Brushed Brass & Gold Tapware

Every tap, waste, accessory and handle on this page comes in Brushed Brass, so the whole bathroom matches.

24 designs in Brushed Brass

COMPARE THE FINISHES

Brushed Brass or another finish?

How brushed brass compares with the finishes people usually look at next, and what it’s like to live with.

Brushed brass or aged brass?

Brushed brass is the lighter, brighter gold. Antique brass, often called aged brass, is darker and hides water marks better. Brushed brass reads more contemporary; antique brass is warmer. See antique brass.

Brushed brass or brushed gold?

Brands use both names for a similar soft gold with a brushed texture. Ours is sold as Brushed Brass, and the colour is the same across every design, so the basin tap and shower match.

Looking after it

Wipe it with warm soapy water and a soft cloth, then dry it. Acid, chlorine and abrasive cleaners damage any finish, and that damage isn’t covered by the 3-year finish warranty.

Matching the whole room

Every design comes in brushed brass, so the basin tap, shower, waste, towel rail and door handle can all match. The Valencia and Capri mirror frames come in brushed brass too.

Tapware finishes explainedCaring for tapware finishesMatching mirror frames to tapwareChanging finish without retiling

Brushed Brass questions

Is a brass door lever handle a good choice?

Ours, the Santorini, is a 304 stainless steel lever with a brushed brass finish and the same 15-year body warranty as our taps. It suits doors 30–42 mm thick with a 60 mm backset.

How do you clean brass taps?

Warm soapy water and a soft cloth, then dry them. Acid, chlorine and abrasive cleaners damage the finish and aren't covered by the 3-year finish warranty.

Is there a brass kitchen tap to match?

Yes: the Como and the Porto both come in brushed brass, with DZR brass bodies.

Brushed brass or antique brass?

Brushed brass is the lighter, brighter gold; antique brass is darker and aged and hides water marks better.

Is brushed brass the same as brushed gold?

In tapware the names usually describe the same soft, brushed gold. Ours is sold as brushed brass.

Brass taps in a soft brushed gold

Our brushed brass taps are a lighter, brighter gold than our antique brass, with a fine brushed grain. Under the finish, the basin, wall and kitchen taps have DZR brass bodies and Citec ceramic cartridges, and all 24 designs come in it.

Basin, wall and kitchen

The Vienna Tall gives 200 mm under the spout for a vessel basin and the Vienna Short 75 mm for a basin in the bench. The Milano wall spout and mixer puts a 192 mm spout on the wall instead. In the kitchen, the Porto pulls out and the Como swivels.

Brass door handles for the whole house

The Santorini lever carries the gold from the bathroom to every interior door. It suits doors 30 to 42 mm thick with a 60 mm backset and has Ø53.5 mm roses. Against a white or pale door the gold reads clearly; on timber it is quieter. The Prague lock suits the same door range, so a bathroom door can take both, with Venezia hinges in the same gold.

Brass door hardware: lock and hinge

The Prague privacy lock and the Venezia butt hinge (102 × 76 × 3 mm, sold individually) match it. All three are 304 stainless steel with the brushed brass finish.

Lead and certification

The Vienna, Milano and Como models in brushed brass are certified under the Lead Free WaterMark scheme, which meets the NZ Building Code lead limit. The showers carry WaterMark licence WM-022555 to AS/NZS 3662.

Shower and accessories

The Corsica rail set, the Lille roll holder and the Provence towel rail complete the room, with the Granada shower drain showing only a thin gold frame.

Brass door handles: NZ delivery and care

Delivery is free NZ-wide. Clean brushed brass with warm soapy water and a soft cloth, then dry it, and it keeps its colour; acid, chlorine and abrasive cleaners damage the finish. Brushed brass lifts white or pale tiles and reads more contemporary than antique brass. Antique brass vs brushed brass compares our two golds.

Every product here has the same cover: 15 years on the body, 7 years on cartridges, valves and moving parts, 3 years on the finish and 2 years on washers, seals and O-rings (tapware warranty). Taps and showers must be installed by a licensed plumber, to the NZ Building Code (G12), for the warranty to apply.