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Original price $880Current price $704Phoenix Nostalgia Basin Mixer 120mm Gooseneck - Chrome/White
The Nostalgia collection has the glamour and ‘old world’ charm to enhance any period home. Its elegant design and refinement is the essence of styl...
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Original price $880Current price $704Phoenix Nostalgia Basin Mixer 120mm Gooseneck - Chrome
The Nostalgia collection has the glamour and ‘old world’ charm to enhance any period home. Its elegant design and refinement is the essence of styl...
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Original price $729.30Current price $583Phoenix Nuage Vessel Mixer - Chrome
Nuage draws design inspiration from natural and earthen elements, coming together to blur the lines between the fabricated and organic. The collec...
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Original price $543Current price $463Phoenix Vivid Slimline Oval Vessel Mixer-Chrome
The newest member of the Vivid Slimline family adds its own dimension. Vivid Slimline Oval’s elegant contours and delicately merging surfaces makes...
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Original price $859.10Current price $730Phoenix Nuage Vessel Mixer - Brushed Nickel
Nuage draws design inspiration from natural and earthen elements, coming together to blur the lines between the fabricated and organic. The collec...
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Original price $469Current price $300Caroma Luna Tower Lead Free Basin Mixer Brushed Nickel
The new Lead Free Luna Tower Basin Mixer in Brushed Nickel. Caroma is leading the way in transitioning to lead free tapware ahead of the new Austr...
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Original price $576.95Current price $490Phoenix Gloss MKII Vessel Mixer Brushed Gold
Reinvigorating our popular Gloss collection, Gloss MKII refines the proportions of understated curves to create bathroom mixers that have an eas...
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Original price $682Current price $546Phoenix Wiltern Vessel Mixer - Brushed Gold
The Wiltern collection of tapware, showers, and accessories captures the timeless elegance of the Art Deco era. Featuring refined fluted lines and ...
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Original price $616Current price $462Phoenix Wiltern Vessel Mixer - Brushed Nickel
The Wiltern collection of tapware, showers, and accessories captures the timeless elegance of the Art Deco era. Featuring refined fluted lines and ...
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Original price $552.20Current price $469Phoenix Gloss MKII Vessel Mixer Brushed Carbon
Reinvigorating our popular Gloss collection, Gloss MKII refines the proportions of understated curves to create bathroom mixers that have an eas...
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Original price $616Current price $493Phoenix Wiltern Vessel Mixer - Brushed Carbon
The Wiltern collection of tapware, showers, and accessories captures the timeless elegance of the Art Deco era. Featuring refined fluted lines and ...
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Original price $550Current price $440Phoenix Wiltern Vessel Mixer - Chrome
The Wiltern collection of tapware, showers, and accessories captures the timeless elegance of the Art Deco era. Featuring refined fluted lines and ...
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Original price $561.55Current price $477Phoenix Teel Vessel Mixer - Chrome
The Teel collection by Phoenix as an elegant, slender design which originated from the exploration of how two shapes organically flow together. Wi...
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Original price $696Current price $484Phoenix Vivid Slimline Vessel Mixer Curved Outlet - Brushed Nickel
With slim line lever handles, style and practicality, the Vivid Slimline collection will suit any modern interior Curved spout for a contemporary...
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Original price $859.10Current price $687Phoenix Nuage Vessel Mixer - Brushed Carbon
Nuage draws design inspiration from natural and earthen elements, coming together to blur the lines between the fabricated and organic. The collec...
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$396Nero Dolce Tall Basin Mixer Brushed Nickel
The Nero Dolce Tall Basin Mixer Brushed Nickel combines a sleek, modern finish with smooth, effortless operation to suit contemporary Australian ba...
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Original price $853.05Current price $725Phoenix Vivid Slimline Oval Vessel Mixer - Brushed Nickel
Vivid Slimline Oval’s elegant contours and delicately merging surfaces makes it a beautiful bathroom focal point. Quality Brushed Nickel Finish, ...
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Original price $706.75Current price $530Phoenix Mekko Vessel Basin Mixer - Brushed Nickel
Beautiful basin mixer with a blend of straight and rounded lines Tall basin mixer, perfect for above counter basins Lead Free brass construction ...
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Original price $415Current price $353Phoenix Vivid Slimline Vessel Mixer Chrome
Designed in Australia by the award winning Phoenix design team, most recently winners of 3 iF Product Design Awards With slim line lever handles,...
