Promotion: Spanish bathroom brand Roca and designer Inma Bermúdez have given taps a colourful makeover with their award-winning Nu collection influenced by Mediterranean architecture.
Vibrant green, blue and yellow are among the collection's six glossy colourways, chosen for their ability to stand out in a traditionally white bathroom, according to Roca.
Studio Inma Bermúdez has designed colourful taps for Roca
"Our initial inspiration came from whitewashed Mediterranean houses with their blue, green, and red doors," Bermúdez explained.
Other references that influenced the design of the collection include the multicoloured mosaic floor tiles commonly found in Barcelona's Modernist apartments.
The collection is available in six colours including a vibrant yellow According to Bermúdez, the Nu collection was influenced by the "explosion of colour in interior design", which she says has taken hold since the pandemic.
Small red and blue dots to indicate hot and cold water are hidden below the faucet's handles and revealed only when the tap is opened, forming a smiley face together with the rim of the faucet's body.
A smiley face is hidden under the handles
"We tried to make the products come to life because we believe that objects have an essence," said Bermúdez.
"We wanted to make things easy and beautiful, and if we can evoke a smile in the process, then all the better."
Nu, which was crowned bathroom and kitchen product of the year...