Shower and Bath Mixers

Shower and Bath Mixers Buying Guide

Choosing between a shower mixer, a bathtub mixer, or a combined diverter model comes down to how the wet area is actually configured, since each style suits a different combination of fixtures and daily use.

Shower wall mixers

A shower wall mixer sits on the tiled wall of the shower recess, controlling hot and cold water blending through a single lever or handle, sending water to the shower arm and rose above. It's the standard fixture in most modern bathroom renovations, since separating temperature control from the shower head itself makes it easier to service or replace the shower arm without touching the mixer body. Shower wall mixers are available in round and square plates to suit different tapware collections, and in finishes from chrome through to matte black and brushed brass.

Bathtub mixers and bathtub taps

A bathtub mixer, sometimes listed as bathtub taps, controls water flow to a bath spout rather than a shower rose. These are typically deck-mounted on the bath edge or wall-mounted above the tub, with spout projection chosen to suit the specific bath's depth and width. A mixer for bathtub use needs a spout with enough reach to clear the bath's edge and fill the tub without splashing back against the wall.

Shower mixer with diverter

A shower mixer with diverter adds a second outlet control to a standard mixer, letting water flow be switched between a fixed shower rose and a hand shower, or between an overhead shower and a bath spout, without installing two separate mixer bodies. The diverter is usually a small secondary lever or button on the same wall plate as the main mixer handle. This is a practical option where a single wet area genuinely serves both a shower and a bath, since it avoids running two full sets of pipework to separate fixtures.

Choosing a handle style

Shower and bath mixers in this range are available with standard lever handles, pin lever handles for a slimmer, more minimal look, and flick mixer styles for single-lever temperature and flow control in one motion. Pin lever handles have become a popular choice in contemporary bathroom fitouts for their low profile against the wall plate.

Completing the bathroom

A shower or bath mixer is easiest to finalise once the room's basin tapware finish is settled, since matching the two keeps the bathroom reading as one considered space. The Blue Space's Bathroom Basins and Tiles collections are worth reviewing alongside a mixer selection to bring the full room together.