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Original price $696.30Current price $592Phoenix Vivid Slimline Vessel Mixer - Brushed Carbon
With its slim line lever handles, these stylish and practical mixers will suit any modern interior. Whether you’re building or renovating, Phoe...
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Original price $469Current price $300Caroma Luna Lead Free Tower Basin Mixer Brushed Brass
Stunning modern tall mixer tap design in a durable brushed brass finish Perfect for above counter basins 25mm ceramic disc cartridge can be adjus...
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Original price $1,120Current price $952Phoenix Nostalgia Basin Mixer 160mm Shepherds Crook Brushed Nickel
The Nostalgia collection has the glamour and ‘old world’ charm to enhance any period home. Quality Brushed Nickel Finish, will last the test of t...
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Original price $792Current price $673Phoenix Teel Vessel Mixer - Brushed Nickel
Beautiful designer tap with a blend of straight lines and rounded detail Tall mixer body design, perfect for above counter basins The handle seam...
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Original price $651.75Current price $554Phoenix Vivid Slimline Vessel Mixer Curved Outlet - Brushed Carbon
With its slim line lever handles, these stylish and practical mixers will suit any modern interior. Whether you’re building or renovating, Phoe...
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Original price $696Current price $592Phoenix Vivid Slimline Vessel Mixer-Brushed Nickel
Designed in Australia by the award winning Phoenix design team, most recently winners of 3 iF Product Design Awards With slim line lever handles,...
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Original price $483Current price $362Phoenix Mekko Vessel Basin Mixer - Chrome
Beautiful basin mixer with a blend of straight and rounded lines Tall basin mixer, perfect for above counter basins Lead free brass construction ...
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Original price $876Current price $745Phoenix Nuage Vessel Mixer - Matte White
Nuage draws design inspiration from natural and earthen elements, coming together to blur the lines between the fabricated and organic. The collect...
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Original price $639Current price $543Phoenix Mekko Vessel Basin Mixer - Matte Black
Beautiful basin mixer with a blend of straight and rounded lines Tall basin mixer, perfect for above counter basins Lead free brass construction ...
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Original price $727Current price $618Phoenix Teel Vessel Mixer - Matte Black
Beautiful designer tap with a blend of straight lines and rounded detail Tall mixer body design, perfect for above counter basins The handle seam...
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Original price $552Current price $469Phoenix Gloss MKII Vessel Mixer Brushed Nickel
Reinvigorating our popular Gloss collection, Gloss MKII refines the proportions of understated curves to create bathroom mixers that have an eas...
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Original price $646Current price $549Phoenix Vivid Slimline Vessel Mixer-Matte Black
Designed in Australia by the award winning Phoenix design team, most recently winners of 3 iF Product Design Awards With slim line lever handles,...
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Original price $914Current price $777Phoenix Vivid Slimline Oval Vessel Mixer Brushed Gold
Vivid Slimline Oval’s elegant contours and delicately merging surfaces makes it a beautiful bathroom focal point. Quality Brushed Gold Finish, fo...
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Original price $457Current price $388Phoenix Gloss MKII Vessel Mixer Chrome
Reinvigorating our popular Gloss collection, Gloss MKII refines the proportions of understated curves to create bathroom mixers that have an ease...
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Original price $821Current price $698Phoenix Vivid Slimline Vessel Mixer-Brushed Gold
Designed in Australia by the award winning Phoenix design team, most recently winners of 3 iF Product Design Awards With slim line lever handles...
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Original price $451Current price $383Phoenix Arlo Vessel Mixer Brushed Nickel
Designed in Australia by the award winning Phoenix design team, most recently winners of 3 iF Product Design Awards Sculptural form to complement...
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Original price $545Current price $463Phoenix Teva Vessel Mixer Brushed Nickel
Designed in Australia by the award winning Phoenix design team, most recently winners of 3 iF Product Design Awards Sculptural form to complement...
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Tapware Buying Guide
Tapware is one of the most-touched fixtures in a home, used dozens of times a day, and one of the easiest ways to change the character of a room without a full renovation. A tap's finish, shape and mounting position all read as design decisions in their own right, which is why tapware is often chosen after the tiles and benchtop, but before the smaller accessories that follow its lead.
Construction quality matters as much as finish. Solid brass and lead-free brass bodies with ceramic disc cartridges are the standard for durable, drip-free tapware, while stainless steel is common in kitchen and laundry settings for its resistance to corrosion.
Bathroom tapware
Bathroom tapware carries the most design weight of any tap in the home, since it interacts directly with the vanity, basin and tiling around it.
