if you can find a suitable wall tap that is the correct length to have the water fall nicely into the basin then one advantage is that the wall tap takes up less space on the counter and there's less pipes work inside the vanity but...first check out the taps and see which one you can't live without.... as long as the tap does the job you will get used to whichever you choose...one of our vanities had to have wall taps for various reasons and we had to choose a spout from one design and a mixer handle from another...looks good and works fine

A house I renovated in 2001 is on the market, so I had a sticky beak. The plain white satin bathroom, wardrobes, simple tiles, cabinetry and kitchen all with classic styled taps in a satin finish have held up incredibly well. The Agent was surprised when I told him how old the fittings were. The house was 1950s so classic matched the house. So while there was no wow factor (except for beautiful built ins in the WIR) classic can have lasting charm. But I always say, have what you love.

We have a zip built into our ceasar stone bench top next to our sink. We opted for the font (the mesh waste) and riser (it attaches to the bottom of the zip to give it extra height) We have instant boiling water (you can only use it when you press the safety switch located under the boiling water switch) chilled filted water and sparkling water. The sparkling water is sensational. We worked out the ratio and it is of equal value (replacing the canister as to buying X amount of bottles of mineral water over the same period) and we drink a lot of it (we are a family of 5) The unit itself sits under the sink and is smaller than a case of beer, and next to it is a C02 canister (resembling a small tube) We now don't have any empty water bottles in our fridge or cupboards, we no longer have a shelf full of mineral water (the filter water is so pure and clean) and I don't have a kettle on display day and night!! Yes the initial outlay is expensive but it looks fantastic is easy to use and I would highly recommend it.

Hi helennick, I think someone may be having a lend of you about Butler sinks being hard to get in Australia and that they are too heavy for cabinets; these are certainly not our expierience. The only problem you may have is that you want to use timber tops. This is because the constant exposure to water against the end grain over many years of use can become problematic especially if your tops are not polished properyl and it breaks down, wears or is damaged over time with use. For your handle selaction, I think choosing tapware with gold trim or gold and porcelain from Perrin & Rowe or Bastow or the like would be a good option. Hope this helps, Malcolm