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.

"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.

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.

"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 at the 2023 Dezeen Awards as well as winning several other industry accolades, is available with three different handle options.

While the Dome handle has a playful bulbous shape, Pin is a thin elongated handle and Stripes has a cylindrical body with a ridged exterior reminiscent of the knobs on old stereos.

Combined with the range's extensive colour palette, which also includes more traditional chrome, black and white options, Roca says the collection is surprisingly adaptable to different spaces.

"Flashy without being garish, Nu's elegant colours add something quite iconic to Roca's faucet catalogue," the brand said.

"By the same token, Nu is a versatile collection, providing architects and interior designers with a choice to complement their personal style."

Designed to minimise water consumption, Roca has integrated an aerator into the top of the faucet that reduces the flow of water without reducing water pressure.

Similarly, the taps were designed to open on cold water as a default to help reduce emissions from heating water unnecessarily, says Roca.

According to Roca, taps from the Nu collection are made in Europe in a bid to cut down on the environmental impact of long-haul transport and packaged and shipped without single-use plastics.

For more information on the Nu collection, visit the Roca website.

The images are courtesy of Klunderbie.

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