Choose the finish.
Consider the whole room.

Start with your room materials.

Put your tile, basin, worktop and cabinet references together. Decide whether the metal fittings should blend into that palette or provide contrast. Review the tap alongside the shower controls, waste and accessories; those smaller details will still be visible once the room is finished.

Chrome

A versatile starting point for a coordinated scheme. Compare the shape and proportions as well as the finish.

Black Matt and Black Chrome

Keep the names distinct on your specification. A shared colour word does not make two finishes interchangeable.

Warm metallic finishes

Gold Bright PVD, Gold Matt PVD and Blush Gold PVD are separate choices. Check which exact products are offered in the finish you want.

Jaquar UK lists alternative finishes on selected products, with availability varying by range. Choose the complete selection before assuming every item can be ordered in one finish.

Compare the same shape in different finishes.

These catalogue selections show the Artize Tailwater basin mixer. Keeping the product shape constant makes it easier to concentrate on the finish.

Blush Gold PVDTWR-BGP-75011BView this finish →Gold Bright PVDTWR-GBP-75011BView this finish →Gold Matt PVDTWR-GMP-75011BView this finish →

Images are a visual reference, not a colour-matching guarantee. Ask which exact products or samples can be compared in the showroom, and consider the lighting in your own room.

Give every visible fitting a line.

A short finish schedule makes discussions with the showroom and installer more precise. Save the exact variant on each product page, then add quantities in your product specification.

• Basin area: mixer, waste, trap if visible, and nearby accessories.
• Bath: controls, spout, handset, waste and any visible trim.
• Shower: controls, overhead shower, arm, handset, hose, outlet and enclosure hardware.
• WC and accessories: flush control, towel fittings, robe hooks and paper holder.

For each line record the product code, named finish, quantity and anything still to confirm. Mark a deliberate contrasting finish explicitly so it is not mistaken for an ordering error. Check fitting compatibility separately: a colour match does not establish that parts work together.

What does PVD mean?

PVD stands for physical vapour deposition: a coating process carried out in a vacuum chamber. It describes how a surface layer is applied, rather than one particular colour. Hansgrohe explains the general process (new tab).

Keep the complete named finish on your specification and follow the exact product documentation. Performance and care claims for another manufacturer do not establish those of a Jaquar or Artize product.

Choose with everyday care in mind.

Read the care instructions for the exact finish before choosing cleaning products. Jaquar UK notes that water marks can be more apparent on darker or highly reflective finishes, and that care requirements can differ. Follow the supplied instructions rather than treating every metal surface alike.

Keep those instructions with the product codes for future maintenance. Our aftercare page explains what to include when asking about care or a replacement part.