For a creative crafty person, searching for the perfect bathtub faucets can prove to be a fun task. You will have to go through the various designs in today's market and balance it out with functionality and quality. What is also important is to be able to find one that is compatible with your existing system.

This particular fixture is probably the most overlooked fixture in the whole bathroom set up. What you do not realize is that choosing a bathtub faucet is critical. The kind of bathtub faucet you choose will greatly influence the overall look of your bathroom. What you need is a cohesive blending of styles and designs in your area. If bathtub faucets from the ceiling is what you want, you can let their design influence the rest of the room.

Remember these faucet basics. Since your bathtub can hold up to about 60 gallons of water, you should choose a faucet with the proper flow capacity. This means your ordinary kitchen faucets won't do. Since budget is almost always a concern, be wise in choosing your bathtub faucet and make sure that it goes with your tub style. You need not spend an arm and a leg for a bath tub faucet.

There are basically three types of bath tub faucets. The floor-mounted type is designed to be matched with free-standing bathtubs because it cannot be easily mounted on the tub itself. You can try the World Imports Schon Floor Mount Tub Filler with Handshower in Chrome for about $1150.00. Meanwhile, the deck mounted bathtub faucets are built for the standard wall attached tubs and will actually be part of the bathtub as a fixture. There is the Hudson Reed Single Lever Minimalist Wall Mount Bath Tub Faucet for $337.95. This new line of modern bathroom faucets is fitted with the most up to date joystick cartridge technology. Check out the Hudson Reed Wall Mount Chrome Tub Bathroom Faucet with Shower Mixer Kit retails at $145.00 while the Delta Leland Scald Guard Tub/Shower Faucet costs only $95.00. If you are eyeing a more affordable purchase, try the American Standard Hampton Bath and Shower Faucet for only $78.30. The Peerless Industries Polished Chrome Bathtub & Shower Faucet Single Handle for just $79.99 is combination of absolute style and value. The ceiling mounted faucets are mounted above the tub and are only recommended if your tub is surrounded by an enclosure. For this type, you can check out the Kohler Laminar Wall or Ceiling Mount Bath Filler for $399.79.

When choosing you bathtub faucets, consider the durability of the faucet. Be careful with brass plated or chrome plated ones. Go for the bathtub faucets with solid brass bodies. These may cost a bit more but will surely last a longer time. This in the long run will prove to be a more worthy purchase compared to the cheaper kinds that you have to replace time and again.