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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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$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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$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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$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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$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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$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 $561Current price $477Nero Mecca Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 185mm Brushed Bronze
The Nero Mecca Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate 185mm in Brushed Bronze brings a clean, refined look to bathroom spaces with its separate ...
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Original price $758Current price $644 SALEPhoenix Enviro316 Shower / Wall Mixer Stainless Steel
Discover unparalleled style and sustainability with Phoenix Enviro316 Wall and Shower Mixer. Championed for their advanced GreenTag certifications ...
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Original price $429Current price $343Nero Pure SS316L Shower Mixer Whole Set Brushed Nickel
The Nero Pure SS316L Shower Mixer Whole Set in Brushed Nickel is precision-engineered from high-quality SS316L stainless steel, providing excellent...
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Original price $495Current price $396Nero Pure SS316L Shower Mixer Whole Set Brushed Gold
The Nero Pure SS316L Shower Mixer Whole Set in Brushed Gold is expertly crafted from premium SS316L stainless steel, ensuring exceptional corrosion...
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Original price $836Current price $669Nero Pure SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Whole Set Brushed Bronze
The Nero Pure SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Whole Set in Brushed Bronze is crafted from premium SS316L stainless steel, ensuring superior corrosion ...
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Original price $2,904Current price $2,323Nero Pure SS316L Freestanding Bath Mixer Brushed Gold
The Nero Pure SS316L Freestanding Bath Mixer in Brushed Gold is expertly crafted from premium SS316L stainless steel, ensuring superior resistance ...
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Original price $594Current price $475Nero Pure SS316L Basin Mixer Brushed Nickel
The Nero Pure SS316L Basin Mixer in Brushed Nickel is meticulously constructed from premium SS316L stainless steel, delivering exceptional corrosio...
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Original price $836Current price $669Nero Pure SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate Whole Set Brushed Bronze
The Nero Pure SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate Whole Set in Brushed Bronze is crafted from premium SS316L stainless steel, ensuring...
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Original price $770Current price $616Nero Pure SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate Whole Set Brushed Nickel
The Nero Pure SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate Whole Set in Brushed Nickel is precision-engineered from high-quality SS316L stainle...
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Original price $2,904Current price $2,323Nero Pure SS316L Freestanding Bath Mixer Brushed Bronze
The Nero Pure SS316L Freestanding Bath Mixer in Brushed Bronze is crafted from premium SS316L stainless steel, ensuring exceptional corrosion resis...
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Original price $950Current price $760Nero Pure SS316L Tall Basin Mixer Brushed Bronze
The Nero Pure SS316L Tall Basin Mixer in Brushed Bronze combines robust construction with elegant design. Crafted from premium SS316L stainless ste...
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Original price $770Current price $616Nero Pure SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Whole Set Brushed Nickel
The Nero Pure SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Whole Set in Brushed Nickel is precision-engineered from high-quality SS316L stainless steel, providing ...
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Original price $2,904Current price $2,323Nero Pure SS316L Freestanding Bath Mixer With Outdoor Shower Hose Graphite
The Nero Pure SS316L Freestanding Bath Mixer with Outdoor Shower Hose in Graphite is constructed from high-grade SS316L stainless steel, providing ...
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Original price $2,376Current price $1,901Nero Pure SS316L Freestanding Bath Mixer With Outdoor Shower Hose Brushed Nickel
The Nero Pure SS316L Freestanding Bath Mixer with Outdoor Shower Hose in Brushed Nickel is precision-engineered from high-quality SS316L stainless ...
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Original price $2,904Current price $2,323Nero Pure SS316L Freestanding Bath Mixer With Outdoor Shower Hose Brushed Gold
The Nero Pure SS316L Freestanding Bath Mixer with Outdoor Shower Hose in Brushed Gold is expertly crafted from durable SS316L stainless steel, ensu...
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Original price $495Current price $396Nero Pure SS316L Shower Mixer Whole Set Graphite
The Nero Pure SS316L Shower Mixer Whole Set in Graphite is constructed from high-quality SS316L stainless steel, offering excellent corrosion resis...
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Original price $836Current price $669Nero Pure SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate Whole Set Graphite
The Nero Pure SS316L Wall Basin/Bath Mixer Separate Back Plate Whole Set in Graphite is constructed from high-quality SS316L stainless steel, provi...
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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.
