4 tap finishes for beautiful bathrooms

Choosing the final finishing touches for your bathroom is just as important as selecting the larger staple items, such as baths, basins and showers. Indeed, the accessories, fixtures and fittings can really set your room off and tie the whole look together, so even the humble tap can have an important impact upon your interior design.

Taps come in a variety of finishes, so you can either choose the one which will complement your existing décor or contrast it with other tones and textures.

Here are our top four picks for bathroom taps, if you need a little inspiration…

Taking taps to the next level

1. Brushed brass taps: With a warm golden tone, brushed brass has a classic elegance about it and is a great choice if you want to add a little opulence to your bathroom without being too over-the-top. A contemporary twist comes in the brushed, matt look, which also adds a brightness and depth to the space and will go well with a range of colour palettes.

The Eliseo Ricci Vesu Basin Mixer has an efficient single-lever design with a simple quarter-turn mechanism for controlling the water temperature, so practicality matches the beautiful aesthetic in this piece. It also has an Eco Click feature to minimise water wastage, while the brushed brass tone will look great alongside other brass accessories.

Brushed brass taps, such as the Eliseo Ricci Vesu Basin Mixer, can add elegance and warmth to your bathroom.

2. Black matt finish: If you want a modern tap which has a bit of an edge, then the Eliseo Ricci Roda Mono Basin Mixer inc. Waste in Matt Black definitely embodies a contemporary vibe. The sleek noir tone has a chicness about it, while the matt finish confirms it as an on-trend statement look that will add character to your bathroom. An eye-catching product, the minimal design also means that this is another single-lever operated tap, with the added bonus of ceramic disc technology to prevent drips.

Choose a black matt finish like the Eliseo Ricci Roda Mono Basin Mixer for a modern look.

3. Gunmetal black: If you want something even edgier than plain black, then why not consider the brushed gunmetal variety, which arguably has even more of a refined, sophisticated style than its cousin. The Nuie Arvan Basin Mixer inc. Waste in Brushed Gun Metal has a sleek, modern finish which will give your basin a contemporary look and add understated style to your space. Pair it with matching fixtures and fittings or contrast this modern aesthetic with alternative tones to achieve a unique style that will draw all the right attention to your bathroom.

Gunmetal black can give your bathroom an edgy style, like the Nuie Arvan Basin Mixer above.

4. Chrome: A popular finish for all sorts of taps – and a traditional staple when it comes to tapware – chrome is a hardwearing material which can be either polished or matt. Both types will look great with any bathroom basin or bath, so it comes down to personal choice as to which you prefer.

The Eliseo Ricci Vesu Floorstanding Bath Shower Mixer is a great statement tap for a freestanding bath. With its sleek lines and polished chrome finish, this is an elegant item which will instantly elevate your bathroom furniture, while the chrome is very versatile in terms of complementing other tones and textures within the room.

Always a popular choice, polished chrome will complement all sorts of bathroom furniture. Pictured above is the Eliseo Ricci Vesu Floorstanding Bath Shower Mixer.

Taps to suit every style

Taps have certainly come a long way from the traditional chrome finish, which used to be the only option when it came to adding those key finishing touches to your baths and basins. However, with much more choice now on the market – including gold, rose gold and all-white finishes – along with the option of that shiny polished look versus a more modern matt style, you really have a range of choices.

There is also polished brass if you prefer gloss over the brushed brass alternative, while you can experiment with mixing and matching tap styles and designs with your basins and baths. Freestanding taps and bath-shower mixers also offer a range of possibilities and can be easily matched to basin taps, to tie in the overall look of your bathroom.

Whichever finish you decide to go for, you can create the bathroom of your dreams down to every last detail – and it’s all those little details which, in the end, really make a room sing.

For more information about our bathroom taps, just get in touch with our team via email at info@bathshack.com or give us a call on (028) 9077 0188. Alternatively, why not visit your local showroom to see firsthand what we have?