The Plastic Toilet Seat Alternative You May Want To Consider For Your Home

Do you want to see something different from most bathrooms' basic plastic toilet seats? One toilet upgrade worth splurging on is a wood seat. These earthier options are excellent alternatives to the cliché plastic look. After all, swapping from the typical white plastic toilet seat to a brown wood option will appear more harmonious with a bathroom featuring many warm tones, especially if the walls and floor are similar hues.

The charming and rustic light or deep brown wood toilet seats look especially stylish with gold accents. So, you may want to invest in new hardware for your throne. You can also paint your existing silver or white hardware to complement the warm tones for an even more stylish and harmonious look. Either way, a wooden seat can make your toilet, and even your whole bathroom, appear very different. So, you should consider the pros and cons before taking the plunge from plastic.

One prominent advantage of wood toilet seats is that they are typically super strong in structure, making them more resistant to wear and tear than lighter seat material options. So, investing in a wooden toilet seat can lead to fewer marks and visible issues than dantier seats. Also, are you the type who hates the feeling of a chilly toilet seat? Another pro of wood is that it won't be as cold on your skin as plastic options, helping you feel cozier as you use the throne.

However, wood seats aren't without their drawbacks. For instance, they tend to have higher prices than plastic seats, so they may not be the most practical option for some budgets. Plus, you may not want to go for the wood look if you don't want to hear your toilet seat slamming shut, as the ultra-reliable build can make these seats close loudly. Furthermore, the wood can be more challenging to clean, making it a higher maintenance option.

If you decide that the pros of committing to a wooden toilet seat outweigh the cons, it's time to start shopping. One option to check out is the Bemis 19601CP 378 Elongated Toilet Seat and Lid, selling for $47.63 at Wayfair. This seat has a wooden veneer with 4.4 out of five stars and almost 100 reviews, making it a good choice for elongated thrones.

On the other hand, people interested in wooden toilet seats who have round toilets can look at the Glacier Bay Round Front Toilet Seat in Oak Veneer. This option is available for $29.98 at Home Depot. Featuring tarnish-free chrome hinges, this seat has 4.2 stars with more than 800 reviews.

While the previously mentioned toilet seats have wood veneers, the Bath Décor 5F1E2-18CH Elongated Toilet Seat and Lid is made of real solid wood. It sells for $87.99 at Wayfair and has 4.5 stars with over 100 reviews. So, which wooden toilet seat look and variation do you want to invest in?