Gunmetal Wastes

Gunmetal wastes cover bath, basket and shower drainage in a dark, matte metal finish, along with dual-tone gold and gunmetal floor grates for feature drainage points. The Blue Space stocks these in standard fittings sized for Australian bathroom and laundry installations.

Gold and gunmetal floor grates

Dual-tone floor grates pairing gold and gunmetal are one of the more distinctive drainage choices available right now, combining a gold grate frame or pattern detail with a gunmetal body, or the reverse, depending on the design. Rather than a single flat metal colour, the two-tone effect adds a visible design detail to what's usually a purely functional fitting, which matters in open, walk-in showers where the floor grate sits in full view rather than tucked under a screen. These grates are used the same way as any floor waste, typically in walk-in showers, wet rooms or bathroom floors with a fall built into the slab or screed. Available for delivery Australia-wide, including Sydney and every other capital and regional address, with the standard 60-day return window if the finish or size isn't right.

Installing a gold and gunmetal floor grate

Installation follows the same principles as any floor grate. The waste needs to sit at the lowest point of the floor fall, with the surrounding tile or screed graded toward it so water drains rather than pools. Check the grate's outer dimensions against your existing floor waste or drain cutout before ordering, since dual-tone grates come in a specific range of sizes and won't universally fit every drain body. For a new build or full bathroom strip-out, it's easier to select the grate before the screed is laid so the fall and cutout are set to match it exactly. For a retrofit into an existing drain, measure the current grate opening carefully first.

Gunmetal bath waste

A gunmetal bath waste replaces the usual chrome or white plastic waste and overflow assembly with a fitting that matches darker tapware and hardware elsewhere in the bathroom. Pop-up and click-clack mechanisms are both common on bath wastes, and the mechanism type is usually a matter of preference rather than performance, since both seal reliably when installed correctly. Check your bath's existing waste hole size and overflow position before ordering to make sure the fitting lines up.

Gunmetal basket waste

A basket waste style, more commonly seen on kitchen or laundry sinks but also used on some bathroom basins, uses a perforated basket insert to catch debris before it reaches the pipe while still allowing water through. In gunmetal, it matches dark tapware and bench hardware rather than leaving a chrome fitting as the odd piece out on an otherwise dark-toned bench.

Pop-up waste mechanisms

Pop-up wastes use a mechanical plug that lifts and drops with an overflow lever or a simple push mechanism, and they're the standard choice for basins and some bath applications where you want to hold water in the bowl without a separate plug. In gunmetal, the visible cap and overflow cover match the rest of the fitting, so the mechanism doesn't stand out as a different-coloured component against the surrounding tapware.

Matching the wider gunmetal range

These wastes are designed to pair with gunmetal tapware, robe hooks and accessories elsewhere in the range for a consistent dark metal finish through the whole bathroom, rather than mixing a chrome waste under gunmetal tapware.

Checking sizes before you order

Waste and grate fittings across bath, basket and floor applications aren't universally interchangeable, so measure your existing fitting or drain opening before ordering a gunmetal replacement. Bath waste holes, basin waste holes and floor grate cutouts each follow their own standard size ranges, and a fitting that's a close match rather than an exact one can leave gaps or require additional adaptor parts.

Care

Clean with a soft cloth and mild soap and water, avoiding bleach and abrasive cleaners which can dull the coating over time. For floor grates in particular, clear away hair and debris regularly so water continues to drain freely, since a blocked grate puts extra strain on the surrounding seal over time.

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