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If your old toilet seat is a little worn or cracked then it might be time to consider a new one.

There are all sorts of different types of toilet seats on the market today. Choosing the right toilet seat for your bathroom basically boils down to the type of toilet you have, what your bathroom décor happens to be, and finally what type of seat you’ll be comfortable with.

  • Toilet type: Luckily toilet seats are fairly universal. They break down into two styles, round and oval. If you have an oval toilet then look for an oval seat. It sure beats having to lug the old toilet seat out to the hardware store to find one that matches.  All toilet seats attach with a standard back mount. You won’t have to worry about lining up the hole patterns.
  • Bathroom Décor: How you’ve decorated your bathroom will play a big role in the type of toilet seat you purchase. You can go the easy route and just buy a seat that matches the toilet, or you can find a unit that works with the bathroom itself. For instance if you have rich wood paneling you can find a wood grained toilet seat to match it.
  • Comfort: This refers to the level of padding in the toilet seat. You can go with a standard hard mount seat like what’s found in commercial bathrooms. The other choice is a vinyl and foam padded seat. It’s purely a personal choice. The only drawback to a padded seat is it’s durability. It will wear out and crack sooner than a hard seat.

Comfort, décor, and toilet style are the three main considerations when looking at types of toilet seats.  Luckily they’re all pretty standardized and you just have to find a design you like and not deal with the hassle of trying to find a toilet seat that will fit. So just shop around and you’ll find the perfect type of toilet seat for your bathroom.