Expert tips on choosing the right taps for your kitchen Abi Jackson asks some industry pros to runs through the options when it comes to faucets. T


hey may seem small-fry in the grand scheme of kitchen design - but taps feature heavily in our


day-to-day lives, and there’s a surprising amount of options to choose from. “Kitchen taps play an important role in every home. Not only are they oſten a focal point but they are used for different purposes throughout the day, so when choosing taps you need to think about practicality and design,” says Simon Cornelius, head of marketing at Methven. Fancy updating your faucets? We tapped up the experts for their top tips on


current trends... 24 / PROPERTYMAIL


TIP ONE Features and functionality Designers are constantly coming up with ways to make products more efficient and user-friendly, with taps no exception. It used to be that your biggest decision was whether to switch from having separate hot and cold taps to a single mixer tap - but the specs available have come a long way since then. “Te inclusion of swivel sprouts and pull-out hoses in our brand-new range enables you to easily wash pots without taking up too much kitchen workspace,” says Cornelius.


Larah Kuziw, brand manager at Carron Phoenix, adds: “Tere’s a huge choice of taps now, that come with features such as pull-out sprays, directional nozzles, filtration and more, so there are models to suit all of your kitchen and budget needs, from basic mixers to a multi- functional four or even five-in-one tap.”


“DESIGNERS ARE CONSTANTLY COMING


UP WITH WAYS TO MAKE PRODUCTS MORE EFFICIENT AND USER-FRIENDLY”


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