ROOM ELEMENTS
THERE WILL ALWAYS BE A PLACE FOR CHROME BUT THE NEW TRENDS IN TAP FINISHES ARE WHAT WE’RE GUSHING OVER RIGHT NOW...
Beautiful bathroom brassware
AGED ANTIQUE APPEAL
Give the current trend for black fittings a rustic edge with a ‘so-aged-it’salmost-black’ antique bronze finish, instead. ‘With its burnished texture and copper undertones, it provides a characterful alternative to stark matt black that is entirely in keeping with country style,’ says James Lentaigne, creative director, Drummonds. ‘Complement a marble basin with our elegant Mull taps, crafted using a traditional wax moulding method then polished by hand, for the perfect blend of old and new.’
CENTRE OF ATTENTION
If you’re lucky enough to have a free-standing bath, a floor-standing filler lets it take centre stage and keeps the sides free so you can recline in comfort. ‘With its sleek curves and brushed brass finish, our Hoxton mono bath/shower mixer cuts a fine figure against white ceramic and becomes a focal point in its own right,’ says Faye Froy, marketing manager, Britton. ‘We’d recommend a matt black finish for a modern spin on a traditional roll top.’
SHINING EXAMPLE
Despite a move towards warmer metals, there remains a strong demand for the classic chrome brassware we’re so familiar with, particularly in traditional bathrooms. ‘While colour brings depth and texture, chrome enhances natural light for a sense of space and calm,’ says Amanda Turner, associate product manager, Kohler UK.
SPLASH OF COLOUR
Bring fun to family bathrooms with the colourful Rockwell collection from The Water Monopoly, featuring modern cross-head bath and basin taps in cheerful hues, including Willow Green (above). ‘Our colour-matching service gives customers the chance to be playful and accentuate shades found elsewhere in the room,’ says founder, Justin Homewood.
❝ TAPS ARE USED MULTIPLE TIMES EVERY DAY – THEY’RE THE ELEMENT YOU TOUCH MOST IN THE BATHROOM. INVESTING IN QUALITY WILL ALWAYS BE MONEY WELL SPENT❞
TARA KING, STYLE CONTENT EDITOR