How to choose your bathroom taps? Basin or bidet taps are essential fittings for your daily routine. Therefore, it is necessary to replace them when they leak: firstly, a leaking tap is annoying because it turns out to be a huge waste of water and secondly it favours the formation of limescale deposits on sanitary ware. It does not matter if the purchase of new taps is dictated by the need to replace the old ones or if the new ones are destined to furnish a new bathroom: in any case the market offers a wide range of taps and the choice you make will depends on your individual taste and the style of your bathroom.
In addition to the distinction between modern or classic style fittings, you might be torn between mixer taps and dual-control taps. But what is the difference? Mixer taps usually have a single lever which operates from left to right to control the water temperature, whilst dual-control taps have two distinct and separate levers or controls (hot and cold water) for flow adjustment. The two controls are distinguished by two different colours: red for hot water and blue for cold water. Daily use encourages the installation of mixer taps firstly because they can also be operated with one hand and secondly because they ensure great comfort. The temperature of the water reached when the tap was last time used remains unchanged the next time you use it if the lever is only raised but not turned. Mixer taps also offer more advantages from an aesthetic point of view and they are the perfect designer solution for a modern style bathroom.
Being inclined to buy a specific tap rather than another also depends on the type of sanitary fixture: if you have a single-hole washbasin you could choose either mixer or monobloc mixer taps that have two controls but only a single point installation. In addition to single-hole washbasins or bidets, there are sanitary fixtures with three holes, a feature that obliges you to choose a set consisting of two individual levers and a common spout thus requiring three holes for its installation.
Designer taps for modern style bathrooms
Taps for modern style bathrooms are fittings that can increasingly combine functionality with aesthetics. Chrome mixer taps are the most popular and sought-after products: they are an excellent compromise between elegance, quality and why not, cost-effectiveness. These taps are also extremely versatile and can adapt to any style of furniture: classic or modern. However, you must never forget that their essential and dominant feature is functionality, although design also plays a key role. Mixer taps prove to be excellent from a practical point of view, especially those with anti-scald system which are extremely useful if you live with children or elderly people in the house.
For those who are looking for the best water-saving fittings, it is also possible to adopt small measures such as installing a flow regulator or choosing thermostatic mixer taps.
Bathroom taps 100% Made in Italy
Whatever the type you choose for the bathroom (mixer taps, dual control taps or even monobloc mixer taps) and whatever the style (classic or modern style) there are some characteristics that you should always check before buying a product that not only satisfies your aesthetic preferences but can also guarantee a long life-span. Top quality materials and accurate workmanship are the strengths of products which are 100% Made in Italy, a merchandise mark that guarantees the original beauty of your taps over time.
A bathroom is the place where people go to take care of their body and being able to do it in refined environments is certainly much more enjoyable. However, it is important that every bathroom accessory is designed to be resistant to humidity caused by water vapour and condensation in order to be able to enjoy the same experience even years later.