Why You Need to Invest in a New Kitchen Tap
Is your kitchen tap in need of an upgrade? Spot some leaks that you need to eliminate? Perhaps you’re renovating your kitchen and you’re in need of a new style and colour. In this guide, we’ll show you all the latest trends for taps and provide tips on how you and your family can stay hydrated this autumn and beyond into winter.
Tap Designs and Styles
J-Shaped Tap: make a statement in your kitchen with a classic J-shaped tap. J-shaped taps often have a higher neck, meaning it is great to accommodate bulky items under the tap; perfect when washing pots and pans.
Our top pick: Oliveri’s Essente Single Lever Pull Out Mixer Tap
In classic Stainless Steel, this J-shaped tap from Oliveri has a side access lever and a pull-out nozzle to make meal prepping and cleaning easier. This tap is rated with a 4-Star WELS rating with 7.5L/per minute usage, perfect for eco-conscious kitchens.
L-Shaped Tap: a modern and elegant choice, an L-shaped tap is a contrast to the rounded and traditional J-shape tap. L-shaped taps may also enable space for fitting bulky items under it, think trays, pots and pans.
Our top pick: Franke’s Sinos Single Lever Pull Out Mixer Tap
Finished in a Matte Black colour, this Franke L-Shaped Tap features a side lever and a pull-out nozzle to help you effortlessly reach any corner of your sink and cookware. Efficient in performance, this tap is rated with a 5-Star WELS rating with 6L/per minute usage.
Multi-Purpose Instant Water Tap: these taps typically dispense instant filtered water that’s suitable for drinking. Depending on the tap’s make, it can meet a range of food preparation, cooking and entertaining needs. Common water types include instant chilled, boiling and sparkling water, ideal for functions such as making tea, mixing drinks, cooking instant noodles, rinsing ingredients and sanitizing baby bottles and jars. Instant water taps save time and effort, plus it removes the need for other appliances, like a kettle or sparkling water maker.
Our top pick: Zip’s HydroTap G5 BCS Classic Plus Tap
Enjoy instant boiling, chilled and sparkling water at a touch of a button. This Zip tap uses a 0.2 micron filter to remove impurities from your water, with intuitive controls and a boiling water safety lock to prevent any accidental burns.
Tap Colours
Stainless Steel and Chrome
A timeless and classic choice that will please year after year. Because of this, a Stainless Steel or Chrome tap will work no matter what else is happening in the kitchen whether the walls are getting painted, the cabinetry gets a makeover or the sink’s colour changes.
Stainless Steel vs Chrome
The main difference between Stainless Steel and Chrome are their material and finishes. Chrome is much brighter and shinier than Stainless Steel, however a Chrome-plated tap may show fingerprints whereas prints don’t show on the Stainless Steel surface. Stainless Steel is easier to keep clean and more durable as it is resistant to staining, corrosion and rust compared to Chrome.
Matte Black
A new addition to the market, Matte Black has become increasingly popular in the kitchen, with the luxurious colour evident across appliances such as fridges, ovens, warming drawers, and dishwashers. Bold and beautiful, Matte Black is a fingerprint-resistant surface so that maintaining them is effortless.
Water Efficiency
Meet all of your household’s cooking, cleaning and hydration needs without wasting resources and increasing your utility bills. The best way to do this is with a water efficient tap that uses less water per minute and features a high water rating (out of 5).
Taps featured in this blog boast high water efficiency ratings (known as WELS), so that you can confidently access water in your home in an eco-friendly and sustainable manner.
Autumn Hydration Tips
Finding it hard to stay hydrated as the weather cools? Not keeping track of your water intake like you do in summer? Easily increase your water consumption in the cooler months with the below hydration tips and tricks:
- Invest in a new tap: a new, shiny and efficient tap in your kitchen might just be all the motivation you need
- Sip on tea: this will help increase your water intake and keep you warm simultaneously
- Jazz up your water: add berries, sliced lemon or cucumber, mint and other fruits to flavour your water
- Try sparkling water: take a break from normal water and try sparkling water, add fruit such as lemon and berries to add flavour
- Carry a reusable bottle: with a bottle by your side wherever you go, you will more likely remember to drink water, plus by refilling and not using disposable bottles, you save money and the environment too
- Set a reminder: just like you need to get away from your desk every hour, set yourself a reminder to sip on water, your body will thank you later!
Explore All Kitchen Taps
After another tap shape, brand or colour? With our growing collection of kitchen taps, you’ll easily find one to suit your lifestyle, needs and budget. View tap specifications, compare models, read reviews and find out where to buy them via the link below.
