Hello everyone,
Our ceramic fixtures are mostly set, and now we are moving on to the faucets. We want to have an overall white/gray color scheme in our house with black accents (lighting, stair railings, chair legs, etc.). The idea came up to continue this in the bathroom with black faucets.
There are many different opinions online, ranging from "never again black faucets" to "I’m pleasantly surprised by black faucets." Does anyone have black faucets and can constructively share the pros and cons or their personal experience?
The main argument is usually that water spots are much more visible on black than on chrome; can you confirm this? In other words, do black faucets require more frequent cleaning due to water spots compared to chrome faucets?
We would be very grateful to hear about your experiences with black faucets.
Best regards
Our ceramic fixtures are mostly set, and now we are moving on to the faucets. We want to have an overall white/gray color scheme in our house with black accents (lighting, stair railings, chair legs, etc.). The idea came up to continue this in the bathroom with black faucets.
There are many different opinions online, ranging from "never again black faucets" to "I’m pleasantly surprised by black faucets." Does anyone have black faucets and can constructively share the pros and cons or their personal experience?
The main argument is usually that water spots are much more visible on black than on chrome; can you confirm this? In other words, do black faucets require more frequent cleaning due to water spots compared to chrome faucets?
We would be very grateful to hear about your experiences with black faucets.
Best regards
Winniefred schrieb:
Personally, I’m not a fan of following trends when it comes to house building, because trends change quickly and then you end up with a house that was all the rage between 2021 and 2025 but not afterward. In my opinion, anything that is relatively or completely permanent should be kept simple and timeless.
Also, I find it too prone to getting dirty. Basically, I don’t think it looks bad if it’s well combined. Everyone probably follows trends to some extent. We will also choose oak floorboards, for example. I try to weigh up what will likely still appeal to us in the long term and what probably won’t.
Winniefred28 Jan 2021 17:35Ysop*** schrieb:
Everyone certainly follows trends to some extent. We will also choose oak floorboards, etc. I’m trying to weigh up what will probably still please us in the long run and what probably won’t.Oak has been used in construction for centuries; it’s anything but modern. It’s the very epitome of timelessness 🙂
Winniefred schrieb:
Oak has been used in construction for centuries; it’s anything but modern. It’s the very definition of timeless 🙂Then just do everything in rustic oak!Winniefred28 Jan 2021 18:55ypg schrieb:
Then just do everything in rustic oak!Why me? We have already made these decisions.
Winniefred schrieb:
Why me? We have already made these decisions. because you seem to be the only one who thinks that interiors should be timeless and that trends should be ignored.
Oak, in particular, has often followed trends. Gelsenkirchen Baroque is rustic oak from the 1960s... then oak fell out of favor. Then it came back as plain and lacquered, then stained in a country style, then regular German oak was no longer enough and people turned to wild oak, first bog oak, now whitewashed... I’m sure I’ve missed some.
So, it’s not that simple to just ignore trends, especially since truly timeless simplicity is probably not something you can easily find ready-made.
And where exactly does timeless start? Is it the veneer from the 1970s? And so on.
That’s my take on timeless oak...
Thank you for your tips. We simply like these black accents combined with white contrasts. Fashion aside, I don’t think this will change in the coming years.
Does anyone have experience with the Hansgrohe faucets in matte black? Specifically, whether the surface (called Finish Plus) is recommended or if it is, for example, extremely prone to scratches.
Does anyone have experience with the Hansgrohe faucets in matte black? Specifically, whether the surface (called Finish Plus) is recommended or if it is, for example, extremely prone to scratches.