We installed black everything in bathroom renovation, and yes the black wore out where there was lots of contact, ie toilet roll holder edging, bathroom taps started to show wear in under 4 years, even the shower hose was down to silver in a lot of places. My experience with a friend owning black fittings in a zone with notoriously hard water: calcium and other mineral stains are a daily struggle. It was something I'd never thought of before, but their fittings are always stained with white mineral deposits.
matte black fixtures may fade sooner compared to other finishes. Given that these fixtures cost more than other colors, having to replace them after 3-5 years doesn't seem like it makes sense. Have you/anyone you know used matte black fixtures in any projects? What's the experience been like in terms of durability and maintenance?
Black vs. Chrome Bathroom Fixtures. It seems that black fixtures have been everywhere for the past few years - in bathrooms, black is the new black.
And I'm wondering if I should consider them for my current bathroom reno. Black taps in the kitchen, shower and bathroom. All going fine Mind you, I spent a shitload for the kitchen tap but at least it comes with a lifetime warranty.
trueConsidering using matte black fixtures when remodeling the bathroom. I'm curious if others like them or have issues with mineral spots over time? Thanks in advance! Bathroom Tapwear Recommendations? Hi r/AusRenovation, I'm having to replace multiple taps due to hard water corrosion/damage (again).
The Alder brands taps we have that was supplied/installed by the builder have been rubbish in terms of durability (likely due to the hard water situation). We're in WA, ~an hour north of Perth. Black bathroom fittings are very much in right now.
If you look at new build houses or flats they've all got these black taps etc. I personally think it looks awful and will scream 2024 down the line a la coloured bathroom sanitaryware. Just like gold taps say 2023 trend.
Hi I'm having a new bathroom put in and quite like the attached suite. But it's very different to a 'normal' chrome silver tap bathroom. Im wondering.
One bathroom trend that we just can't seem to shake is black tapware. Whether it's in the bathroom or kitchen, you can't escape the black taps trend. Now before you jump on the black tapware bandwagon, you should know about the pros and cons of black tapware.
It's not all rainbows and butterflies with this modern bathroom trend.