- Basin taps range from single-lever contemporary mixers through to classic three-piece sets, and are usually the first tapware decision made in a bathroom, since the basin's tap hole configuration determines which styles are compatible
- Wall mounted tapware sits flush against the wall above the basin rather than rising from the benchtop, which suits above-counter and semi-recessed basins particularly well. This mounting style needs to be planned early, since it may require moving existing pipework, worth confirming with a plumber before committing to a wall-mounted layout
- Shower taps control water flow and temperature at the shower, ranging from minimalist single-function mixers and mixers with diverters
- Bath taps include wall-mounted, hob-mounted and freestanding bath filler options, each suited to a different bath style and installation. A freestanding bath filler, for instance, needs floor-mounted plumbing planned before the bath itself is installed
- Mixer taps combine hot and cold control into a single lever and are generally the most straightforward tapware to install, making them a common choice in renovations
Coloured tapware and finishes
Finish is often the first design decision made in tapware selection, since it sets the tone for the rest of the room. Matte black and gunmetal read as bold, contemporary choices and work well against light-toned tiles or stone. Brushed finishes, nickel, brass, gold and bronze, bring warmth into a space and pair naturally with timber vanities or warm-toned tiling. Chrome remains the most versatile option, suited to both contemporary and classic bathrooms, and tends to age well since it doesn't tie the room to a single design trend.
Because tapware finish interacts so directly with everything around it, it's worth confirming vanity, tile and accessory selections before finalising a finish, so the tones read consistently under the room's actual lighting rather than just in a product photo.
Kitchen and Laundry tapware
- Kitchen taps choose from gooseneck mixers, which give extra clearance for filling and washing large pots, and pull-out taps, which extend the hose for more flexibility when rinsing dishes or filling containers away from the sink. Kitchen sink mixers are generally chosen to match the sink's tap hole position and the finish of surrounding hardware, such as cabinet handles
- Laundry taps including washing machine tap sets, are built for durability under frequent use, and are worth selecting in a finish that matches nearby fittings if the laundry is a visible, styled space rather than a purely utilitarian one
How do I choose the right tapware for my home?
A few practical checks narrow down the right tapware for a given space:
- Basin or sink style this determines which tap types and tap hole configurations are compatible
- Tap height and reach measure the basin or sink height before choosing a tap, to confirm it clears the bowl comfortably without excessive splashing
- Wall space wall mounted taps suit spaces with existing or plannable wall plumbing, and create a cleaner, more streamlined look above the basin
- Installation complexity mixer taps are generally the simplest to install, while three-piece taps suit a straightforward like-for-like replacement without altering the basin
- Finish and design direction choose a finish that ties the tap to the room's tiles, vanity and hardware, rather than selecting it in isolation
A plumber should always confirm existing fittings and pipework before a final tapware selection is made.
Are bath taps different to basin taps?
Bath and basin spouts differ in size and flow rate, since a bath needs to fill a much larger volume of water than a basin. However, the tap or mixer body itself is often shared across both applications within a range, with the spout being the main point of difference. The Blue Space's Spouts collection covers this distinction in more detail for anyone matching a bath filler to an existing basin mixer.
Are taps easy to replace?
Taps and mixers should always be replaced by a licensed plumber to keep the manufacturer's warranty valid. Replacing bench-mounted tapware is usually straightforward, while wall-mounted tapware tends to be more labour-intensive, particularly in older homes without existing isolation taps, which are worth having installed at the same time if not already in place.
How do I maintain my tapware?
Regular cleaning with mild soap and water is sufficient for most finishes. Abrasive cleaners should be avoided, particularly on coloured and PVD-coated finishes, since they can dull or scratch the coating over time. Drying the tap after use helps prevent water spots and keeps the finish looking consistent.
Why does tapware quality matter?
Tapware is handled daily, so the quality of the cartridge and body affects both how the tap feels to use and how long it lasts before needing replacement. Ceramic disc cartridges, standard across quality brass tapware, are designed for smooth, precise control and resist the wear that leads to dripping over time. Taps in this collection also carry a WELS (Water Efficiency Labelling Scheme) rating.
The Blue Space offer tapware from Australia's leading brands Caroma, Phoenix Tapware, Meir, Nero Tapware, Fienza and more.
Completing the room
Tapware is rarely chosen in isolation. For bathrooms, The Blue Space's Basins, Vanities and Showers collections are worth reviewing alongside a tapware selection, so the finish and proportions are consistent across the whole room. For kitchens, matching a tap to the Kitchen Sinks collection ensures the tap hole position and finish align with the sink itself.
