Many people think picking a toilet for their newly-built bathroom is an easy task. All you need to do is walk into The Home Depot and pick the first toilet on the aisle. Done. Problem solved. You can now go back to being a smartphone junkie.

No, no, no… WRONG!

Whether you like it or not, toilets are the soul of the bathroom. Think about it. Have you ever been to a bathroom without seeing at least one toilet? If the answer is yes, I certainly hope you came out of there intact…

Before taking your 5-year-old Labrador out for a night stroll, I want you to know this. We, humans, spend on average 30 minutes a day in the bathroom. And what better way to treat yourself than with a good-looking toilet?

1. Duravit Vero

With a square-shaped bowl, Duravit Vero always catches people’s eyes when they walk into the bathroom. The design of this model goes with the unique angular style. It adds a minimalistic element to your interior decoration.

One of the greatest features of this water closet is the WaterSense certification. In other words, it not only saves you water but is also environmental friendly. If your goal is to get, “Oh my god, I love your toilet.”, then the Duravit Vero will not disappoint you.

2. TOTO G500

In the toilet world, TOTO is king on the hill. And TOTO G500 is like the jewellery on the king’s crown. If you still don’t understand why I give this model such high praise, look closer. It’s a bidet toilet. As I often joke about the bidet toilet being “the toilet from the future,” once you sit on one of these and feel the warm water massaging your backside, you will be sold.

Most importantly, the look of this toilet is sleek. This model fits right into the modern, industrial design. I’ve seen lots of wealthy bachelors and studios install the TOTO G500 in their bathroom. After all, functionality is the key to a good toilet. Oh yes, I’m pretty sure Captain Kirk has one installed in his private room as well.

3. Kohler Memoir Stately

 Kohler Memoir is like an old-fashioned gentleman. Wearing a pair of oxfords, it will bid you with his hat when you walk past. If you are going for the old-school decorative look for your bathroom, you should check out this stylish model. In my mind, Kohler Memoir is the best-designed toilet. It looks perfect in a bathroom that tries to commemorate the 80s and 90s. Damn, it looks good even in the modern eye.

Unlike the two previous mentioned toilets, this is a two-piece toilet. Two-piece toilets are extraordinary lower than the one-piece toilet regarding price. On top of that, the function stays almost the same, and the replacement of certain parts can be found more easily.

Final Thoughts

At the end of the article, I want to point something out. I know looks are important, but we should look deeper. Besides looks, functionality is another significant component when picking your toilet, especially something with a strong flush or something that’s compact like small toilets. These are perfect for bathrooms that are very tiny.

Of course, there are tons of great stuff out there which I didn’t bring up in this article. Make sure to shop around before making a decision. You'll spend a majority of your life on the toilet bowl, so it's best to make it worthwhile.