Terracotta is the reason most people stop at this illustrative square block basin, so it is one of the four glazes in the demo. Choose a colour and a tap-hole option to build your version.
In many ranges, the less common glazes are fired to order. That changes what a buyer is really deciding. Terracotta might suit limewashed walls perfectly, but if it takes weeks longer than white, the whole bathroom fit may wait for it. Colour and timing become one decision, and the product page rarely treats them that way.
Bathroom Configurator demo
Square Block Basin
- Product
- Square Block Basin
- Colour
- Gloss White
- Tap Hole
- None
Illustrative product. The design and images are generated examples, not a real model for sale.
What you can configure
Gloss white, stone grey, matte black and terracotta are shown, four of six glazes, with no tap hole or one. Terracotta needs judging against warm stone and plaster rather than on white, so context matters. The tap-hole option is captured for the quote but not shown in the image. The compact square footprint and level rim stay constant across every glaze.
- Colour: Gloss White, Stone Grey, Matte Black, Terracotta
- Tap Hole: None, 1 hole
Why a configurator suits basins
Made-to-order colours create a timing problem online. A product page that shows terracotta as available, without a lead time, sets up a disappointed customer and a fitter waiting on site. Showing the lead time for each glaze as it is selected fixes that. The buyer then chooses colour knowing exactly when the basin will arrive.
It also gives the brand better information. Of the twelve basins in the range, some sell steadily while others come in bursts. Configured orders and quotes show which glazes and hole options are in demand. That helps the factory plan and batch glazing runs and decide which colours to stock.
A compact square basin like this suits cloakrooms and guest bathrooms, where colour tends to be used more boldly. Buyers will take a risk on terracotta in a small room that they would never take in the main bathroom. A rendered small-room view, offered beside the studio image, gives them the confidence to make that call.
How a production version would be built
Each glaze would be rendered from a raised angle that shows the rim and set-in bowl. Colours like terracotta also benefit from a rendered room view in warm surroundings. The brand supplies glaze names, SKUs and tap-hole options. Lead times by glaze should ideally come from stock or ERP data, so they stay current without anyone editing the page. Orders go to a Shopify basket with the lead time shown clearly at checkout, or to a quote for trade buyers and specifiers.
Build sheet for this range
- Colours in the full range: 6 (4 shown in this demo)
- Tap Hole choices: 2
- Combinations to support: 6 × 2 = 12
- Images for one photograph per combination at 3 angles: 36
- Images if tap holes can be shown as separate layers, at 3 angles: 24
- Data each of the 12 combinations needs: a SKU or variant ID, price, stock or lead time, and any dimensions or specification that change
Questions about basin configurators
Can lead times differ by colour within the configurator?
Yes. Each glaze carries its own lead time in the product data, and the configurator shows it as soon as that glaze is chosen. If the data comes from your ERP or stock system, the lead time updates automatically when a batch is fired. Customers see a realistic delivery date before they order.
How do you photograph terracotta so it does not look orange or brown?
Terracotta sits between the two, and camera white balance easily pushes it either way. I calibrate against a physical sample under neutral light, then add a second image in a warm room setting. Buyers need both: the accurate colour, and the impression it gives in a real bathroom.
Can we take deposits on made-to-order glazes?
You can. The configurator can route made-to-order colours to a deposit checkout or a pro-forma quote, while stock colours go through the normal basket. The rule is set per glaze. That protects the brand from cancellations on basins that have already been glazed and fired.
What drives the cost of a sanitaryware configurator?
Mainly the number of shapes and glazes, whether CAD files exist for rendering, and the integrations needed, such as live lead times from an ERP. There is no fixed price. I reply to enquiries within two UK working days, and my configurator cost guide explains how each factor affects the budget.
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A configurator for your basins
This demo uses an illustrative product. If you sell basins, I can build the same experience around your own range, photography and ordering process, connected to Shopify, WooCommerce or a quote workflow. I reply to enquiries within two UK working days.