3 of the best

GOOSE-NECK KITCHEN TAPS

For a high-end look at a purse-friendly price, B&Q’S single-lever swivel tap is not just eye-catching but has an anti-limescale spout that rubs clean. Cooke & Lewis Katiki White side lever tap, £56 (diy.com)

If you like your faucets functional and fancy, this Gessi 316 tap has a decorative steel base and a colourful extractable single jet handshower. Black metal brushed tap with flexible jet in Orange £1,265 (gessi.com)

This sink mixer, which is also available with a handy side spray rinse, comes in eight finishes, including bronze, gold and pewter. The Orbiq monobloc sink mixer with C-spout in satin brass, £439.60 (perrinandrowe.co.uk)