Hailey Bieber is a fan. Amanda Seyfried has one. And Meghan and Harry are also said to have the gadget in their kitchen.
Move over marble worktops, American fridges and integrated coffee machines – the new kitchen should show off your status symbol, according to designers: a hot water tap above your stove.
Also known as ‘lazy taps’, these implements allow you to fill pans, mugs and other kitchen utensils with extra hot water, saving time on boiling the kettle and without having to walk.
The taps have been spotted in the homes of Seyfried, Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Unlike kitchen or bathroom taps, ‘lazy’ taps are not installed above the sink or basin, but above the hob, for ease of use while cooking.
The taps can cost anywhere from £150 to £1,000 and are becoming increasingly popular in Britain thanks to ‘appearances on television shows and tours of celebrity homes’.
Amanda Seyfried showed off her lazy tap during a YouTube home tour for Architectural Digest and described it as ‘stunning’
Hailey Bieber is also a fan of the kitchenware and her version can be seen in the background of this YouTube video
Meghan and Harry appear to have one in their Frogmore Cottage kitchen – seen in a black and white photo of the couple shared in their Netflix series.
Another fan is Amanda Seyfried, who showed her version during a YouTube home tour for Architectural Digest.
The actor praised the gadget, describing it as “stunning” and “gourmet.”
Meanwhile, both Hayley Bieber and Kendall Jenner have the taps – also known as ‘pot fillers’ – in their luxury kitchens.
The main difference between boiling water taps and lazy taps or pot fillers is the location, with the former being placed near the kitchen sink.
They started appearing in Britain several years ago, around 2015.
Diana Blamires from Homebase said of these gadgets at the time: ‘Hot water taps not only provide customers with an easy and convenient way to get hot water, but for many it is a style decision for kitchens because hot water taps look so great.
‘The phenomenal popularity of the hot tap seems to be sounding the death knell for the kettle.
In this photo, taken in the kitchen of their Frogmore Cottage home, there appears to be a lazy tap sitting on the hob
‘If you work or study at home, having a hot tap can save precious minutes. This could put an end to the national electricity grid peaking during commercial breaks, as it only takes a few seconds to get a drink, so you can get one whenever you want.”
Speaking to the Telegraph about lazy taps, Tom Howley, design director at the eponymous bespoke kitchen designers, said he had not yet seen “big demand” from British customers.
He said: ‘They’re probably more of an aesthetic fashion statement to complete your kitchen.’
Meanwhile, Luke Shipway, head of product at kitchen appliance manufacturer Caple, said they may be worth implementing as part of a whole kitchen overhaul.
He added that the taps have another benefit: “If you have a busy sink, you can also use the tap to fill a kettle for a quick tea break.”