A Guide to Choosing Coloured Tapware

Coloured tapware is a meaningful way to merge functionality with personality in your home. Whether you like subtle accents or bold statement pieces, the right colour tapware can completely transform the ambience of your kitchen, bathroom, and laundry.

From warm metallics to trending silver tones, we explore how to choose tapware colours that will elevate and reinvigorate your space.

Coloured tapware adds warmth, contrast, and individuality to your space, offering depth and character that conventional tapware often lacks. When thoughtfully paired with tiles, cabinetry, and lighting, it helps create a cohesive and intentional design.

For lasting performance, consider choosing PVD (Physical Vapour Deposition) finishes. This advanced coating ensures superior durability, helping your chosen colour stay vibrant and resistant to wear over time.

As an award-winning leader in quality and innovation, ABI Interiors offers a wide selection of coloured tapware with a PVD coating crafted for both style and long-term durability.

Coloured tapware in warm neutrals and soft shades brings an elegant, understated quality to kitchens and bathrooms, creating a gentle contrast with marble, stone basins, or crisp white basins. Finishes in brushed brass, brushed copper, or brushed nickel tapware add subtle sophistication, making them ideal for minimalist, coastal, or Mediterranean interiors where a refined feel is key.

These soft tones introduce warmth and lightness, helping spaces feel bright and inviting. For added depth and visual interest, antique brass tapware offers a unique textural finish and aged appearance. This approach allows coloured tapware to enhance the overall palette while maintaining a cohesive and stylish aesthetic.

For those seeking a bold yet refined look, dark-toned tapware offers a striking balance of industrial edge and modern luxury. Brushed gunmetal finishes provide a softer, more versatile alternative to black, making them ideal for moody or contemporary interiors. This deeper hue pairs beautifully with textured tiles, dark timber, and concrete surfaces, adding depth and elegance to the space. 

For a more balanced aesthetic, try styling dark tapware alongside neutral stone; this contrast enhances the richness of the finish while keeping the overall palette grounded and cohesive.

When introducing coloured tapware throughout the home, consistency is key. A cohesive design flow, whether through matching finishes or complementary tones, helps create a unified look across bathrooms, kitchens, and powder rooms. By selecting colours that work harmoniously with surrounding materials and palettes, you can ensure each space feels connected while still allowing its character to shine through.

The bathroom is one of the most effective spaces to showcase coloured tapware. Brushed brass tapware and brushed gunmetal tapware work beautifully across mixers, showers, and spouts, complementing tile hues and natural stone for a cohesive look. Coloured bathroom tapware also works well as a subtle accent, adding depth and personality without overwhelming the space. Consider matching accessories, such as towel rails or robe hooks, to enhance design cohesion.

In the kitchen, coloured tapware can act as both a functional feature and a standout design element. Pairing your chosen finish with benchtop materials, splashback tiles, or cabinetry tones helps create a seamless and intentional look. Warmer metallics can soften the appearance of stone surfaces, while darker finishes provide contrast against lighter benchtops. Because the kitchen tap is used daily, selecting a durable, high-quality finish is always recommended.

The powder room offers the perfect opportunity to make a design statement. With its smaller footprint, a bold tapware finish, including brushed copper or gunmetal, can instantly elevate the space. These tones work beautifully alongside textured tiles, patterned wallpaper, or sculptural basins, creating a memorable yet cohesive design moment. Since guests often visit the powder room, it’s an excellent opportunity to showcase a more expressive choice of tapware.

New tapware colours are moving towards finishes that offer greater depth, texture, and longevity. As an industry trendsetter, ABI Interiors is at the forefront of these evolving colour directions, offering innovative tapware finishes that allow homeowners to embrace fresh aesthetics that maintain a timeless appeal. 

Our acclaimed Antique tapware introduces a subtle sense of heritage and unparalleled elegance. Defined by its softly textured surface, this tumbled aged brass tapware develops a natural patina over time, giving each piece a unique character that evolves with age. This living finish brings warmth and authenticity to both kitchens and bathrooms.

As part of our wider Antique Collection, we are also excited to introduce a new range of coloured tapware, with upcoming finishes including antique slate, antique bronze, antique aurum, and antique steel. These additions offer distinctive ways to introduce further character and depth into your home.
 

Coloured tapware is a subtle way to showcase personality in the details of your home. The right finish can transform a room, adding character, warmth, and individuality that reflect your style.

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