A bath mixer tap with cutting edge styling and quality does not have to break your budget. From inexpensive to reasonable high end products, there are many faucets to choose from.
Start with Expensive Brands
For great quality and innovative designs, start with the best companies. This may sound like contrary advice, but most people wrongfully assume a high end brand only carries expensive products. The knee-jerk reaction is to visit the local home improvement store, assuming their prices will always be low.
The fact is, if you have an eye for a particular standard of quality, it will lead you to the nicest bath taps available. Whether the brand is Delta, Kohler, or Moen, their best is not the most affordable, and your choices may be limited.
Instead, find the specialty bath hardware store in your area. The selection is bound to be extensive, with several reasonably priced designer options.
These stores often have deep discounts on high end brands they need to clear from their inventory. Avoid selecting specialty finishes, and stick with polished chrome for additional savings.
Affordable Not Cheap
Bath faucets are not rocket science to install, but it is not a fast or inexpensive job, either. Because of this, look for the best quality you can afford. A solid brass construction, covered with a lifetime finish, are the minimum standards. Delta and Kohler have several series of low to mid-priced hardware constructed to last.
For more choices, European brands such as Deva are easily purchased over the Internet, and provide advanced water conservation technology at a low price. For between $150 and $300 usd, a bath mixer tap with soft contemporary lines can be purchased, and delivered from a reputable dealer.
With high stores of inventory of bath taps available, retailers nearly always have a sale. Search through these items, and don’t limit yourself to matching sets; find a complementary finish on a well made tap, and make sure the parts are all there before you buy.