Pull-out kitchen taps are trending and for good reason. Their versatile design can turn your sink into the ultimate cleaning station for pots and pans, while also allowing you for any rinsing tasks with ease, and pour water without having to juggle items into a cramped space.
And if you pick the right tap – a wide variety of colours and styles are now available – you'll also have a beautiful kitchen that looks ready for a photoshoot.
Not sure if a pull-out kitchen tap is right for your home? Here are a few things to consider.
As suggested by the name, pull-out kitchen taps come with a flexible hose that can be pulled out from the main spout whenever you need to conveniently access areas and items that are hard to reach.
In some designs, the tap offers a dual function, stream and spray, which can be easily switched with a button to optimise water usage during different tasks.
You might be wondering: is it worth upgrading to a pull-out tap? Will it look good in my kitchen? And what kind of difference will it make on a daily basis?
The simple truth is that pull-out kitchen taps offer functionality beyond conventional taps. To make up your mind, explore some of the most compelling advantages provided by these kitchen wonders.
Multi-functional kitchen taps simplify your life with a simple idea.
The ability to pull out and extend the spray head allows you to direct the water exactly where you need it – making it easier to clean every corner of your sink, rinse out awkwardly shaped containers and fill pots or buckets on the countertop.
Moreover, with a 360° swivel spout, extendable kitchen taps enable you to make the most of your second sink and give you extra space for washing larger items.
And to take things to the next level, why not elevate your tap even further with filtered chilled, boiling, and sparkling water functions -- for the ultimate kitchen appliance in one tap.
Did you know pull-out kitchen taps can also lower your environmental footprint and reduce your water consumption?
Indeed, used in their spray mode, a pull-out tap can reduce water usage by up to 70% compared to conventional stream taps. The ability to extend your spout and conveniently direct it towards your target dish or pot delivers additional savings, as you'll be able to turn the water on only when needed.
Kitchen spray taps help the way you move around the kitchen as they enable you to quickly bring water to your kitchenware, rather than the other way around.
Beyond its functional appeal, a pull-out kitchen tap is the perfect idea to elevate your kitchen with a touch of style.
Available in a wide range of finishes such as brass, copper or gold, pull-out taps are designed to complement nearly any kitchen theme or colour scheme. Want to explore a few stylistic ideas? Our Pinterest is full of inspiration, with beautiful homes, and stunning design.
Cleaning hard-to-reach items in your sink or large pots can often be a time-consuming task. Pull-out kitchen taps bypass these issues, enabling you to reach everywhere with ease and swiftly clean even the largest pans.
And with the ability to switch between a steady stream and a versatile spray, you can quickly adjust the water flow to suit the task at hand.
Whether you’re washing dishes, rinsing fruits and vegetables or giving your sink a thorough clean, a pull-out kitchen tap ensures that you have the right tool for the job.
So far, we've shown the remarkable functionality of pull-out kitchen taps.
Pull-out kitchen taps, however, can be much more than a mere water source for your cleaning chores.
With a filtered water tap from Zip, you can enjoy the pure-tasting water – boiling, chilled, or sparkling – always available to hydrate and refresh the whole family.
In particular, the HydroTap Celsius Plus All-in-One Pull-Out is engineered to deliver an unrivalled experience, thanks to an extendable hose built for flexibility and a snag-free extendable spray-hose, powered by its patented compact hose management system that can be easily retracted.
On top of providing delicious, instantly filtered water at the press of a button, it also delivers unfiltered hot and cold water for washing up. But, as with all innovative technology, safety cannot be overlooked. That's why the tap's convenient safety lock can be activated to limit its boiling function and protect young or vulnerable users.
And what's best, our knowledgeable team are here to help, every step of the way. From design advice, to installation, get in touch today for your bespoke solution.
Discover how our HydroTap ticks all the design boxes and is revolutionising hydration at home.
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Experience water at its best with the ultimate in luxury home appliances. Zip Water are manufacturers of the iconic Zip HydroTap - a revolutionary drinking water appliance offering the very best in filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling water; designed to upgrade your lifestyle. A health-boosting, time-saving, space-saving and planet-saving marvel, the HydroTap transforms ordinary tap water into something extraordinary.
