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Shower stuff I wish I'd upgraded sooner
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items Honestly I put this off for way too long because I thought it would be complicated or expensive. It wasn't. Swapped out the shower arm first — took maybe 10 minutes — and it already felt like a different bathroom. Went down a rabbit hole after that a...
the slide bar that stopped sliding down on me every other one i had would slowly creep down during the day. this one just... stays. brushed gold looks good too, hasn't changed color after months.
HammerHead Showers 27.5" Metal Slide Bar Set Brushed Gold
set it once, never touch it again the pivot actually holds the angle instead of drifting back. screwed it in myself in like 10 minutes. nothing fancy, just works.
Moen 16in Pivoting Adjustable Shower Arm
took an afternoon to install, worth every minute hand shower, rain head, slide bar all in one column. the champagne bronze looks way better in person than in photos. felt like a different bathroom the next morning.
DELTA FAUCET 58820-CZ-PR Shower Column
snaps in clean, no wobble one hand in, one hand out. that's it. doesn't drift or wiggle once it's mounted. brushed gold matches the other moen BG stuff perfectly.
Moen 114348BG Wall Mount Handheld Bracket
the flange actually covers the hole properly ceiling mount arms usually leave a gap — this one doesn't. heavy brass, feels solid. once it's in you forget it's there, which is exactly what you want.
KOHLER 6-in Ceiling Mount Rainhead Arm And Flange
matte black that doesn't show every water spot handle feels precise, not mushy. the flat black doesn't pick up fingerprints the way glossy does. small thing but it makes the whole shower look cleaner.
Kohler KTLS35914-4-2MB Castia Shower Trim
longer reach actually changes how the shower feels the curved shape looks a bit different from regular arms, in a good way. matte black, extra length means the water hits your back not just the top of your head.
Kohler K-72775-2MB Artifacts Shower Arm
the bronze finish actually has some depth to it not flat or plasticky like some finishes. shifts a bit with the light. the built-in downward angle is a small detail that makes a real difference — water reaches you instead of the wall.
Kohler K-26318-BV Statement Shower Arm, Bronze
10 inches wide and you feel every inch of it full coverage, no dead spots. the brushed brass looks warmer in person than any photo shows. 17-inch arm gives it real clearance from the wall. surprised by how good this is for the price.
Kingston Brass K225K17 10-In Round Raindrop Shower Head w/ 17-In Arm Brushed Brass
same arm, just in matte black if you've already gone matte black with the rest of the bathroom, get this one. finish is consistent, no variation. pairs well with moen's matte black trim kits.
Moen 16in Pivoting Adjustable Shower Arm Matte Black
two heads, zero extra plumbing runs both an overhead and a handheld off one arm. the diverter switch stays where you put it — doesn't flip mid-shower. dead simple to install.
SHOWER ARM W/ 2WAY DIVERTER
slides smooth, hose doesn't kink the bar adjusts without any sticking. hose actually has weight and flex to it, not the cheap accordion kind. all matte black, matches the full annex line.
Moen Annex Matte Black Slidebar & Hose Trim
replacement parts that just do the job not glamorous but solid. stainless shell, ABS inside, fits standard connections. got it when i needed a quick fix and it's held up fine since.
Stainless Steel ABS Shower Head Parts
took a weekend to figure out, now it feels like a spa body jets, rain head, handheld — all on one panel. planning the plumbing was the hard part. once it's in though, the whole experience changes. stainless holds up to steam no problem.
ELLO&ALLO Stainless Steel Shower Panel Tower
slim frame, makes the shower look twice as big the matte black frame is thin enough that it reads almost frameless. glass is thick and doesn't flex. small shower felt noticeably more open after installing this.
36"x75" Fixed Shower Glass Panel, Matte Black