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When it comes to creating the perfect finishing touch for a brand new luxury bathroom, you can’t cut any corners with fixtures and fittings. Whilst your taps and other furnishings may not be the most glamorous part of a bathroom’s design, it is essential that you get the right products to compliment the overall aesthetic.

State of the art bathrooms deserve the very latest fixtures. It’s all well and good having a stunning bath, sink and shower installed, but the little things can really make the difference. A waste and a tap can completely change the appearance of a sink, whilst also improving its functionality. Whilst a budget option won’t ruin the look, a more unique, contemporary design can really enhance the contours of the bathroom.

Bathroom taps aren’t just your bog standard screw top hot and cold fittings any more. Design has moved on to incorporate modern tastes, giving rise to a huge selection of tap styles. Here are a few things to look out for when choosing yours:

Monobloc Mixer – A monobloc mixer is a single unit capable of controlling both the water flow and temperature. This is often done by lifting the leaver to start and then twist left or right to adjust the heat. This is ideal for minimalist bathroom designs or those that perhaps don’t have the room to make best use of the dual tap alternative. Dual Taps – as the name suggests, this is a pair of taps that work independently from one another; one hot, the other cold. They have traditionally provided perfect framing for larger basins and are still hugely popular in the very latest cutting edge bathroom suites.

Built in Waste – More often than not, you will want a proper waste for your waste water. So rather than relying on the good old fashioned rubber plug on a chain, you instead have an option of waste designs. Some pop up with just a tap on the top whilst some require a lever (often built into the tap).

As previously mentioned, modern taps come in all shapes and sizes. You can have a completely cubic set, with an angular tap and waste providing a striking aesthetic statement. Alternatively you can opt for a design that features smooth, seamless contours to fit in with a sleek bathroom environment. Essentially, there is plenty of variety out there, you just need to be prepared to hunt down the style that best suits you.

If you’re looking to coordinate your fixtures and fittings, which of course is highly recommended, then you can often find matching designs that have been adapted for basins, bidets, showers and baths. So rather than just having a varied assortment of fixtures dotted around the bathroom, you can instead have a continuous, flawless theme.

So wherever they sit in your list of priorities, make sure that the fixtures and fittings for your new designer bathroom aren’t left by the wayside. If you#re struggling to find fixtures that fit in with your personal requirements, why not go online? The Internet offers a wide selection of bathroom stores, all of whom should be able to offer a decent selection of matching accessories from a variety of leading manufacturers. Offline, stores will also offer a fantastic range, although you may struggle to find the exact design and style you want, whilst coordinating taps, wastes and other essential fittings may prove a little more challenging.