# In Residence > Specialist importers of premium quality kitchen, bathroom, and architectural hardware fittings from the United Kingdom and Europe. Serving New Zealand's discerning homeowners, architects, interior designers, builders, and plumbers for over three decades. Showroom located at 219 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland. Member of the New Zealand Plumbing Distributors Association and the Decorative Plumbing & Hardware Association of America. In Residence curates a tightly edited range of classically styled, heirloom-quality products that are beautiful and timeless. Every plumbing product sold complies with New Zealand plumbing regulations and tapware standards. Custom variations on standard models are available upon request. A Christchurch trade presence is maintained through the Designmade Design Library at 400 Barbadoes Street. ## Key Pages - [Home](https://www.inres.co.nz/): Overview of the business, brands stocked, and showroom location. - [Kitchen](https://www.inres.co.nz/kitchen/): Kitchen taps (Perrin & Rowe), butler/farmhouse sinks in fireclay (Acquello) and stainless steel (Perrin & Rowe), decorative Oxford Grilles for cabinet fronts, and kitchen cabinet hardware. - [Kitchen Sinks](https://www.inres.co.nz/kitchen/fireclay-sinks-and-stainless-steel-kitchen-sinks/): Acquello fireclay butler sinks and Perrin & Rowe stainless steel sinks for kitchen and laundry. - [Kitchen Taps](https://www.inres.co.nz/kitchen/kitchen-taps/): Full range of Perrin & Rowe kitchen mixer taps — Traditional, Country, Art Deco, Contemporary, and Rockwell (Water Monopoly) styles. - [Bathroom](https://www.inres.co.nz/bathroom/): Basin taps, bath fillers, shower tapware, freestanding baths, basins, toilets, bidets, towel warmers, mirrors, basin stands, and bathroom accessories. - [Bathroom Taps](https://www.inres.co.nz/bathroom/bathroom-taps/): Full collection of basin taps, bath taps, shower sets, and classical tapware by Perrin & Rowe and The Water Monopoly. - [Basin Taps](https://www.inres.co.nz/bathroom/basin-taps/): 3-hole basin mixers, monobloc, pillar taps, wall-mounted and bench-mounted mixers in traditional, Art Deco, and contemporary styles. - [Freestanding Baths](https://www.inres.co.nz/bathroom/baths/): Curated range of Water Monopoly freestanding baths; covers style, ergonomics, materiality, and installation considerations. - [Hardware](https://www.inres.co.nz/hardware/): Architectural door handles, door knobs, cabinet hardware (pulls, knobs, T-bars, edge pulls), door hinges, and accessories — handmade in England. - [Cabinet Hardware](https://www.inres.co.nz/hardware/cabinet-hardware/): Brass, bronze, and marble cabinet fittings from Joseph Giles, Armac Martin, and Perrin & Rowe. Available in polished brass, satin brass, chrome, brushed nickel, black, and more. - [Decorative Grilles](https://www.inres.co.nz/hardware/decorative-grilles/): Oxford hand-woven and hand-assembled decorative brass grilles for joinery, cabinetry, and furniture. - [Our Brands](https://www.inres.co.nz/brands): Directory of all stocked brands with individual brand pages. - [Our Story](https://www.inres.co.nz/story/): Company background, philosophy on quality, provenance, and craftsmanship. - [Technical Support](https://www.inres.co.nz/technical/): Care & maintenance guides, installation guides, warranty information, and spare parts process. - [How to Buy](https://www.inres.co.nz/how-to-buy/): Purchasing process, lead times, stock availability, CAD blocks, delivery, and services for architects and interior designers. - [Sale / Clearance](https://www.inres.co.nz/clearance): Discontinued, ex-display, and seconds stock at reduced prices. - [Inspiration Gallery](https://www.inres.co.nz/inspiration): Project photography for interior design reference, filterable by room, finish, and brand. - [Journal / Blog](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal): Buying guides, product spotlights, and design articles. - [Contact](https://www.inres.co.nz/contact/): Showroom address, phone, and email contacts. - [Terms & Conditions](https://www.inres.co.nz/terms-and-conditions/): Purchase, delivery, risk, and warranty terms. ## Brands Stocked ### [Perrin & Rowe](https://www.inres.co.nz/brands/perrin-rowe/) The world leader in premium quality brass tapware, recognised for classical design and uncompromising English manufacturing. All products are designed and crafted in England. Tap components are precision-machined from brass bar, stamped from solid brass, or cast from molten brass, then hand-polished and assembled. All plated finishes are electroplated to a minimum of 20 microns. Ceramic disc valves are German-made. All Perrin & Rowe brassware in New Zealand purchased via In Residence carries a 5-year warranty. Perrin & Rowe