A finish for every taste: understanding tapware surface choices
From kitchens to bathrooms to laundries, modern homes have a lot of taps. And picking your taps can involve a lot of decision making. You’ll need to think about the style,for example, do you want an elegant gooseneck or a no-nonsense wall-mounted mixer? You’ll want to consider the material, and you’ll have to decide how you want to mount them.
But the list doesn’t end there. Another important decision is around the surface finish you want for your tapware. There are a lot of tapware finish options out there, and the choice you make will have a large bearing on the aesthetic of your taps and, by extension, the rooms they’re in.
Here, we’ll talk through the wide range of tapware finishes you’ll find at Abey Australia and where they best suit.
1. Matte black taps
Matte black taps have been very popular in Australian homes in recent years, and for good reason. This tapware finish is typically associated with sleek, modern-looking kitchens and bathrooms, particularly when paired with marble or stoneware.
Not only are they aesthetically pleasing, black taps are easy to match with just about any other colour scheme you might have going on in your kitchen, bathroom or laundry.
Looking to create an ultra-modern feeling kitchen? You could do a whole lot worse than this contemporary Gareth Ashton Gooseneck Kitchen Mixer in matte black. To make life easy, this unit comes with a pull out, vastly increasing its manoeuvrability.
2. Bronze taps
Looking for something a little more rustic? Perhaps you’re hoping to recreate the classic Australian farmhouse kitchen or laundry, and provide that ultimate homely feel.
If this is your goal, bronze is your best friend. As well as being the ultimate homespun finish, earthy tones like bronze are really in vogue at the moment, making bronze a great choice for a trendy kitchen or bathroom.
If rustic really is what you’re after, why not go for a product like this Armando Vicario Palais Kitchen Mixer with a bronze finish? Italian designed and manufactured, this elegant unit will be right at home in your farmhouse kitchen. Want to go the extra mile towards creating this aesthetic? Pair this tap with a large farmhouse style sink like the rustic Chambord Clotaire for the perfect retro kitchen look.
3. Gun metal taps
Gun metal is another popular tapware finish among Abey Australia customers. This versatile option can fit into just about any kitchen, bathroom or laundry design, but makes particular sense if you’re looking to create a Scandi aesthetic in any of these spaces.
Scandi design is all about the minimalist and the muted. Simplicity over showmanship. Gun metal has this in spades, making it the perfect Scandi selection. As Scandi also emphasises straight, clean lines, you could opt for something like the Gareth Ashton Lucia Sidelever Mixer with Pull Out.
4. Eureka gold taps
Want your taps to glisten and sparkle? Eureka gold taps will catch your eye.
As well as adding a touch of opulence to your kitchen or bathroom, bright colours like this can help spaces feel bigger as they reflect light around the room, making them a great choice for smaller sized homes.
These tapware finish options are just a small sample of the choices available to you when you buy taps or mixers from Abey Australia. We highly recommend you take your time to peruse the range of options available, and think about how they will work within your home. For more information on other finishes, get in touch with the friendly team at Abey Australia today.
