Kitchen Sinks & Faucets Get Clean-Lined, Personalized Style
It's not just the cook who's cleaning up in the kitchen - rather, simple lines and streamlined designs are creating cleaner looks throughout the kitchen, and particularly at the water center. But while the look may be getting simpler, that doesn't mean personalized style isn't important. In fact, personalization seems to be increasingly important for kitchen sinks and faucets, with sink and bowl shape, size, color, material, reach and accessories all offering a greater array of customizable options to meet consumer demand. Commercial styling and sustainability remain top trends, while Universal Design is also playing a role in faucet design.
Below are some of the hottest trends in kitchen sinks and faucets:
- The commercial look continues to influence kitchen sink and faucet trends, with stainless steel remaining a top seller. Stainless steel has the added benefit of being 100% recyclable, making it a true green product.
- While cleaner, more streamlined looks are definitely in vogue, the sink area is seeing more personalization in terms of sink shape and size, faucet design and accessories. To that end, total coordination is out, while mix-and-match finishes are increasingly being used as a way to make an eclectic design statement.
- While stainless is always hot, composite materials for sinks are also gaining ground for their durability, cleanability and color options. Granite, quartz, fireclay and hammered copper are popular alternatives to stainless steel.
- When it comes to faucet finishes, chrome (polished and brush) remains ubiquitous, but satin or brushed nickel, oil-rubbed bronze and stainless steel are also in high demand. Fingerprint-resistant finishes seem to be gaining ground as well, dovetailing with the trend toward cleaner lines and simple, easy-care designs.
- Pull-out or pull-down faucets are a must-have in the kitchen, while accessories such as water filtration systems, instant hot water dispensers, bottom grids, custom cutting boards and designer soap dispensers help to create a more personalized and functional water center.
- As Baby Boomers continue to age, demand for easy-grasp lever faucets is expected to grow, with a greater variety of choices designed for use by homeowners of all ages and abilities.
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Rohl Bridge Faucet
Goes Contemporary |
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Blanco Deep Sink
Fits Standard Cabinets |
Perrin & Rowe's Contemporary Kitchen Collection, available exclusively through Rohl, includes the Contemporary Bridge Kitchen Faucet with Cross Handles and Sidespray. It features a 15" spout height and 9" swivel spout reach. The faucet is available in Polished Chrome, Polished Nickel, Satin Nickel and English Bronze finishes. |
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The Precision 16" sink collection, part of the Blanco Steelart brand portfolio from Blanco, fits standard 25" cabinets, providing a deep, spacious bowl design that protects the integrity of precious stone countertops. Available with either zero radius or smooth 10mm radius corners, the collection offers a 10"-deep bowl design that is flat on the bottom, and a wide range of single- and double-bowl styles. |
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Moen Pull Out Faucet
Is Multi-Functional |
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Houzer Sink Meshes
Minimalism and Modern |
The Woodmere pull down faucet from ShowHouse by Moen features a traditional and sleek design, with a high-arc spout and S-shaped handle. The pull-down wand provides three functions: pause, spray and stream. The faucet is available in Chrome, LifeShine Classic Stainless and Oil Rubbed Bronze. |
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The Nouvelle Stainless Steel Sink Series from Houzer features a 25mm radius that provides extra capacity with a deep well and straight walls. The rear set drain increases under counter storage, and scored drain lines whisk water towards the drain. The sink is available in standard-sized Single Bowl, large-sized Single Bowl and 50/50 Double Bowl. |
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Elkay Sinks Fashioned
from Quartz |
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Tomlinson Faucets Team
with Dispensers |
Molded using finely ground quartz and virgin acrylic resins, Quartech sinks from Elkay feature a smooth finish and the look and feel of stone. Part of the company's Harmony family of sinks, the Quartech is available in three configurations, all with straight lines and rounded profiles. Quartech sinks include an antimicrobial agent, are stain-, scratch- and heat-resistant, and resist fading. |
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Tomlinson Industries offers "hot only" and "hot & cold" faucets in both its Designer and Contemporary styles. Designed to work with instant hot water dispensers, the faucets can be adapted for use with RO systems. The faucets include a protective spout tip that prevents after-drip, a high-reach neck of 12" that swivels 360 degrees and lever-style handles. Four finishes are available. |
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