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Statement taps & smart showers: latest Australian bathroom trends

From lovely encaustic-look tiles, inspired by the Mediterranean, to a fabulous collection of Kartell bathroom accessories, spring is shaping up to be an interesting season in the bathroom sphere.

Milli: Landing this month, the Zato and Oria tap ware collections are the latest from Milli. Zato is designed and manufactured in Italy and the designs reference Classical marble sculptures while Oria is crafted in Melbourne and is available in six high-end PVD finishes including warm gold and earthy bronze.

Reece Milli Zato basin mixer
Milli Zato basin mixer
Milli Oria wall basin
Milli Oria wall basin set

Beaumont Tiles: Inspired by the Mediterranean, Flourish is the new decorative range of encaustic look tiles at Beaumont Tiles. Available in three unique designs and multiple colour ways including pale blue, turquoise and light grey, the range recalls the sparkling Aegean Sea.

Beaumont Tiles
Flourish Petal tile in grey
Flourish motif tile in blue
Flourish Motif tile in blue
Flourish Petal tile in coral

IB Rubinetti BOLD tap ware: Industrial yet contemporary, with strong utilitarian features, this collection is available locally at Paco Jaanson. The taps are available in an array of gorgeous finishes including polished chrome, brushed black chrome, brushed nickel and brushed pale gold. They come with either a hand wheel lever or factory lever design.

Paco Jaanson
Paco Jaanson

Kartell by LAUFEN: Leading Swiss ceramics brand LAUFEN has collaborated with the Italian design icon Kartell to create a series of translucent bathroom accessories such as mirrors, stools and shelves in on-trend emerald green.

Kartell LAUFEN

GROHE: Having been in the Australian bathroom business for over 50 years, German company GROHE knows a thing or two about creating enduring, quality bathroom wares. From tap ware to mixers, showers and accessories the stylish range continues to expand.

Some of the brand’s stand-out features include GROHE Zero, which enhances the quality of drinking water by preventing any contact with lead and nickel, GROHE CoolTouch, which protects users from hot thermostat surfaces, and GROHE ThermoStat, which provides convenience and safety by delivering exact temperatures every time.

GROHE Essence taps
GROHE Essence series
GROHE
GROHE Cosmopolitan rain shower
Grohe
GROHE Rainshower SmartActive hand piece in chrome

By Amy Collins-Walker

Amy is our regular feature writer, an experienced journalist and interior stylist living in Perth, Western Australia. Find out more about her styling work at http://www.amycollinswalker.com/

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