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"Those are the two very popular
finishes," she says. "Black has been
around for a while now and I don't
see it fading away."
The brushed gold is more expensive
but it's an eye-catcher.
"The gold just pops, especially with
royal blue or even the darker blues and
darker grey vanities," Proteau says.
That same matte black and brushed
gold for the faucets is starting to
trend into shower doors as well.
White faucets are also gaining popu-
larity as well.
"Combination finishes are getting
more popular," Proteau says, "so now
you're seeing black with a little bit of
gold or matte black with some silver
coming in as well."
Betty Wieland is a showroom consul-
tant at Robinson Bath (robinsonco.ca)
and she sees clients wanting a little
adventure in their choices.
"People are having a little bit of fun
with powder rooms because it's a
spot where their guests can come in
and see it. And because it's a small
space, it's not a huge investment,"
Wieland says.
"It creates a little something different
— a little excitement in that space —
and depending on the location of the
powder room relative to the kitchen,
they might try to marry the colours
together as far as the faucets and the
finish goes."
Wieland says faucets feature clean
contemporary lines that blend from
new to "vintage."
"You have a modern transitional look
blending the clean lines of the con-
temporary style with a bit of the old
school Victorian and some Edwardian
styling," Wieland says.
"It's that very soft traditional kind
of gooseneck, and it looks great
in brasses and golds. People are
blending that with a modern-looking
sink and tub, and there is always
something for every taste and every
price point."