is a House of ROHL brand, distributed in New Zealand by In Residence since 1995. **Product categories:** Kitchen taps (Traditional, Country, Art Deco, Contemporary, Ionian, Phoenician, Provence, Mayan styles) | Bathroom basin taps | Bath taps | Shower mixers and sets | Shower roses | Outdoor/bare brass taps | Spray rinse taps | Filter/water dispenser taps | Pot fillers | Bar sink taps | Laundry taps | Wall-mounted taps | Stainless steel kitchen and laundry sinks (zero-radius, fully insulated, 304 grade) | Porcelain basins and toilets (made in England) | Cabinet hardware (knobs, cup pulls, handles to match tapware finishes). **Handle options:** Lever handles | Crosshead handles | Porcelain lever inserts (white, black, or walnut) | Metal lever inserts. **Finishes:** Chrome | Nickel | Pewter | Polished Brass (uncoated, living finish) | Satin Brass (uncoated, living finish) | Gold | English Bronze | 24-Carat Gold (select ranges) | Bare/uncoated brass for outdoor use. --- ### [Hawthorn Hill](https://www.inres.co.nz/brands/hawthorn-hill/) Luxury bathroom accessories handmade in England from premium brass. A bespoke service is available across all products. **Product categories:** Heated towel rails and towel warmers (240V or 12V; 32mm brass tubing; custom width, height, and rung count available) | Vertical robe warmers | Basin stands (designed to fit Perrin & Rowe and The Water Monopoly basins; with optional tubular slatted shelf) | Mirrors (wall-mounted pivoting, fixed, and tilting framed mirrors; magnifying vanity mirrors; 6mm bevelled glass, hand-mitred frames) | Grab rails (straight and L-shaped; Contemporary, Traditional, and Ornate styles) | Bath stands (19mm lathe-turned tubular legs, toughened glass shelves, adjustable feet). **Finishes:** Chrome | Nickel | Brushed Nickel | Pewter | Gold | Bronze | Polished Brass | Satin Brass | Antique Brass | Gun Metal. --- ### [Acquello](https://www.inres.co.nz/brands/acquello/) Premium Italian fireclay sinks evolved from the traditional butler's, Belfast, and farmhouse sink traditions. Each sink is crafted over more than four weeks. Clay and glaze are fused at approximately 1600°C, producing a hard, durable material similar to enamelled cast iron. White only. **Product categories:** Single butler/farmhouse sinks | Double butler sinks with centre division | Round top-mounted bowl sinks (for sculleries or secondary prep areas). **Key features:** 35mm thick walls | Flat top edge and precise corners | Resistance to impact and thermal shock | Supplied with waste and protective rack. --- ### [Joseph Giles](https://www.inres.co.nz/brands/joseph-giles/) Luxury architectural hardware designers and manufacturers based in Sussex, UK. Founded in 1998. Core ranges designed and manufactured in Great Britain from solid brass (some products in solid bronze). Significant contracts for the Royal Family and a global portfolio of residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. **Hardware categories:** Door lever handles | Door knobs | Door pulls and push plates | Door bolts | Door stops | Entrance door hardware | Privacy hardware | Cabinet pulls, knobs, T-bars, and edge pulls | Hinges | Hooks | Hanging rails and wardrobe fittings | Sliding door hardware | Stair hardware | Window hardware | Locks and latches | Bathroom signs (Female, Male, Ambulant, Baby Change, Shower — solid brass, bonded to door face) | Shelf brackets | Lighting. **Notable collections:** Ashworth (Bauhaus-inspired, knurled) | Fonteyn (slender elegance) | Bartlett (modern geometric) | Hammered (hand-hammered brass) | Wedge (mid-century, Ferrari Dino-inspired) | Montgomery (clean cylindrical forms) | Theodore (hexagonal, inspired by historic London pub) | Organo (hand-cast bronze, organic forms — petals, branches, pebbles) | Molten Texture (cast bronze, inspired by cooling molten metal and timber bark) | Leather collections (bridle leather, hand-stitched; six colourways: Dark Brown, Antique Brown, Dark Tan, Black, Antique Black, Warm Grey) | Marble collection by Collett Zarzycki (Italian marbles: Black & Gold Portoro, White Onyx, Red Laguna, Green Guatemala) | Designer collaborations: Kelly Hoppen (Clasp, Intersect, Dot) | Michaelis Boyd (Scala, Infinity). --- ### [Armac Martin](https://www.inres.co.nz/brands/armac-martin/) Birmingham-based designer and manufacturer of luxury solid brass cabinet hardware with over 90 years of heritage. Focused on bringing designer brassware handles for furniture cabinetry and kitchens to New Zealand. **Notable collections:** Cotswold (traditional, shaker-style) | Crossways (Art Deco geometric) | Digbeth (industrial, linear ridged) | Colmore (cocktail-inspired, martini glass motif) | Harold (heritage, 90th anniversary) | MIX (interchangeable; Plain, Straight Knurl, Diamond Knurl) | Sparkbrook (crossed-line knurling, industrial) | Various bar handles, knobs, T-bars, edge pulls, cup pulls, and appliance handles in 20+ finishes. --- ### [Oxford Decorative Grilles](https://www.inres.co.nz/brands/oxford-decorative-grilles/) Hand-woven and hand-assembled decorative brass grilles made to order in the UK. Each grille is custom-made to client-specified dimensions, ensuring the pattern is centred within the framing application. **Types:** Hand-woven (square, rectangular, diamond, double-square, double-diamond — plain or reeded) | Hand-assembled diamond (25mm, 41mm, 55mm apertures; fixed with pins, plain rosettes, or floral rosettes) | Perforated | Mesh. **Applications:** Kitchen cabinetry | Studies and libraries | Entertainment consoles | Wine cabinets | Radiator covers | Security doors | Built-in seating | Door surrounds. **Sizes:** Minimum 300×300mm | Maximum 700×1200mm (oversize to 700×1500mm on application). **Finishes:** Satin Brass (Lacquered) | Satin Brass (Unlacquered) | Polished Brass (Lacquered) | Polished Brass (Unlacquered) | Antique Brass (Lacquered) | Polished Nickel | Satin Nickel | Black Nickel | Bronze | Stainless Steel | Polished Chrome | Antique Copper. **Ordering:** Made to order; priced per square metre. Complete the product order form and catalogue order form. Specify by room for consistent batch finishing. --- ### [The Water Monopoly](https://www.inres.co.nz/brands/the-water-monopoly/) London-based luxury bathroomware company with over 30 years of international reputation. All baths manufactured in England from VitriteTM — a stone and mineral composite that replicates the look of fireclay without the excessive weight. In Residence is the exclusive supplier of The Water Monopoly in New Zealand. **Collections:** Rockwell (reproduction antique bath with modern twist; fully inclusive range of bath, basin, toilet, tapware; colours: Snowdrop White, Willow Green, Powder Blue, Sherbet Yellow, Seattle Grey, Lipstick Red; bath feet available in additional shades: Bonbon Lilac, Pale Pink, Squash Orange, Ink Gloss Black) | Paris (Belle Epoque / Art Nouveau inspired; faithful reproduction of early 20th-century French fireclay bath; available with or without bun feet; two sizes; custom colour available on bath) | Hanley (reproduction of original fireclay bath from the Grand Hotel in Aix les Bains) | Martha (freestanding bath) | Lonsdale (streamlined, three basin sizes) | Classical hand basins and vanity consoles | Toilets and bidets. **Tapware:** Rockwell tapware manufactured by Perrin & Rowe; ceramic handles available in full colour range; kitchen mixer taps, wall and basin-mounted taps, shower sets, bath tapware; metal finishes: Chrome, Nickel, Polished Brass. --- ### [Aquadomo](https://www.inres.co.nz/brands/aquadomo/) Vienna-based manufacturer with 36 years of experience, continuing the Viennese arts and crafts heritage of the early 20th century. Solid brass toilet flush plates for in-wall concealed cisterns. All parts produced entirely in Europe. Specified in luxury hotels worldwide including Badrutt's Palace (St. Moritz), Hotel Imperial and Hotel Sacher (Vienna), Taj Lake Palace (Udaipur), Sandy Lane (Barbados), and Coworth Park (Ascot). **Products:** Dual-flush plates compatible with Geberit Sigma8 and other in-wall cisterns. **Finishes:** Chrome | Gold | Nickel | Polished Nickel | Platinum | Polished Brass | Brushed Brass (living finish) | Pewter (brushed nickel, living finish) | Luxe Brass (PVD). --- ## Product Finishes Available Chrome | Nickel | Pewter (Brushed Nickel) | Polished Brass (uncoated, living) | Satin Brass (uncoated, living) | Gold | 24-Carat Gold | English Bronze | Oil Rubbed Bronze | Antique Brass | Gun Metal | Black | Stainless Steel | Antique Copper | Bare Brass (outdoor use). ## Business Information - **Auckland Showroom:** 219 Great South Road, Greenlane, Auckland | sales@inres.co.nz | (09) 309 3023 - **Christchurch (Designmade Design Library):** 400 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch | christchurch@designmade.co.nz | (03) 423 9946 - **Technical Support:** stephan@inres.co.nz | 021 905 905 (text if no answer) - **Target customers:** Homeowners, boutique hotels, architects, interior designers, builders, plumbers - **Customisation:** Non-standard variations available on many product lines - **Compliance:** All plumbing products comply with New Zealand plumbing regulations; WELS rated; WaterMark certified - **Warranty:** Perrin & Rowe brassware — 5 years (NZ); ceramic disc cartridges and consumables — 5 years parts replacement - **Lead times:** Plan well in advance; showroom consultants can advise current lead times - **Associations:** New Zealand Plumbing Distributors Association | Decorative Plumbing & Hardware Association of America --- ## Optional: