Living With Brushed Brass: Why These Taps and Showers Earned a Place in My Own Home
Key Takeaways
Space Product Why It’s In Our Collection Master Bathroom Hampstead Shower Balanced proportions, daily reliability, timeless form Master Bathroom Langley Basin Tap Understated design that complements, not competes Kitchen Sloane Kitchen Tap High-use durability with refined detailing Annex Bathroom Clerkenwell Shower Guest-friendly luxury built for longevity
Why I Install Our Products Before I Sell Them
Brushed Brass Studio isn’t built around trends or fast-moving collections. Every tap and shower we sell has to pass a simple test first: would I be happy installing this in my own home?
That means living with the products daily — seeing how they age, how they feel to use, and whether they still look right months and years later. This approach has shaped the entire brushed brass taps collection and brushed brass showers collection.
Below, I’ll explain exactly why each of these pieces earned its place — not just in my home, but in our wider collection.
Master Bathroom Design: Calm, Cohesive and Long-Lasting
The master bathroom is the space I interact with most consistently. It needed fittings that feel good at 6am, still look elegant in the evening, and won’t date quickly.
The Hampstead Shower: Why It Anchors the Space
The Hampstead Wall Mounted Brushed Brass Shower Set was chosen for one key reason: balance.
Many brushed brass showers lean too traditional or too industrial. Hampstead sits comfortably in the middle — clean lines, generous proportions, and detailing that feels deliberate without being decorative.
Why It Made the Collection
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Solid brass construction gives reassuring weight and longevity
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Wall-mounted design keeps the space visually calm
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Brushed finish reduces glare and hides water marks far better than polished brass
Living with it daily confirmed what I look for when curating products: consistency of performance matters just as much as appearance.
The Langley Basin Tap: Quietly Doing Its Job
Paired with the Hampstead is the Langley Brushed Brass Basin Tap — a piece that rarely draws attention, which is exactly the point.
Langley was selected because it supports the space rather than leading it. In bathrooms especially, too many competing focal points can make a room feel unsettled.
Why It Belongs in Our Range
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Slim proportions suit modern and transitional interiors
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Brushed brass finish softens stone, tile and porcelain
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Ergonomic lever feels solid without stiffness
Langley is a reminder that great design often disappears into daily life — and that’s a compliment.
Kitchen Choice: Designed for Heavy, Honest Use
Kitchens are the ultimate test environment. A tap here needs to perform dozens of times a day while still looking good surrounded by worktops, appliances and natural light.
The Sloane Kitchen Tap: Practical Without Looking It
The Sloane brushed brass kitchen tap was chosen because it feels engineered for real kitchens, not styled showrooms. It lives at the intersection of function and restraint.
Why It Earned Its Place
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Brushed finish masks fingerprints better than chrome or polished brass
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Height and reach are genuinely practical for cooking and cleaning
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Pull-out functionality adds flexibility without visual clutter
Sloane represents what I aim for across the brushed brass kitchen taps collection — pieces that work hard without demanding attention.
Annex Bathroom: Designing for Guests, Not Just Owners
The annex bathroom serves as a holiday let, which means fittings must work for everyone. Guests don’t want instructions — they want intuitive controls and dependable performance.
The Clerkenwell Shower: Built for Shared Spaces
The Clerkenwell Brushed Brass Shower System was selected because it delivers a boutique feel while remaining straightforward to use.
Why It’s Ideal for Guest Environments
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Thermostatic control removes guesswork
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Dual outlets suit different preferences
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Brushed brass finish withstands frequent cleaning
Clerkenwell demonstrates that brushed brass isn’t just for private homes — it works exceptionally well in high-turnover environments when chosen correctly.
What Living With These Products Has Taught Me
Real-World Observations
Factor Outcome Daily Use Finish remains consistent Cleaning Minimal effort required Wear Develops character, not damage Styling Still feels current over time
Key Lessons
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Brushed brass ages far more gracefully than polished finishes
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Quality brass construction matters more than design trends
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Simpler forms last longer visually
These insights directly influence how I curate the brushed brass collection.
Why These Pieces Represent Brushed Brass Studio
Every product in our range has been filtered through lived experience. If something doesn’t perform, doesn’t age well, or feels compromised in use, it doesn’t make it into the collection — no matter how good it looks in photographs.
What You Can Expect From Our Collection
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Tested designs, not theoretical ones
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Finishes chosen for real homes
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Pieces designed to feel relevant for years
Final Thoughts: Designing Beyond Trends
Brushed brass works when it’s used with intention. Living with these taps and showers has reinforced my belief that thoughtful design should support daily life quietly and reliably.
If you’re choosing fittings for your own home, consider how they’ll feel over time — not just on installation day. Every piece at Brushed Brass Studio exists because it has proven itself where it matters most: in real homes, used every day.