Erica Davies
Erica Davies' HydroTap Arc in brushed gold
When interior-design lover and fashion blogger Erica Davies wanted to recreate her kitchen as a comforting, family space she decided to ditch cold silvers for warm metallic accents and a brushed gold Zip HydroTap complemented the look perfectly. Having spent years as a fashion director, journalist and stylist Erica is becoming increasingly well known for her equally flawless taste in interiors.
The brief
Tapping into her experience creating fashion pages, writing stories and styling photoshoots, in 2012 she decided to start a blog, the-edited.com. When Erica and her family moved from London to a ‘blank canvas’ new-build in Essex, she began to post about decor. Soon after, her blog rocketed in popularity. Erica began planning her design with Herringbone Kitchens; a small, family-run business based in Canterbury. “I knew I wanted a dark colour and a lighter worktop and for the whole room to feel cosy and connect us all as a family,” she says. A big part of achieving that cosy look, explains Erica, was to banish cold silvers in favour of warm metallics.
The solution
“We’re in the process of replacing all the stainless steel in the house with gold and wanted to do the same in the kitchen. I’ve always wanted an instant filtered boiling water tap, so when I came across the HydroTap, which not only dispenses filtered boiling, chilled and sparkling water, but comes in a brushed gold finish, I was sold". Erica and her family have been busy putting the appliance to good use – from speeding up cooking to making cups of tea and healthy sparkling drinks for the children. “The best thing about a Zip HydroTap is how easy it is to use. My husband, children and I all now drink more water than before and the convenience factor of having boiling water permanently on tap is great for family life. The kids love it and show every guest!"
