The faucet is taking on a more consequential role in the contemporary bathroom, shifting from a functional fitting to an element that helps establish the room’s architectural character. GROHE’s 2026 Bathroom Trend Report points to renewed attention to proportion, geometry and silhouette, with the profile of a faucet helping set visual rhythm and cohesion across the space. That makes the choice less about selecting a fixture after the major design decisions are made and more about treating it as part of the composition. Circular, squared and softer transitional forms offer different spatial cues, while disciplined detailing can make the fixture feel integrated rather than merely decorative.
Personalization is pushing the faucet beyond appearance, although the report’s examples suggest that customization is still largely a matter of finishes, handles and coordinated collections. The more substantive shift is toward faucets as components of a broader water experience, where controls and technology give users greater influence over how water is delivered. For designers, that means the faucet increasingly has to perform two jobs at once: anchor the room visually while making personalization feel useful rather than simply more choice.
Allure Gravity | Grohe
Grohe Allure Gravity is a faucet collection defined by a slim, square profile and interchangeable cover plates. A member of its Grohe Spa sub-brand, the collection offers plates in materials including Caesarstone quartz, black or white glass, and coloured glass with a mirror effect, allowing the faucet to be coordinated with different bathroom materials and finishes. The interchangeable plates can be swapped without replacing the faucet itself, providing flexibility in how the fixture looks within the space. The collection is available in a range of faucet styles and finishes, giving designers options for creating a consistent look across the bathroom.
“GROHE Allure Gravity gives designers, architects and their clients the utmost freedom to bring their bathroom visions to life,” said Patrick Speck, leader LIXIL Global Design, EMEA. “Its design with confident planes and intricate shapes that seemingly levitate is surpassed only by its unmatched customization possibilities.”
Ora Faucet | Bélanger
Ora reimagines the traditional two-handle widespread faucet with a push activation and separate hot and cold controls to enhance the user experience. Available in two distinct finishes, polished nickel with brushed nickel accents and gloss black with matte black accents, Ora uses a push function for flow control and separate handles for temperature adjustment. Ora is conceived as an architectural element, where interaction, proportion, and performance come together and maintains a minimal presence across a range of lavatory environments. Compatible with 6″–10″ center-to-center widespread installations, it offers flexibility while preserving balanced proportions.
The dual-handle configuration separates function with clarity. A push on/off activation controls flow, while a dedicated handle ensures precise temperature adjustment. A Neoperl crystal laminar flow aerator delivers a splash-free stream with controlled trajectory. Constructed from solid brass with low-lead composition, and equipped with a ceramic cartridge and braided supply hoses, Ora operates at 5.7 L/min (1.5 gpm) at 60 psi and is WaterSense certified.
I Balocchi | Fantini
Fantini is celebrating the 50th anniversary of I Balocchi, a faucet collection that aims to bring vibrancy and joy to bathroom design. Fifty years ago, I Balocchi introduced a colourful approach to faucet design. As Paolo Pedrizzetti describes it, the collection’s image is “joyful, carefree, and still relevant today.” The collection’s cartoon-inspired name gave form to a palette of bold, fully saturated colours including yellow, red, and orange, alongside white, black, and brown.
Today, under Daniela Fantini’s leadership, the I Balocchi range is enriched with new colours in dialogue with contemporary trends while retaining its original philosophy: the collection has always offered a fully customizable color palette, designed to adapt to any project. Over the years, this collection has supported the “100 Fontane Fantini for Africa” initiative, championed and funded by Daniela Fantini to help build a water supply system in Burundi, providing access to clean water for more than 25,000 people.
Radius Auspex | Splash Lab
The Splash Lab has introduced Radius Auspex, a family of commercial faucets designed to coordinate with the brand’s Radius Collection of washroom fixtures and accessories. Inspired by the Golden Ratio and 30-degree geometry, the collection is defined by softened curves, slim proportions, and restrained detailing. The name Auspex references the ancient observer who interpreted patterns and movement, reflecting the design team’s focus on studying how people naturally interact with the built environment. The collection prioritizes intuitive functionality alongside minimal form. The Radius Auspex series includes six faucet styles, all sensor-activated, with wall- and deck-mounted options available in swan-neck, square-neck, and straight-profile silhouettes. Designed for hospitality, workplace, retail, museum, and transportation projects, the collection is designed for the commercial washroom environment.
Ultra-slender forms integrate IR sensor technology directly into the fixture, eliminating the need for external sensor housings. The bezel-free sensor design creates a smooth, uninterrupted surface while simplifying installation and maintaining the minimal profile. Positioned directly at the dispensing point, the sensor aligns with hand movement for more responsive interaction. Constructed from AISI304 stainless steel, Radius Auspex faucets are available in Black, Brass, Bronze, Chrome, Copper, and Satin PVD finishes that coordinate with the broader Radius Collection. Radius Auspex faucets also feature advanced proximity sensors that help minimize water waste, interchangeable aerator options that support LEED-compliant flow rates, and operational testing up to 1 million cycles. All models are ADA-compliant and available in mains or battery-powered configurations.
