Bath Taps – Turn on the Style in Your Bathroom

From the traditional double lever tap to modern standalone taps, this is the complete guide to choosing which taps are right for your bathroom.

Choosing the right bath taps is an important move when it comes to furnishing your bathroom. Whether you are doing a refurbishment, designing a bathroom from scratch, or simply replacing an old set of worn out taps, there are many factors that could influence which taps you choose, such as style and appearance, durability, and price. This is a guide to the top five popular tap styles for in the bath, and contains everything you need to know before you go ahead and buy a new set of taps.

1. Single Lever Taps. Single lever taps are a very fashionable just now, and because of that, they are common feature in many new homes and recently renovated bathrooms. The basic idea is that instead the traditional style of having two levers, one for hot and one for cold, you have one single lever and output which can be turned either to the left or to the right, to choose between temperatures, or to create a balance of hot and cold water.

2. Double Lever Taps. Although they are not as popular today as single taps (see 'Single Lever Taps' above), double lever taps exude a traditional and homely feel when it comes to tap installation, and can often be just as stylish in design as their single-levered siblings. Double lever bath taps of course work by having two taps to control the water, one for hot and one for cold.

3. Freestanding Taps. For the height in luxury and appearance, freestanding taps simply cannot be beaten. Instead of being attached to your bath, they stand separately beside it, with the spout itself hanging over the bath so as to fill it up when you turn on the water. Freestanding taps offer a sophisticated and minimalist design aesthetic, and naturally they will match perfectly with a freestanding bath tub too.

4. Thermostatic Taps. For the elderly, disabled or the very young, thermostatic bath taps are a great invention and can be a priceless addition to your bathroom. The difference between thermostatic taps and regular taps is that thermostatic taps allow you to customise what the maximum water temperature will be, which prevents any kind of overheating. A good thermostatic tap, like any tap, should be able to work with any preexisting plumbing system in your home.

5. Designer Taps. The market for luxury taps has exploded in recent years, and several companies now specialise in utilising the most advanced design and technology tools in their taps. Examples of features you will find sold by designer tap manufacturers and retailers include waterfall style outputs, taps with multiple holes in the faucet, and designs that feature beveled glass and futuristic looking handles. Designer bath taps are all the rage on the upper end of the market nowadays.

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