Taylor Swift has been dominating the charts for over a decade, yet we're rarely offered a glimpse inside the singer's private world. Perhaps the most revealing insight came courtesy of Vogue's famed 73 questions interview in 2016, when we were offered a peek behind the curtains of her NYC home. But it wasn't Swift's candid answers that caught our attention. Even now, nearly 10 years down the line, we still can't take our eyes off one quietly spectacular detail: her beautiful brass faucet.
We know Taylor is partial to exquisite jewellery (she just appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert wearing an 18KT opal bracelet, and need we mention this biggest marriage proposal of the year?), but what we didn't expect was how that refined taste would translate to her interiors. And yet, the most indulgent detail in her otherwise humble, homey kitchen is the exaggerated faucet.
Complete with a swivel spout, spray arm, and vintage-style brass finish, this tap acts as jewellery for the kitchen, a reminder that Miss Swift's style even extends to the practical aspects of everyday life. Keen to imbue your home with the same quiet luxury as Swift? Here's why interior designers champion her brass faucet as a great way to bring your understated kitchen ideas to life.
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Just as you'd pair a gold necklace with a beautiful gold bracelet, add other glints of brass using kitchen accessories that tie your room together. A brass utensil rail like this one, from Anthropologie, is a timeless classic.
A beautifully layered kitchen includes intentional lighting. To add a brass glint to your walls, consider a beautiful sconce, like this one. Not only will it pair beautifully with the surrounding brass decor, but it will bounce light off it beautifully.
I definitely envision Taylor as the type of woman who owns a antique European-style pepper mill. Elegant and architectural, it works similarly to her faucet, bringing a sense of refinement to life's everyday objet.
Taylor's unimaginable influence has seen her sell out lines of clothing and even swing voters, but who knew her power would extend to something as banal as a faucet? During her rapid-fire interview with Vogue, she can be seen leaning over the kitchen sink as she grabs a glass of water, with an extravagant faucet towering high above it.
If you were looking for the best place to buy kitchen faucets that are celebrity-approved, you've found it. Courtesy of Waterstone Faucets, this one is called 'Gantry' and comes in 29 other finishes. It's a style that earns its name from its structure, which mimics the gantry framework seen in engineering.
Structural by name and in nature, it becomes a real scene stealer against the backdrop of Taylor's otherwise neutral, understated kitchen. 'With its gleaming brass finish, this statement piece functions like jewellery for the kitchen,' says Nina Lichtenstein, founder of Nina's Home Design.
'Ornamental yet functional, it grounds the space in luxury while adding a warm, golden glow that softens the surrounding whites and creams.'
The jewellery effect goes beyond the golden metal finish alone, however. As Nina notes, the oversized shape introduces a sense of drama and craftsmanship, 'much like a bold cuff or chandelier earring might complete an outfit,' she says. 'It draws the eye upward, giving verticality to the island and balancing the horizontal planes of countertops and cabinetry.'
Of course, brass has also been a mainstay of the quiet luxury trend, with the aged brass trend proving particularly popular in kitchens of late. It's a finish that harks back to an era of glamor and romance. 'With its rich patina and timeless appeal, it lends a feeling of age and artistry that can make even the most minimal kitchen feel layered and personal,' Nina says.
To tie a Taylor-inspired kitchen together, pair a similar faucet with brass hardware or even framed artwork with gilded edges. 'The key is restraint, allowing the faucet to be the showstopper while the other accents echo its tone in quieter ways,' Nina explains. 'The result is a kitchen that feels cohesive, elevated, and luminous, with one gleaming focal point that ties the story together.'
