank you "hosenemesis"/Renee! Now that's the type of actual owner (of Black fixtures) that I am talking about. Renee, you covered all the bases, with your first-hand information ---you saved us from making a very costly mistake and much future stress. Thanks again, Jaes |
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