Kitchen and Shower Faucets

Although they're frequently an afterthought, the bathroom accessories in a bathroom—the towel bars, soap dishes, toilet paper holder, and so forth—can tie together the room's design elements, or create discord. Many fixture manufacturers have created accessories to coordinate with their sinks, toilets, and tubs to take the guesswork out of selection.

Brass faucets are actually nickel-plated before a layer of brass plating is applied. If you choose a high-gloss brass finish, a factory-applied clear coat will save you from bi-monthly cleaning and polishing. Chrome faucets are also nickel-plated before chrome is applied, but because chrome doesn't tarnish like brass, it's left uncoated.

Basin mixers are taps that are mainly installed with a bathroom basin. Basin mixers also come with a single-lever, double handle and can be very simple. Basin mixers are usually made of sturdy materials like stainless steel or have solid brass construction.