Key takeaways
- Specify from the plumbing drawings and room types, not from a product catalogue
- Fix roughing-in dimensions and drainage positions before choosing models
- Choose rimless or easy-clean WCs for commercial cleaning; wall-hung needs a concealed cistern frame
- Standardise on one style line across all room types so the hotel reads consistently
- Match finishes across faucets, accessories and mirrors — mixed metals are the fastest giveaway
- Hold spares from the same production batch for repairs
1. Start from the room schedule, not the showroom
In a hotel or apartment building, sanitary ware is specified room-type by room-type: standard king, twin, suite, accessible room, public WC, staff facilities. Each type has a fixed footprint and a fixed wet-wall. Design the sanitary ware schedule from those plans, then pick products that fit — not the other way round. A beautiful freestanding tub is useless if the drain is 200 mm from where you expected it.
2. Roughing-in and drainage: get this wrong and nothing fits
Before a single item is chosen, lock these down on the drawings:
3. Choosing toilets for a commercial setting
Standardise the flush mechanism and seat fitting across a room type so housekeeping and maintenance stock one spare part, not five.
4. Basins and vanities
For hotels, the vanity is a small piece of storage as well as a wash station. Specify:
5. Showers and wet zones
6. Bathtubs
Freestanding tubs read luxurious but need space, a floor drain route and structural support. In standard rooms a built-in or drop-in tub is more practical and easier to service. Materials to weigh: acrylic (light, warm to touch, affordable), stone-resin (solid, heavy, premium look), and cast/composite. Confirm the filled weight on the slab.
7. One style line across the whole property
Mismatched metals are the fastest way to make a new hotel look dated. Fix a single finish (chrome, brushed nickel, black, brass) and apply it consistently to faucets, shower sets, towel rails, hooks, door handles and mirrors. Specify each item in the schedule with that finish so it cannot drift during buying.
8. Standardisation, spares and lead time
Commercial projects live or die on replacements. Order a small percentage of spares for every sanitary line from the same batch, keep the model codes, and record the supplier. Standardising to a few room types reduces both cost and future headaches.
9. How VIGOHOME builds the bathroom schedule
VIGOHOME specifies sanitary ware as coordinated sets per room type — basin, WC, shower, bath, faucets and mirrors in one style line — and checks roughing-in dimensions, drainage positions and door swings against your drawings before production. Because bathrooms are quoted with the tiles, stone and cabinetry they sit between, the whole wet area arrives as one package. See the Sanitary Ware category for the full range.
Frequently asked questions
Rimless or rimmed toilet for a hotel?
Rimless. It has no hidden rim for dirt to collect, cleans faster and reduces bacteria, which is why it is the usual commercial specification.
Why do wall-hung toilets need a special frame?
A wall-hung WC hangs entirely on a concealed frame inside the wall, so the frame must carry the load (typically 400 kg tested) and be accessible for servicing the cistern.
How many spare sanitary units should I order?
A practical rule is 3-5% spares per line from the same production batch, plus the model codes recorded so replacements match. Standardising to a few room types keeps the spare list short.
Can VIGOHOME match sanitary ware to my bathroom drawings?
Yes. VIGOHOME specifies bathrooms as coordinated sets per room type and verifies dimensions, drainage positions and door swings against your plumbing drawings before confirming the order.
Next: finish the wet area with importing ceramic and porcelain tiles, or read sourcing materials for a villa project.