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Meet the latest addition to Zip Water’s collection of outstanding taps: HydroTap Celsius Plus All-in-One Pull-Out. The latest innovation from the drinking water pioneer, Zip Water, is here. Kicking off 2024 with a bold design statement, Zip is launching its HydroTap Celsius Plus All-in-One Pull-Out.
The ultimate in drinking water systems for the home, the new HydroTap features an unrivalled ‘snag-free’ extendable spray-hose, powered by its patented compact hose management system.
HydroTap has long been a coveted feature in the home, transforming tap water into something extraordinary. The beautifully engineered new All-in-One system delivers instant, pure-tasting filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling drinking water, operated via a touchpad handle.
For those who love water with extra fizz, Zip has made sure HydroTap delivers its best sparkling water yet. This is all down to an aerator, concealed in the tap’s spout, which ensures the optimum delivery of sparkling water.
The extendable hose delivers unfiltered hot and cold water for easy rinsing, cleaning and washing up, and can easily be switched to spray mode with the touch of a button. Plus, thanks to Zip’s unrivalled compact hose management system the extendable hose operates smoothly and consistently, retracting without any snagging.
HydroTap Celsius Plus All-in-One Pull-Out is available in seven modern finishes, ensuring there is a perfect match for any kitchen. From classic colours like brushed chrome and matt black through to the premium brushed gold and gunmetal, it's easy to find a complementary tone.
To make sure the kitchen is as hygienic as possible, Zip has included antimicrobial protection embedded into the surface of the touchpad to help prevent the spread of bacteria. The touchpad also features a boiling safety lock, making it a great, safe companion for busy family life.
HydroTap Celsius Plus All-in-One Pull-Out is stylishly smart. Every detail has been considered to ensure it offers the very best experience possible.
Drinking water no longer has to sacrifice design to fill a purpose. That’s what a variety of top interior designers are discovering after installing the perfect drinking water solutions into their own homes.
The kitchen tap industry has seen a boom in growth over the past five years, fuelling competition between brands as they innovate and redesign their best-selling products. Interior designers can now find taps to match seamlessly with all the latest kitchen trends in a range of styles, finishes and functionalities - including the ultimate all-in-one tap.
A clear favourite for a variety of top interior designers, the Zip HydroTap is capable of delivering up to five water options - filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling plus unfiltered hot and cold water - from a single tap and under-counter command centre. With seven tap designs and seven on-trend finishes to choose from, Zip’s premium drinking water systems lead the way in both style and functionality to offer the perfect solution for all environments.
Known for bringing modern interior creativity to hotels and commercial spaces all over the world, Jason and Jenny Rose MacLean of Studio MacLean were thrilled when they found the Zip HydroTap after struggling to find an all-in-one tap that would be striking enough for their own kitchen refurbishment.
“We’ve come across all-in-one taps through work before, but the design has never really been eye-catching enough,” Jason said. “That’s until we came across Zip’s All-in-One Arc. We couldn’t believe we’d found a tap that could give us filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling water as well as unfiltered hot and cold. It meant we could keep our kitchen uncluttered with no need for a kettle or any bottled water - which we are very keen to avoid anyway from an environmental perspective.”
Owner of interior design company Studio Fortnum, Rebecca Wakefield has been gradually renovating her own home to create a light, airy and calming living space after purchasing it in a dilapidated state in 2016. After spotting that the number one luxury, top of the wish list item in her clients homes is a boiling water tap, Rebecca started to consider how much she’d benefit from one, as long as it could fit in well with her green and brass colour scheme.
“Zip had been on my radar for a while, so I was thrilled to discover they offer taps in brushed gold,” Rebecca said. “But I know from experience that style can often outweigh performance and there’s nothing worse than something that looks great but just doesn’t work. Luckily Zip is a trusted brand so we chose the Zip HydroTap Celsius Arc in brushed gold.”
Much more than just a boiling water tap, Rebecca loves the additional benefit of having unfiltered hot and cold water alongside filtered boiling: “Because it is my regular kitchen tap as well as my boiling water tap, the kitchen has retained a clean, minimal feel. My counter tops aren’t cluttered and we have no use for a slow-to-boil kettle. It really has transformed daily life for us.”
