Choosing a Kitchen Mixer Tap: More Than Just a Finish
Your kitchen tap gets used more than almost any other fitting in the house, so it pays to think past looks alone. Style, spray function and finish durability all matter just as much as how it looks on the day it is installed.
Pull-Out Versus Fixed Gooseneck
The first real decision is spray function. A pull-out mixer gives you a flexible hose you can draw out for rinsing large pots, cleaning the sink itself, or filling items away from the tap body. A fixed gooseneck spout is simpler and has fewer moving parts, which some people prefer for long-term reliability. The Oliveri Essente Square Goose Neck Pull Out Mixer gives you both a gooseneck profile and pull-out flexibility in one tap.
Swivel Range: Why It Matters More Than You Think
Swivel range, how far the spout rotates left and right, is one of the most overlooked features when choosing a tap. A wider swivel means you can direct the spout across a double bowl sink, out of the way when using a chopping board insert, or over to an adjoining bench. The Oliveri Essente Swivel Pull Out Mixer is built specifically around this feature, and the Oliveri Essente Swivel Mixer offers the same benefit in a fixed spout design.
Three Way Filter Taps: Filtered Water on Tap
If you want filtered drinking water without a separate tap or jug taking up space, a three way filter tap is worth considering. It combines your everyday hot and cold mixer with a dedicated filtered water line, all through the one spout. The Cora 3 Way Filter Mixer Tap is a great example, available in brushed nickel, brushed bronze and gun metal, with a knurled handle finish that adds a genuinely luxurious touch to the kitchen.
Finish and Colour
Finish is where a kitchen tap becomes part of your kitchen's overall design rather than just a fitting. Matte black, brushed gold, gunmetal, brushed nickel and classic stainless steel are all available across our range, so you can match your tap to your handles, sink and other hardware for a considered, cohesive look.
Which Kitchen Tap Is Right for You
If you want maximum flexibility at the sink, a pull-out mixer with good swivel range covers most kitchens well. If filtered water matters to you, a three way filter tap like the Cora removes the need for a separate filter jug or under-sink system altogether. Whatever you choose, keep finish consistent with the rest of your kitchen hardware for the best result.
Browse our full range of kitchen mixer taps, or get in touch with our team if you would like help choosing the right tap for your kitchen.
