BC Designs is expanding its brassware portfolio with the introduction of two new finishes, Brushed Pewter and Brushed Brass, bringing a refined, technically robust option to its brassware range. The new finishes will sit within the heritage BC Sanitan brand which the company recently revived.
Both finishes are delivered using a Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) process, marking a deliberate step forward in durability and consistency when compared with traditional plating.
Brushed Pewter offers a softer, contemporary alternative to chrome and nickel, sitting comfortably alongside stone, concrete-effect surfaces and cooler neutral palettes, while Brushed Brass introduces warmth without the high reflectivity associated with polished finishes, aligning with the ongoing shift towards more muted, tactile metal tones in bathroom design. Both finishes are designed to integrate seamlessly into modern and transitional schemes, giving retailers and designers greater flexibility when specifying across a whole bathroom rather than mixing finishes or compromising on longevity.
The new finishes are available across all BC Designs brassware, including basin taps, bath fillers and showering solutions, ensuring consistency throughout the space and simplifying specification for trade customers working on larger or multi-room projects.
Adam Smith, National Sales Manager at BC Designs, says: “Metal finishes have moved on significantly in recent years, both in terms of aesthetic direction and performance expectations, and we are seeing much stronger demand from the trade for finishes that deliver subtlety as well as resilience. Brushed Pewter and Brushed Brass respond directly to that shift, offering designers finishes that feel current and characterful, while giving installers and retailers confidence in how those products will perform long term.
“Choosing PVD for these finishes was a natural decision. Compared to conventional plating, PVD gives a far tougher surface with excellent colour stability, which is especially important in busy bathrooms and in projects where clients expect their brassware to look the same years down the line as it did on day one. From a trade perspective, it also reduces call-backs and maintenance concerns, which is a real commercial advantage.”
By rolling these finishes out across its full brassware offering, BC Designs continues to focus on specification-led development that responds to how bathrooms are being designed, sold and used today.
The new PVD Brushed Pewter and Brushed Brass finishes are available now across the BC Designs brassware collection.