Thank you - yes we are nearly at the end of our build but we are so disappointed they did this. I have contacted the plumber and he said he raised the issue with the project manager who told him to do it like this. I think even if the tap was placed to the left hand side it would make a difference. We have three bathrooms in the house they have done like this. It was originally even worse but I made them get new arms for the showers but it is still not right. I will attach pic of original before we put new arms on.

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.

If you are building a new home the cost of the tap fittings, whether they are top of the range, or cheap and cheerful aren't going to have a huge effect on the total price of the house, unless you decide to go with solid gold! There are thousands of decisions to make so you need to be sure that you are getting value that won't go out of style. I like the quality and style of Sussex Tapware which is manufactured here in Melbourne. I am sure you could get cheaper without the style (or quality). https://sussextaps.com.au/ Best of luck with your thosands of decisions, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls