The bathroom has undergone a profound transformation in recent years, from a simple bathroom into a space dedicated to body care and well-being. Fixtures and fittings should serve the purpose of making your normal, every-day routine as simple as possible and as quick as possible. Having everything at your fingertips and, at the same time, counting on elements of high aesthetic value, made with the highest quality raw materials allows you to have that perfect mix of design and functionality that every bathroom requires.
Mixer taps are undoubtedly the most essential elements in terms of everyday routine in the bathroom. There are many types on the market and the choice, while seemingly simple, requires great care. Thus, it is necessary to compare styles, models, and materials to be sure to get the best bathroom mixer tap suitable for your needs. But what are the characteristics one should pay attention to? Let us have a look!
The choice of materials
The first thing to pay attention to is the material with which the bathroom fittings are made. To this respect, brass taps take pride of place because they are the result of the best industrial process. The difference lies in the chrome plating, which is used to give each piece a greater brilliance and a high degree of resistance. In the wide range of bathroom taps available, there is also no shortage of stainless-steel mixer taps, which are perfect for ensuring an exceptionally long service life thanks to their antibacterial treatment. These taps can have a slightly higher purchase cost, since the steel is not shaped by casting (as in the case of copper) but hallowed out and sculpted in a process that requires great dexterity and a lot of time.
In addition to the material taps are made of, it is also important to pay attention to the ready availability of spare parts which are different for each kind of tap, to guarantee repair over time without the need for full replacement. A significant detail that helps to understand the quality of taps is the weight: usually, a low-cost tap is noticeably light, but more prone to wear and to corrosion, because lightness is due to the reduced thickness of the materials used.
Types of taps and mixers taps for sanitary ware
Taps and mixers taps for sanitary ware can be modern or classic in style. If you have to choose taps and fittings for sanitary ware for the renovation of a bathroom, you will be able to unleash your imagination, whilst you will necessarily have to consider the style of the other fixtures if you are simply restyling your bathroom. To have a stylish bathroom in terms of comfort and elegance the first requirement is harmony in shape and size. For this reason, in addition to choosing classic taps or modern mixer taps that are in tune with the style of your bathroom, you can choose sanitary ware from a single collection.
As for the washbasin and bidet, the choice is mainly between single-lever mixer taps or taps with separate controls. Mixer taps are certainly the most popular ones especially when there are children or elderly people in the house since they are particularly easy to
use. On the other hand, two-control taps prove to be perfect for a vintage or classic style bathroom, but they require three-hole washbasins or bidets for installation (two individual levers for hot and cold water and a common spout).
Then, let us see shower or bath mixer taps. Both are wall-mounted in the upper part of the shower area or above the bathtub. Bathtubs usually require a deck-mounted bath tap or a free-standing bath shower standpipe, whilst in the shower area it is possible to install bridge taps with a flexible pipe and shower head or bath shower mixer taps (depending on the existing plumbing system).
Do you want to find out how to have the best bathroom taps in your home? On our website, under taps, in the drop-down menu, you will find all the mixer taps available for a high-quality bathroom!