While the tiles and vanity can make or break the look of your bathroom, the toilet seat can play a huge role in all this. In order to choose a stylish and appealing toilet seat, first you must take into account the used material. Except for ceramics, nowadays you can choose from a plethora of toilet suites, which is why you should carefully consider all of the options on the market.

Although ceramic is considered as one of the most commonly used types of material for the creation of toilet suites, they can also be designed with various types of wood. Since wood is a natural material, a varnish is used as a finish over the top. This finishing coat protects the wood from water while keeping the toilet seat sparkly clean. The colour of the finishing paint/coat could be any, meaning that you can easily have a white wooden toilet seat in your bathroom. In case you love that warm and woody colour of the wood, then you should opt for a toilet seat with a clear topcoat.

Another benefit of investing in a wooden seat of this kind is that wood is less responsive to temperature when compared to any other synthetic material. This could be quite beneficial in winter, when the temperatures are lower, so you won't feel that cold when sitting on it.

Except for wood and ceramics, another popular type of material for toilet seats is plastic. The most commonly used type of plastic for the purpose is polypropylene which is quite durable and difficult to break. And while it is quite affordable, the main downside of this material is its ability to turn yellow after a certain amount of time. If you prefer plastic over wood toilet seats, professionals recommend sticking to thermoplastic seat as it is much stronger.

This is a synthetic type of material made from a polymer blend. Generally speaking, duro-plast is a material that originates from Germany in the 20th century that over the years has grown into the world's most popular type of toilet seat material. This is a durable type of material, able to withstand the harsh cleaning chemicals. The only downside of this material is that it isn't sustainable and it can be harmful to the environment.

When compared to polypropylene, the resin is a much stronger and durable type of material. Thanks to its texture and look, toilet seats made of this material are aesthetically appealing and practical, making it the perfect plastic option on the market. While you can also opt from synthetic resin toilet seats, you can also opt from ones made of organic resin material.

MDF or also known as medium density fiberboard material consists of compressed wood fibres designed for the production of high-quality toilet seats. Since this type of seats are made of organic material, it makes them an excellent choice, especially for those who are worrying about the environment. Although quality, the strength of this material can mainly depend on the sealing and finishing materials used in the construction process. For the purpose, one must use water-resistant sealers in order to eliminate any chances of water damage.

Except for wood, bamboo is another type of natural and Eco-friendly type of material used for the production of toilet seats. These seats are made the same way as wood and for the purpose, and they also need to be coated with water-resistant sealers.

Veneer toilet seats are present on the market for quite long and they are considered as cost-effective, appealing and Eco-friendly types of bathroom products. These are usually made from wood waste which is moulded into the needed shape, in the case in the form of toilet seats. In order to look like a solid wood, a thin wood veneer is moulded to the resulting product's surface. According to this information, only a few trees are cut for the production of veneer seats. When it comes to the production process, once the moulding is done, this part will be sanded, stained and varnished. The latter part should be done before assembling the toilet seat.

Another thing you should have in mind when choosing a toilet seat is the products' size and shape. This can mainly depend on how much free space you have and on your personal taste as well. You can also opt for a soft-closing seat as this completely eliminates the sound of a loud slam. If you are freak about hygiene, you can opt for quick-removing seats as they allow for deep cleaning. This quick removal is enabled by the use of quick-removal hinges. Lighting seats is the newest option you have when it comes to choosing a toilet seat for your bathroom.