‘You learn something new every day’ is one of those typical sayings that you unfortunately tend to hear every day. I suppose cliché is cliché because it’s popular and because it contains at least a pinch of truth.
When myself and my boyfriend redesigned our bathrooms last
year I definitely learnt something new, and that was about the endless types of
taps there are to choose from out there!
You might think that taps are just a useful thing in order
to get access to running water… wrong! When designing a bathroom it is essential
that the taps are stylish enough, and that they go with the rest of the
interior. I have put together a rough glossary on just taps. Have a read…
Monobloc
Those of you who’ve nailed those ancient languages will be
able to figure the meaning of this tap design. Monobloc means ‘of one piece’
and refer to taps that consist of one solid pillar, not two separate handles or
knobs. These are good for minimalist designs or rooms where space is at a
premium.
Waterfall
These are one of my favourite taps, as I think they’re
extremely stylish. With something as straightforward as a tap, it can be hard
to put a fresh twist on things, but these manage to achieve it. The water is
delivered as a beautiful waterfall, which is a great feature for a bathroom. It
feels kind of luxury, somehow.
Pull Out
A pull out tap features a separate hose that – you guessed
it – pulls out. These are most popular in the kitchen, as they give extra scope
for cleaning both pots and pans and the surrounding area itself, but can of
course be used in a bathroom as well.
Swivel Spout
At the risk of being patronising here, the title is again
very much explanatory. Come on, we’re not talking about a towel radiator
or shower here, taps are pretty unfussy! A swivel spout is, like the above,
most suited to kitchens, where you can move the spout between separate sinks or
drains. These tend to have high drooping heads, and look quite elegant and
modern.
Mixer
Mixer
taps combine the two streams of water to produce one flow of the correct
temperature. These have two separate adjustment handles so you can balance your
competing flows. These are very much the go-to bathroom taps, as they come in a
wide range of attractive styles.
I realised I actually never featured my new bathrooms after
we designed them, but don’t worry – I promise you can have a sneak peek at them
soon.
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