Phoenix Expands Designer Sink Mixer Collection

The team at Phoenix Tapware have expanded their Designer Sink Mixer collection with four brand new designs. The new additions are specially designed to meet the needs of any household and include Deja, Linq, Ester, and Erlen.

Deja Pull Out Sink Mixer

Designed in Australia, Deja features a dual function, pull out hand piece with different sprays for ultimate functionality. The 220mm swivel spout enhances its functionality, making cleaning your sink or preparing food a breeze! Deja is available in matte black, brushed nickel, and chrome, and will certainly suit any contemporary home.

Deja in Chrome

Deja in Matte Black

Deja in Brushed Nickel

Linq Pull Out Sink Mixer

For all you outdoor entertainers, Linq is the sink mixer for you. Constructed out of 316 marine-grade stainless steel, Linq features a lifetime warranty on the finish and ensures ultimate durability against the elements. Linq also has a dual function, pull out hand piece with a switch to alternate between functions. Its timeless silhouette delivers a beautiful soft, organic feel to the mixer, making it perfect for any space both inside and out.

Linq SS Sink Mixer

Ester Sink Mixer

With its seamless fusion of geometric design with a delicately curved lever, Ester is a chic squareline sink mixer perfect for any contemporary home. Ester also features energy saving Cold Start cartridge technology, which allows only cold water to be delivered when the tap is operated from the traditional mid-lever position. Meaning that hot water only flows if the handle is moved to the left hot position, ultimately saving energy by avoiding the unnecessary heating of water. She’s gorgeous and she’s efficient!

Ester in Chrome

Ester in Matte Black

Ester in Brushed Nickel

Erlen Sink Mixer

Much like Ester, the Erlen sink mixer features a soft, squareline profile fit for a minimalist aesthetic. Its sleek appearance is enhanced by the recessed aerator, while functionality comes to the fore with the 200mm swivel spout. Erlen is currently available in chrome, matte black, and brushed nickel, with two more finishes due to be added to the collection. Watch this space!

Erlen in Chrome

Erlen in Matte Black

Erlen in Brushed Nickel

Discover More From Phoenix’s Designer Sink Mixer Collection

For more information on Phoenix Tapware’s Designer Sink Mixer Collection, click here. Or, visit our showroom to explore our extensive Phoenix display at 17 West Fyans St, Newtown.

Project Focus | Victoria Terrace by Furtulla Constructions

Build: Furtulla Constructions
Design: RLD Design
Images: Supreme Digital Media

Furtulla Constructions, along with architects RLD Design, have transformed a 1980’s Belmont home into a modern and sophisticated gem. The project saw an extension and complete internal revamp of the existing home to create a spacious, functional, and timeless space for the owners to enjoy for years to come.

Timber and black accents work together in harmony to create a sophisticated kitchen in this Belmont transformation Build: Furtulla Constructions Design: RLD Design Image: Supreme Digital Media

The interiors take on a masculine aesthetic, with accents of black and mixed metals featured throughout the home. Timber features predominantly on the floors and kitchen cabinetry to inject a sense of warmth against the bold, dark elements.

Luxe in all the right places Build: Furtulla Constructions Design: RLD Design Image: Supreme Digital Media

The homes’ sophistication is taken up a notch upon entering the ensuite. With honed Nero Marquina marble on the floors and walls of this glorious space, you can’t help but think you’ve stepped into a luxury 5 star hotel. Brushed brass tapware and fixtures from ABI Interiors complement the dark marble to add to the luxe factor in the space. It’s a big yes from us!

Sophisticated luxury continues in the combined laundry and bathroom Image: Supreme Digital Media

Marble and brushed brass tapware continue into the combined laundry and bathroom. Featuring both Nero Marquina and our 600x1200 Messina Grey porcelain marble-look tile, this space is refined and works harmoniously with the rest of the home.

Our 600x600 Venetian Marble Rainbow external tiles take centre stage on the balcony Image: Supreme Digital Media

Moving outside, the balcony features our classic 600x600 Venetian Marble Rainbow external tiles. The terrazzo-look porcelain tiles take on the black and timber accents of the home to complete a cohesive inside-outside look.

NEW RELEASE | AURA by ABI Interiors

The team at ABI Interiors have seriously upped the kitchen mixer game with their limited edition Aura Collection. The beautifully coloured tapware features the iconic Elysian Kitchen Mixer in six new finishes including Almond, Posy, Clay, Flora, Dusk, and Solis.

If you had have seen us when we get news of the Aura release, you would have joined us in our harmonious ‘oohs’ and ‘ahhs’. We simply can’t get enough of the beautiful colours in this collection.

