I’m planning to do a period renovation of my mid-century bathroom and have been looking for new-old-stock Kohler Triton (not “Triton Bowe”) sink and shower hardware. Just my luck that the stuff gets made for 60 years and then discontinued right before I want it!
The main reason I picked that specific style instead of a Delta or Moen is that the aftermarket makes cool ‘atomic’ handles for them:
atomic handle
I’ve already got the hardware for the sinks, but I’m stuck trying to decide between traditional two-knob controls for the shower vs. a Kohler Rite-Temp single lever valve. The Rite-Temp is “better,” but the two separate knobs would be more period-correct. Anybody have opinions?
If you’re going to be using the shower, then what you prefer!
I love the look of the traditional style but dislike using them for getting the temp wher i like it, so if it were me it would be the rite-temp.
Mixers are the standard now, I don’t hate them but I prefer taps in a shower specifically, if I was going taps ceramic disc spindles are nice in a quarter or half turn.
I’m planning to do a period renovation of my mid-century bathroom and have been looking for new-old-stock Kohler Triton (not “Triton Bowe”) sink and shower hardware. Just my luck that the stuff gets made for 60 years and then discontinued right before I want it!
The main reason I picked that specific style instead of a Delta or Moen is that the aftermarket makes cool ‘atomic’ handles for them:
atomic handle
I’ve already got the hardware for the sinks, but I’m stuck trying to decide between traditional two-knob controls for the shower vs. a Kohler Rite-Temp single lever valve. The Rite-Temp is “better,” but the two separate knobs would be more period-correct. Anybody have opinions?
traditional valves
Rite-Temp
If you’re going to be using the shower, then what you prefer!
I love the look of the traditional style but dislike using them for getting the temp wher i like it, so if it were me it would be the rite-temp.
Mixers are the standard now, I don’t hate them but I prefer taps in a shower specifically, if I was going taps ceramic disc spindles are nice in a quarter or half turn.