Crosswater Waldorf Brushed Brass 3 Outlet 3 Handle Black Lever Thermostatic Shower Valve

There's a real richness to deep black set against warm brushed brass, and the Crosswater Waldorf Brushed Brass 3 Outlet 3 Handle Black Lever Thermostatic Shower Valve makes the most of it - black levers and a central crosshead on a faceted, golden Art-Deco plate.

The three handles split the job neatly. The central crosshead sets and holds your temperature, while the two black levers take care of where the water goes - one diverting between a primary and secondary outlet, such as a fixed shower head and a handset shower, the other running a third outlet like a bath spout. With the mechanism tucked away in the wall, only the plate and handles show on this thermostatic shower valve, keeping the look clean and pared back.

The thermostatic element is what makes it so easy to live with: your set temperature stays put, unmoved by water being drawn elsewhere in the home, so there are no cold jolts or scalding surprises partway through.