Best models wed looks and efficiency: If you are adding or remodeling a bathroom, the toilet you select will affect more than the room’s appearance. Since toilets can account for more than 30% of a family’s water use, replacing an old, inefficient toilet with a new water-saving model can mean a savings of more than $100 a year.

A 2012 Consumer Reports article on new water-saving toilets discusses several available options, and explains which are worth seeking out. A more recent discussion of high-tech bathroom options describes some of the new toilet features currently being introduced and lists Consumer Reports’ top-performing toilets (with a link to their full ratings and recommendations, for subscribers to that service). You might also check out HRRC’s handouts on Choosing a New Toilet and Toilet Installation, especially if you plan to install the toilet yourself.