Discover more about how a Zip HydroTap could change the way you design on their website: specify.zipwater.co.uk
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SBID Accredited Industry Partner, Zip Water is a provider of award-winning technology that transforms water instantly with filtered, chilled, boiling and sparkling drinking water solutions for home and business.
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On the look out for new product inspirations in lockdown? This month we're sharing the latest product news from SBID's trusted network of Accredited Partners. Featuring a new collection of customisable wallcoverings, sustainable kitchen tap solutions for contemporary interiors, and a unique designer range of luxury cordless lamps inspired by Earth!
Graham & Brown launches customisable wall mural collection
New for 2020, Graham & Brown launches a collection of bespoke digital wall murals, printed to fit in a range of paper finishes. Spanning archive artworks and trend-led contemporary designs, the collection offers a striking feature wall solution for a variety of interior styles. The charming Balloon Race design is ideal for nurseries, bringing walls to life with the spectacle of well-heeled ladies and gentlemen dressed in their finery up high. For a more subtle approach, the Ombre wall mural is available in muted Anthracite, Blue, and Duck Egg. Using an easy to use online made-to-measure tool, each mural can be customised by simply specifying dimensions and selecting a crop.
The range of Graham & Brown paper substrates allow the murals to be personalised even further; the premium Fabric Effect paper has a woven textured finish making it perfect for masking existing wall imperfections, whilst the Mica Fibrous paper has a luxurious lustre which shimmers in the light. Each mural design is partnered with four complementary paint shades, selected by the in-house Graham & Brown colour experts to make decorating all four walls a breeze.
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Zip Water’s stunning HydroTaps transform homes
Found in the homes of interior designers’ Rebecca Wakefield of Studio Fortnum and Jason MacLean of Studio MacLean, Zip Water’s stunning HydroTaps are proving themselves to be style pieces as well as being indispensable kitchen appliances.
Rebecca’s HydroTap Celsius Arc combines filtered boiling water with unfiltered hot and cold for family convenience. And thanks to Zip’s range of finishes, her kitchen of sage green units and brass accents could be perfectly complemented by a brushed gold HydroTap. Equally, Jason’s super modern, bright yellow kitchen benefited from a brushed chrome HydroTap All-in-One Arc, this time with an extraordinary five functions. Not only can he and his family enjoy the tap as a regular kitchen tap with unfiltered hot and cold water, but this is combined with filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling water. With only one under-counter unit, and no need for a kettle or unsustainable bottled water, this is a truly space-saving product.
Alexander Joseph releases its latest designer collection
The world’s only luxury cordless lamp maker, Alexander Joseph released its latest range of lamps with the Earth collection, consisting of 14 different designs. Eva Baron of Eva Baron Design created the collection focusing on high-end residential interiors and furniture design. Her cutting-edge pieces embrace contemporary design, taking inspiration from futuristic building forms and haute couture fashion design.
The collection highlights some of the more unusual materials our planet provides with includes rough, smooth, warm, cold and layered textures, just as you would expect from the raw materials. Rather than use well-trodden path of polished materials, the team researched and tested ways in which metals, ceramics and silks could be distressed or altered to produce unusual patinas. Many of the lamps in the range are a result of unique techniques using hand tools created specifically for this collection.
Kings of Chelsea introduces the Roberto Cavalli Antigua Dining Table
The Roberto Cavalli Antigua Dining Table is just one of the exclusive furniture pieces that have now become available online at Kings of Chelsea for the first time. This stunning retro-styled Italian design piece is composed of abstracted brass rods with a shiny gold finish and a smoked bevelled glass tabletop, complete with the classic Cavalli logo. This statement table is perfect for a modern dining room setting, and as a sociable centre point for dinner parties and gatherings. You can now browse many of Kings of Chelsea's stunning showroom pieces online at discounted prices, while unable to visit the showroom in person.
Brand New Brassware by Roca
The new Escuadra collection from Roca offers a contemporary design, providing a modern alternative to the traditional basin mixer. Brassware is a key addition to any bathroom space, not simply for its aesthetic value, but also for innovative functionality; Roca continues to invest in the latest technology to align its ranges with the latest water-saving and eco-friendly initiatives.
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