Stainless steel in Deep Grey finishing for a bathroom that plays on the contrast between clay colour and black metallic accents.
The taps, together with the accessories, are often chosen as the final furnishing element in a bathroom, giving it a minor aesthetic role, as if it were not able to change the design result.
Nothing could be more wrong. Especially if taps are considered as accessories (even if they are indispensable), their choice should approach as when selecting a belt or a jewellery to enhance an outfit.
I take a step back to the reasons that led me to furnish my two bathrooms with Mina faucets. The first criterion of choice was material. In all decisions related to home project I focused on the practicality and ease of maintenance of the surfaces.
Stainless steel, as a resistant and hygienic material, needs no introduction in this regard. I have therefore married the philosophy of the company and inserted steel taps both in the two bathrooms and in the kitchen, I am sure that over time it will maintain its beauty. The second criterion was, as imaginable, aesthetic. The Synth collection – chosen for this bathroom and kitchen mixer – is minimalist, elegant and fits perfectly into any type of style, both modern and traditional.
Finally, I love the flexibility and customization possibilities offered by a brand like Mina, which takes care of every single project, meeting the customer’s needs in every way, even making small variations to its models.
For example, one of my requests was to insert coloured faucets. Among the offered options that could be combined with the design of this bathroom there was the Deep Grey, an anthracite with intense shades tending to dark bronze. I considered it right from the start, but I also wanted to consider a brighter alternative with a finishing like brass. For this reason, Mina developed a custom colouring, which was then baptized as Velvet Gold: an intense, orangey, brilliant gold. The choice was tough. Both proposals responded to my tastes and to the latest trends in bathroom design. The winner went to Deep Grey, but if I had a third bathroom I’m sure I would have redesigned everything just to include the Velvet Gold finishing.
And now more technical aspects. The following elements have been added to the aforementioned bathroom:
an exposed mixer with a raised body, suitable for the countertop washbasin
a bidet mixer
a toilet control plate for flush tank and a water jet, both in the same finishing to harmonise
a built-in composition for the shower area with a thermostatic mixer, independent taps for shower head and hand shower, slide bar.
The company’s production flexibility has satisfied a further specific request: the washbasin mixer normally has a simple handle, without lever, on the contrary it is present in the kitchen tap and I found it much more functional. In this case, the company was able to meet my needs by making an essential modification: they sent to me the kitchen mixer handle and I could easily mount it on the washbasin mixer.
These are small attentions, but they can be fundamental to satisfy a designer or a customer.
Finally, a note on the shower area composition: to the traditional diversion mode (which requires the installation of diverter to change the water outlet point) I preferred to install to different taps.
The thermostatic mixer has been associated with two separate valves, one to control the shower head and the other to control the hand shower (installed on a slide bar).
Support, slide bar and hand shower are also in stainless steel, like the other elements. I emphasize this because it is not always so.
The final result is of very high level: the Deep Grey finishing is able to enhance the entire furnishing project, giving it exclusivity and elegance.
Il coordinamento anche con gli accessori quali idroscopino e placca di comando, inoltre, è la classica ciliegina sulla torta che sottolinea le scelte materiche e cromatiche aggiungendo un tocco finale di stile.
The coordination also with accessories like WC hand spray and control plate, is the classic icing on the cake, that underlines the material and chromatic choices adding a final touch of style.
Observing this bathroom, one perceives the importance of the choice of taps. It should be designed from the beginning to emphasize the mood of the interior design and should be coordinated with furnishing and coverings.
Webcopywriter and blogger of Besidebathrooms, she writes about bathroom furniture on her own and other web magazines, alongside writing for the web to interior design consultancy for the bathroom. She selected Mina’s stainless steel taps for her editorial and furnishing project B-Home.
BHOME: THE HOUSE OF BESIDEBATHROOMS
by Simona Nurcato
Stainless steel in Deep Grey finishing for a bathroom that plays on the contrast between clay colour and black metallic accents.
The taps, together with the accessories, are often chosen as the final furnishing element in a bathroom, giving it a minor aesthetic role, as if it were not able to change the design result.
Nothing could be more wrong. Especially if taps are considered as accessories (even if they are indispensable), their choice should approach as when selecting a belt or a jewellery to enhance an outfit.
I take a step back to the reasons that led me to furnish my two bathrooms with Mina faucets. The first criterion of choice was material. In all decisions related to home project I focused on the practicality and ease of maintenance of the surfaces.