Journal Articles The journal covers advice, product launches, case studies, compliance, finishes, and design trends. ### Advice & Buying Guides - [How to Buy: Lead Times, Pricing & Architects](https://www.inres.co.nz/how-to-buy/): Purchasing process, stock availability, CAD blocks, project programming, lead times, and services for architects and interior designers. Includes free shipping thresholds and delivery cost table. - [Perrin & Rowe Traditional Kitchen Taps](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/perrin-rowe-traditional-kitchen-taps): Guide to Perrin & Rowe Traditional and Country kitchen tap collections; covers styles (Phoenician, Ionian, Provence, Aquitaine, Picardie), handle options, finishes, spray rinse taps, and matching to sink types. - [Minimalist Kitchen Design Ideas](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/minimalist-kitchen-design-ideas): Inspiration and product recommendations for contemporary, clean-line kitchen designs. - [Selecting a Freestanding Bath](https://www.inres.co.nz/bathroom/baths/): Guide to choosing a freestanding bath covering style, ergonomics (sizing, weight 50–110kg), materiality, and installation requirements. - [Understanding Locks & Latches](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/understanding-locks-latches): Guide to mortice lock and latch hardware — orange body vs yellow body, passage doors, privacy doors, specifying for architects and designers. ### Finishes - [Uncoated Bare Brass — Celebrate the Ageing Process](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/uncoated-bare-brass-celebrate-the-ageing-process): Explains living finishes (Polished Brass and Satin Brass), patina development, wabi sabi philosophy, care instructions, and outdoor/coastal use. - [Brass is the New Black — Bare Brass Finishes](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/brass-the-new-dimension-in-kitchen-fittings): Covers bare brass and bronze as design materials; patina care; antimicrobial properties of copper alloys; how bare brass works in contemporary kitchens using natural materials. - [Perfectly Pewter — A Complement to Stainless Steel](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/perfectly-pewter-a-complement-to-stainless-steel): Explains the difference between Nickel (polished, honey-coloured) and Pewter (brushed nickel, satin finish); why Pewter pairs well with stainless steel appliances and sinks. - [Compliance: Lead-Free, WaterMark & WELS](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/compliance-things-you-need-to-know): Explains New Zealand tapware compliance labelling — WELS star ratings, WaterMark certification, and lead-free tapware requirements. ### Product Features & Brand Spotlights - [The Rockwell Collection by The Water Monopoly](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/the-rockwell-collections): Introduction to the Rockwell bath, basin, toilet, and tapware range; covers all colours and VitriteTM material. - [The Paris Collection by The Water Monopoly](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/the-paris-collection): Introduction to the Belle Epoque-inspired Paris Collection — bath, basin, bidet, wall-hung toilet; VitriteTM construction; custom colour available on bath. - [The Organo — Joseph Giles Bronze Hardware](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/the-organo-joseph-giles-bronze-hardware): Introduction to the Organo collection — hand-cast bronze, organic shapes inspired by petals, branches, and pebbles. - [Joseph Giles Molten Hardware](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/joseph-giles-molten-hardware): Introduction to the Molten Texture collection — cast bronze with rippled texture inspired by cooling molten bronze and timber bark. - [Joseph Giles Theodore Hexagonal Hardware](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/joseph-giles-theodore-collection): Introduction to the Theodore collection — hexagonal pulls inspired by a historic London pub refurbishment. - [Joseph Giles Leather Collection](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/joseph-giles-leather-collection): Introduction to bridle leather hardware collections — hand-stitched, sustainably sourced; six colourways; collections include Dartington, Holmes, Bedford, Ascot, Irvine, Jesse II, and Cube. - [Joseph Giles Bathroom Signs](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/joseph-giles-bathroom-signs): Designer solid brass bathroom door signs for hospitality and hotels — Female, Male, Ambulant, Baby Change, Shower; bonded to door with concealed fixings. - [Welcome to In Residence](https://www.inres.co.nz/journal/welcome-to-in-residence): Introductory brand post showcasing Perrin & Rowe kitchen taps, Acquello fireclay sinks, and overall product philosophy.