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Original price $1,210Current price $968Nero Mecca Smart Sensor Pull Out Kitchen Mixer Brushed Nickel
The Nero Mecca Smart Sensor Pull Out Kitchen Mixer brings modern style and a premium finish that stays looking great without showing wear or corros...
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$671Nero Mecca Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 230mm Brushed Bronze
The Nero Mecca Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 230mm in Brushed Bronze brings the clean, refined look of the Mecca collection to wall-mou...
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Original price $1,375Current price $1,100Nero Mecca Smart Sensor Pull out Kitchen Mixer Brushed Bronze
The Nero Mecca Smart Sensor Pull Out Kitchen Mixer brings modern style and a premium finish that stays looking great without showing wear or corros...
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Original price $253Current price $228Nero Mecca Shower Mixer 60mm Plate Brushed Nickel
Upgrade your shower experience with the Nero Mecca Shower Mixer 60mm Plate in Brushed Nickel. The sleek design and high-quality materials make this...
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$319Nero Mecca Shower Mixer 80mm Plate Brushed Bronze
The Nero Mecca Shower Mixer with 80mm plate brings the clean lines and refined styling of the Mecca collection into the bathroom with a brushed bro...
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$495Nero Zen SS316L Shower Mixer Brushed Bronze
The Nero Zen SS316L Shower Mixer Brushed Bronze brings together the clean lines of the Zen collection with durable 316L stainless steel constructio...
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$792Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 185mm Spout Brushed Gold
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer brings together a clean, pared-back design with the durability of 316L stainless steel in a brushed gold ...
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$396Nero Zen SS316L Shower Mixer Brushed Nickel
The Nero Zen SS316L Shower Mixer Brushed Nickel brings a clean, contemporary look to the bathroom with its brushed nickel finish and streamlined Ze...
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$825Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 230mm Spout Brushed Gold
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 230mm Spout Brushed Gold brings together clean lines and a refined brushed gold finis...
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$495Nero Zen SS316L Shower Mixer Brushed Gold
The Nero Zen SS316L Shower Mixer in Brushed Gold brings together the clean lines of the Zen collection with durable 316L stainless steel constructi...
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$792Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer 185mm Spout Brushed Gold
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer brings together the clean lines of the Zen collection with a brushed gold finish and solid 316L stainless...
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$660Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 185mm Spout Brushed Nickel
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer brings a clean, streamlined look to bathroom spaces with its separate back plate design and brushed nicke...
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$550Nero Bianca Wall Basin/Bath Mixer 187mm Gun Metal
The Nero Bianca Wall Basin/Bath Mixer 187mm in Gun Metal brings together soft curves and defined lines for a balanced, contemporary look. Part of t...
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$825Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer 230mm Spout Brushed Bronze
The brings together the clean lines of Nero’s Zen collection with durable SS316L stainless steel construction and a brushed bronze finish. Designed...
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$693Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer 230mm Spout Brushed Nickel
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer with 230mm spout brings together the clean lines of the Zen collection with a brushed nickel finish and S...
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$792Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 185mm Spout Graphite
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 185mm Spout Graphite brings together the clean lines of the Zen collection with a gra...
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$363Nero Mecca Shower Mixer With Horizontal 2 Way Divertor Brushed Nickel
The Nero Mecca Shower Mixer With Horizontal 2 Way Diverter brings a clean, contemporary look to the bathroom with its brushed nickel finish and str...
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$902Nero Mecca Shower Mixer Diverter System Brushed Nickel
The Nero Mecca Shower Mixer Diverter System in brushed nickel brings a clean, contemporary look to the bathroom with its streamlined Mecca collecti...
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$792Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 185mm Spout Brushed Bronze
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer features a separate back plate design with a 185mm spout and a brushed bronze finish, bringing a clean, c...
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$825Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer 230mm Spout Brushed Gold
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer brings a clean, contemporary look to bathrooms with its streamlined wall-mounted design and brushed gold ...
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$495Nero Zen SS316L Shower Mixer Graphite
The Nero Zen SS316L Shower Mixer in Graphite brings a clean, contemporary look to the bathroom with its streamlined design and durable 316L stainle...
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Original price $303Current price $302Nero Bianca Shower Mixer Brushed Gold
The Nero Bianca Shower Mixer in Brushed Gold brings a clean, minimalist look to the bathroom, with the Bianca collection designed to highlight styl...
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$825Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 230mm Spout Graphite
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer brings a clean, contemporary look to the bathroom with its separate back plate design, extended 230mm spo...
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$792Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer 185mm Spout Brushed Bronze
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer combines a streamlined wall-mounted design with a 185mm spout, making it a refined choice for basin or ba...
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$825Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 230mm Spout Brushed Bronze
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer features a separate back plate design with a 230mm spout, bringing a clean and streamlined look to contem...
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$660Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer 185mm Spout Brushed Nickel
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer features a streamlined wall-mounted design with a 185mm spout and a brushed nickel finish from the Zen co...
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$825Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer 230mm Spout Graphite
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer features a 230mm spout and a graphite finish, bringing a clean, streamlined look to contemporary bathroom...
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$286Nero Mecca Shower Mixer With Divertor Separate Back Plate Chrome
The Nero Mecca Shower Mixer With Diverter Separate Back Plate in Chrome brings together clean lines and a streamlined profile from the Mecca collec...
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Original price $303Current price $302Nero Bianca Shower Mixer 60mm plate Gun Metal
The Nero Bianca Shower Mixer 60mm plate Gun Metal brings together the Bianca collection’s blend of soft curves and defined lines in a compact showe...
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$792Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer 185mm Spout Graphite
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer combines a streamlined wall-mounted design with a graphite finish and solid 316L stainless steel construc...
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$693Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 230mm Spout Brushed Nickel
The Nero Zen SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer features a separate back plate design with a 230mm spout and a brushed nickel finish. Part of the Zen col...
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Original price $484Current price $387Nero X Plus Wall Kitchen Set Swivel Spout Brushed Nickel
The Nero X Plus Wall Kitchen Set with swivel spout combines a wall-mounted design with a brushed nickel finish for a clean, understated look in kit...
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Original price $715Current price $572Nero Serenity Wall Basin Set 160mm Spout With Metal Handle Brushed Bronze
The Serenity Wall Basin Set blends timeless elegance with modern functionality, creating a seamless and sophisticated look. Its sleek wall-mounted ...
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Original price $715Current price $572Nero Mecca Lever Wall Basin/Bath Set 185mm Spout Brushed Gold
The Nero Mecca Lever Wall Basin/Bath Set pairs refined lever handles with a clean 185mm wall-mounted spout in a brushed gold finish. Part of the Me...
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Original price $319Current price $255Nero Mecca Shower Mixer 60mm Plate Gun Metal
The Nero Mecca Shower Mixer 60mm Plate in Gun Metal brings together clean lines and a compact round plate for a refined, contemporary look. Part of...
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$649Nero Bianca Pull Out Sink Mixer With Vegie Spray Function Brushed Nickel
The Nero Bianca Pull Out Sink Mixer With Vegie Spray Function combines a sleek, modern design with premium finishes to suit a wide range of kitchen...
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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.