Stainless steel, as a resistant and hygienic material, needs no introduction in this regard. I have therefore married the philosophy of the company and inserted steel taps both in the two bathrooms and in the kitchen, I am sure that over time it will maintain its beauty. The second criterion was, as imaginable, aesthetic. The Synth collection – chosen for this bathroom and kitchen mixer – is minimalist, elegant and fits perfectly into any type of style, both modern and traditional.
Finally, I love the flexibility and customization possibilities offered by a brand like Mina, which takes care of every single project, meeting the customer’s needs in every way, even making small variations to its models.
For example, one of my requests was to insert coloured faucets. Among the offered options that could be combined with the design of this bathroom there was the Deep Grey, an anthracite with intense shades tending to dark bronze. I considered it right from the start, but I also wanted to consider a brighter alternative with a finishing like brass. For this reason, Mina developed a custom colouring, which was then baptized as
Velvet Gold: an intense, orangey, brilliant gold. The choice was tough. Both proposals responded to my tastes and to the latest trends in bathroom design. The winner went to Deep Grey, but if I had a third bathroom I’m sure I would have redesigned everything just to include the Velvet Gold finishing.
And now more technical aspects. The following elements have been added to the aforementioned bathroom:
The company’s production flexibility has satisfied a further specific request: the washbasin mixer normally has a simple handle, without lever, on the contrary it is present in the kitchen tap and I found it much more functional. In this case, the company was able to meet my needs by making an essential modification: they sent to me the kitchen mixer handle and I could easily mount it on the washbasin mixer.
These are small attentions, but they can be fundamental to satisfy a designer or a customer.
Finally, a note on the shower area composition: to the traditional diversion mode (which requires the installation of diverter to change the water outlet point) I preferred to install to different taps.
The thermostatic mixer has been associated with two separate valves, one to control the shower head and the other to control the hand shower (installed on a slide bar).
Support, slide bar and hand shower are also in stainless steel, like the other elements. I emphasize this because it is not always so.
The final result is of very high level: the Deep Grey finishing is able to enhance the entire furnishing project, giving it exclusivity and elegance.
Il coordinamento anche con gli accessori quali idroscopino e placca di comando, inoltre, è la classica ciliegina sulla torta che sottolinea le scelte materiche e cromatiche aggiungendo un tocco finale di stile.
The coordination also with accessories like WC hand spray and control plate, is the classic icing on the cake, that underlines the material and chromatic choices adding a final touch of style.
Observing this bathroom, one perceives the importance of the choice of taps. It should be designed from the beginning to emphasize the mood of the interior design and should be coordinated with furnishing and coverings.
*Credits project: Simona Nurcato besidebathrooms.com – Carlotta Berta unprogetto.com con Francesca Grua unadesignerpertutti.com
**Credits photo: Martina Barbon martinabarbon.com
For this project Simona | Besidebathoorms has chosen:
SYNTH | 4514140
Deck mounted mixer for basin, without drain – stainless steel AISI 316 L – deep grey finishing.
SYNTH | 4509
Deck mounted mixer for bidet, without drain – stainless steel AISI 316 L – deep grey finishing.
SYNTH | 44P3
Wall mounted thermostatic set, connections 1/2″. 1 thermostatic mixer and 2 shut-off valves – stainless steel AISI 316L – deep grey finishing.
SHOWER | 0419
Modular shower slide bar – stainless steel AISI 316 L – deep grey finishing.
ALYA | 0600
ALYA handshower with connection 1/2″ – stainless steel AISI 304 – deep grey finishing.
SHOWER | 200H8
Inspectable and adjustable shower head Ø200 H.8 mm, with soft nipples – stainless steel AISI 316 L – deep grey finishing.
EMME | PL250
Wc flush plate for dual cisterns – stainless steel AISI 316 L – deep grey finishing.
ZIP | 03143-0900-55100-G3
Set with water connection with stop, shut-off wc hand spray, wall mounted support and flexible – stainless steel AISI 316 L – deep grey finishing.
SYNTH KITCHEN | 9142
Single lever sink mixer with swivelling spout – stainless steel AISI 316 L
Webcopywriter and blogger of Besidebathrooms, she writes about bathroom furniture on her own and other web magazines, alongside writing for the web to interior design consultancy for the bathroom. She selected Mina’s stainless steel taps for her editorial and furnishing project B-Home.