It's nice in the right bathroom.

I agree that it will most probably be a bit of a fad in Australia.

Ive just got new black tapware and i LOVE it!!

A change is as good as a rest!

I should have added I have put standard chrome in the bathrooms, but the Laundry where the men go with yucky hands I'm trying black! anything for an easy life..................................

I would love to have black tapware - whether fad or fashion!

We have just done some major renovations in our 1860's stone cottage and opted for tapware, shower head and towel rails all in black with large white tiles from floor to ceiling. Looks fabulous!!!

I voted it as a fad, but at the same time, it can be very stylish when installed in the correct setting. We ordered chrome taps for our extension. Black is not for us.

sometimes I like it others no, depends on how its used, definately not in kitchen. some bathrooms it looks great. personally not for me.

i still think its a fad until something else comes along. taps are not something I would like to change too often

Back in the 70's it was popular but soon lost ground. Back then often the 'Victorian era' was all the rage and lots of black taps, big wooden dark boards, and lots of red were used in bathrooms. Today's brighter and lighter bathrooms look nice with the black tapware, but personally I don't like it. Who knows if a big black spidey has crawled on it and then I go to turn on a tap.......arrrrgh, I hate big black spidies!

If the black is only on the surface , chipping could be a problem.

I love black tapware and I think it will be around for a few years. It seems that black, copper and all things coloured are making big waves. Black is such a great complementary bathroom colour for all the brights that are also trending and probably here to stay for a while.

https://www.google.com.au/search?q=methven+coloured+taps&espv=2&biw=911&bih=445&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAmoVChMItvbI8qvlyAIViZqUCh3kvg1z#tbm=isch&q=coloured+tapware&imgrc=26qdG_I1UN7lWM%3A

I like the look of it but won't it scratch and then look very tatty?

I keep a black permanent marker handy. Plus various brown textas for timber touch ups.

It's interesting that the original post is 4 years old, but black taps are still very much on trend.....some 'fads' only last a year or two max.

It’s now 2021 and black taps are still IN!!!

It's ok if there are other touches of black like in the photo.

2023 ! And black taps are still fashionable .