Inspired by muted, earthy tones, Aura invites you to explore the world of design through a new coloured lens. Aura’s colour palette has breathed new life into what it means to have coloured tapware in your home, and it’s certainly inspired us to think beyond the standard idea of coloured tapware. The finish itself is achieved through PrimeShield Lacquer Technology (PSLT) and creates a stunning semi-gloss result.  

You can install these mixers in your kitchen, laundry, bathroom, or powder room to create a serious statement. Your guests and home will love you for it, believe us.

Aura is a certainly a new direction for ABI. Could it also be a sign as to what could be coming next for the brand? Who really knows…we’ll have to wait and see. But if you love the colours in this range, you’ll have to be quick because once the stock is gone, it’s not coming back. That’s limited edition, baby!

Visit our showroom today to view the gorgeous Aura colour samples in person. We can then help you pick the perfect tiles to create your dream space.

Give Your Laundry Some Love

Often forgotten about or dumped with the leftovers once the budget has run out, the laundry typically misses out on the love the rest of the house receives.

However it seems with the advent of coloured tapware, sinks and stunning feature tiles, the laundry is quickly becoming the must-do reno room.

Here are some things to consider:

Plan the space

A laundry houses everything from mops to cleaning supplies, drying racks, and the dreaded washing! Ideally you want to utilise as much space as you can and store all the items neatly away to allow for a clean working space. A combination of long cupboards, drawers, and overheads will enable this.

Go modular

Modular laundry systems allow you to personalise your design with endless cabinet, handle, door and benchtop styles. What’s more, the individual modular cabinets come fully assembled and just need installation.

Trough it up in style

Stainless steel troughs are not the only player in the game anymore. From brass, to gunmetal, white, black, and even baby pink sinks, we are seeing more and more people injecting personality into the space.

But if you’re not too keen on the coloured trough, you can express yourself through custom-plated tapware and accessories where the options are limitless.

Tiles, tiles, and more tiles

Your tile choice in the laundry is a big consideration and can really set the tone. You really want to create an inviting and happy space that you don’t want to avoid or hide away. A patterned floor tile will add character and might even disguise the lint that comes off clothes.

Get creative and don’t be scared to take risks.

Design the space to suit you

Whether it’s for a new build or a renovation project, your laundry design needs to be both functional and beautiful.

Like when designing a kitchen, you want the space to flow. You want to be able to seamlessly wash, dry and fold with enough space. Make sure to maximise on all the space you have for storage and include external access to your clothesline where possible.

By Melinda Skoko
As published in the GT Magazine

Keep Warm Every Winter with Underfloor Heating

It’s official. Winter is here and boy does it feel like it’s here to stay…well, for a little while at least. With a change in seasons comes a realisation of the necessity of keeping warm in the colder months of the year. In the realm of tiles and bathware this necessity is no different, and thankfully there are solutions to help combat that cold feeling you get under your feet as you brush your teeth in the morning.

No longer do your tiled floors have to be cold and dreary thanks to this product. Bathrooms and ensuites – heck, even laundries - can benefit from the radiant heat provided by underfloor heating.  We are seeing more and more interior designers and architects specifying underfloor heating in projects insisting it is a non-negotiable in bathrooms. And we really can’t blame them.

BENEFITS

Radiant heat is what separates underfloor heating from forced air systems. Here’s how: Electric underfloor heating works by warming people through the magic of subtle, radiant heat. In short, the air temperature of the room can be much lower but the people inside will still feel warm and comfortable. As underfloor heating generally covers the entire floor of a space, this creates an even distribution of heat, meaning you stay warmer for longer in every corner of the room.

IS IT SAFE TO USE IN A BATHROOM?

Well yes, of course it is. Underfloor heating is ideal in bathrooms as it not only heats the floor, it also helps dry the floor, preventing the build-up of mould over time. In saying this, you may even wish to install it in the shower area to take advantage of these drying properties. If you prefer robe hooks over heated towel rails, you can even run the underfloor heating behind a tiled wall to help dry your towels.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

In a growing sustainably conscious society, underfloor heating is the answer to your energy saving woes. Most underfloor heating systems come equipped with a thermostat which allows you to set the heating to be on only when you require it. This in turn reduces the amount of time it is being used at its full capacity. While the running costs will vary between applications, site conditions and tariffs, some underfloor heating systems cost as little as 2c per M2 per hour to run – bonus!

Underfloor heating will, quite simply, change your life. No longer will you be dreading entering your cold bathroom on a miserable winter’s morning. With thanks to your individual programming, the thermostat will have warmed that floor right up as you slept. What’s not to love!?

Alana Perin