Meir Champagne

Meir Champagne Buying Guide

Champagne's genuine appeal lies in its softness: a warm, rose-toned metallic that reads as considered rather than showy, letting it anchor a bathroom's finish palette without dominating the room.

What's covered in this finish

This collection spans a genuinely wide range, from tapware and showers through to bathroom accessories, cabinet handles and even a champagne-finish Geberit flush plate for a bathroom running an in-wall cistern. A guest towel rail and shower shelf are also available in the same finish, useful for finishing a small ensuite where a full-size towel rail wouldn't fit.

A closer look at named products

Curvaé brings the champagne finish to a coordinated accessory range: double and single robe hooks, double towel rails in 600mm and 800mm, a single towel rail at 600mm, a 300mm guest towel rail, a shower shelf and a toilet roll holder. Gooseneck shower sets, in 200mm and 300mm rose sizes with single or three-function hand showers, cover the shower range, alongside a high rise shower arm and glass-to-glass and glass-to-wall shower door hinges. In the kitchen, a hob spout with pull-out nozzle and a pot filler extend the finish beyond the bathroom. Oppen cabinet handles round out the collection, spanning edge-pulls at 75mm, 150mm and 300mm, round pulls at 200mm, 328mm and 520mm (with a knurled texture option on each), a knob, and T-pull variants including a knurled and oval option. A freestanding round bath mixer with hand spray, a heated vertical towel rail and a circular wall tap complete the range, with many pieces carrying a genuine lifetime warranty.

Comparing Meir's other finishes

Champagne sits closer to gold than Meir's Lustre Bronze, which leans more brown, or Tiger Bronze, a darker brushed bronze and gold finish built for a bolder look. Comparing all three side by side, alongside the rest of Meir's range, is worth doing before settling on the exact warm-metal tone for a room.

How do I know which basin mixer is right for my basin type?

The key factor is the height and style of the basin. For a standard inset or semi-recessed basin, a regular deck-mounted basin mixer with a spout height around 100mm to 140mm works well. For an above-counter or vessel basin, a tall basin mixer with a spout height of 180mm or more is needed, otherwise the spout sits below the basin rim and water splashes onto the benchtop. Wall-mounted mixers offer a further option for an above-counter basin, with height controlled by the rough-in position. Confirming basin rim height before purchasing tapware is always worth doing.

What is a WELS rating and does it matter?

The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme is a mandatory Australian government rating system measuring how water-efficient a tap is, from 1 to 6 stars. For a basin mixer, a 5 or 6-star rating is considered excellent, translating to genuine long-term water savings, particularly relevant in a drought-prone state. All tapware sold in Australia must carry a WELS rating.

What is the difference between a bath mixer and a basin mixer?

The two aren't interchangeable, largely due to water supply connection size. Filling a bath requires a considerably higher flow rate than a basin mixer can deliver, so tapware specified for bath use should always be used for a bath, with a plumber consulted if there's any doubt.

What is a shower mixer and how does it work?

A shower mixer regulates water flow and temperature to the shower. A single-lever mixer controls both with one handle, while a thermostatic mixer maintains a pre-set temperature even if pressure changes elsewhere in the home, a genuinely safer option for a household with children. Shower mixers in Australia must comply with AS 3718.

What is a rail shower and why is it popular in Australian bathrooms?

A rail shower includes a hand shower mounted on an adjustable rail, letting the shower head slide up or down to suit different users. Rail showers suit a household spanning several heights, work well for bathing children, and make rinsing down the shower walls genuinely easy, a big reason they're so widely used in Australian family bathrooms.

What is a rail shower with overhead, and how does it work?

A rail shower with overhead combines a fixed overhead shower head at the top of the rail with a sliding hand shower below. A diverter valve, integrated into the rail or fitted separately at the mixer, switches water flow between the two, giving the immersive feel of a rain shower alongside the flexibility of a hand shower.

Completing the room

Meir champagne is easiest to plan across a full room, tapware, showers and accessories together, since the finish reads most consistently when everything is sourced from within the one collection. The Blue Space's Meir Taps and Meir Bathroom Accessories collections are worth reviewing alongside a champagne selection to bring the full room together.