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Sussex Taps announced an exciting new change to their production of in-house coloured finishes. They can now turn around 5 selected finishes in 7 working days. Originally, these finishes were 8-9 week lead times which meant coloured finishes were unrealistic for shorter term renovations. Now, home owners can have Living Polished Brass, Living Brushed Brass, Living Tumbled Brass, Living Rustic Iron and Living Rustic Bronze within in 7 working days. Sussex have illustrated the flexibility and innovation that Australian manufactured companies possess when the opportunity arises. Below we go through the 5 in-house finishes that Sussex completely craft themselves in Melbourne in 7 working days.

The living polished brass finish starts out as a polished brass which has a smooth reflective finish. It then begins to shows signs of darkening as it interacts with its environment. The beauty of polished brass is that it naturally ages whilst showing tones of the polished brass underneath. Hence at times you get a two tone effect with a combination of polished brass and darkened areas together before it completely ages over time to a tap full of character in colour.

The living brushed brass finish starts out as a brushed brass tone that is softer and darker from the outset. Clients choose this when they prefer matt tones from the outset rather then the polished effect. As this starts to darken over time, you begin to see a natural depth and character to the darker tones that people really enjoy.

The living tumbled effect of this finish is the most defining feature. In some ways, this is a raw effect that is the most natural of the finishes. Brass, when it has been completed and manufactured has more of a tumbled effect naturally. Hence, this offers a more industrial and organic tone to the bathroom. As it darkens, these roughed up marks age with a real sense of character that offers a different surface texture for the hands.

The living rustic iron finish is a chemically treated brass finish that is pre-darkened for those who prefer this from the outset. It has light and dark brown tones through out the finish that continue to darken and oxidise over time to add even more depth. We find people who like to have a better understanding of the final finish prefer this for styling and design purposes.

Living rustic bronze is the darkest of the 5 finishes available and the process applied is similar to living rustic iron. The chemical oxidising process pre-darkens the brass the finish and suits homes that love the darkened features from the beginning. similar to the rustic iron, we find people who like to have a better understanding of the final finish prefer this for styling and design purposes.

Want even more flexibility with your finishes?

Sussex Taps have created a software program that allows you to play around and mix and match different finishes on the same tap. This gives incredible flexibility for those who love creativity. Click here to start designing your own Sussex Tap: https://sussextaps.com.au/tap-design-studio/calibre-basin-mixer

Crafted right here in Australia

People have been asking about Australian made products due to the damage that Coronavirus has created for international supply chains. Sussex Taps craft their products right here in Australia and this is why they can achieve such fast turn arounds for these 5 finishes as they are completed in Melbourne by their expert team. Like everybody, we believe in supporting Australian companies. however, it also must be viable. Sussex Taps are that type of company who offer an Australian made appeal that is both viable and sustainable for the long term. Call our team today or email through your interest so we can give your bathroom the colours you want in an amazing timeframe.