Bathroom Taps – Tapping You Up!

There is a famous – perhaps infamous – phrase pertaining to scale that makes most men cower. That is of course ‘size doesn’t matter’.

It should be supportive, but seems almost ironic in its application, something only accentuated by the tone in which it can be delivered.

Rest easy though, this is family website, and I am applying this tenet to something important but clean – design. I have a very holistic approach to interior design. Put more simply, I believe that every single item within a room – from tiny screws to giant, statement pieces of furniture – will work to promote the overall aesthetic.

Following from this, logically, is the premise that you should take as much care over the tiny things as you would the grand things, as you can end up undermining yourself and/or your design.

Now, this kind of thing can be constrained by budget and time, but I feel it is false economy to simply skate over the nitty-gritty details of your design. This is because going back to remedy prior mistakes will take up even more time: get it right first-time out.

In terms of my history, I have an extensive background in bathrooms in particular, having done research projects on bathroom design before. This means I have looked, from pretty much every angle, at how certain setups and designs work.

One thing I have noticed, following all the above, is that simple things like bathroom taps can really redirect bathroom designs and supposed themes. I would not necessarily disagree with you either if you screwed your face up a bit and asked me how precisely some simple lumps of metal would do this, but trust me, they can.

Classic Bathroom Taps vs. Contemporary Bathroom Design

I suppose the best way to demonstrate this is to present some bare images. Ponder the two taps above. On the left is a beautiful waterfall bath tap. It’s outsized, smooth design and unique delivery renders it absolutely perfect for modern bathrooms.

On the right is the classic two tap setup, with the vintage star handles and cursive H and C really giving off a traditional vibe.

I contend, simply, that to place these bathroom taps in the opposite bathroom suites would detract completely from the total aspect. I think, looking at the above, this contention is undeniable.

This is also true of many other things, such as back to wall toilets, certain types of radiator and bathroom mirrors, for example, but I feel the taps here make for a good example. If you take anything from the above, make it this: never neglect the small things!