When was the last time you replaced your kitchen
faucet? You're on top of replacing other kitchen staples when they start malfunctioning, from the toaster to the fridge, but your faucet? Faucets can get gummed up with mineral deposits over time and become less effective, and old piping can lead to breaks, clogs, and flooding more easily....
Remodeling a kitchen can be a daunting undertaking, and one that involves countless decisions. As with any home improvement project, it helps to break it down into separate parts, and an overwhelmingly important piece any kitchen is the faucet. Regardless of your decor style, it's safe to call the sink the centerpiece of the room. Here are a few tips for narrowing down the list of possible contend...
The last time I talked about kitchen remodeling and luxury faucets, I kept a firm focus on the more
modern end of the spectrum. Newer, slicker models to match contemporary kitchens. This time I thought I'd take a look at the more retro faucet options, just in case modern isn't exactly your style. Vintage or ...
There are just some things a standard
kitchen faucet can't do - no matter how attractive or luxurious. Inflexible, steady streams are great for washing hands or filling sinks, but washing dishes, rinsing off food, or cleaning the sink itself is all a whole lot easier when you have a flexibl...
The only thing better than
Old World style kitchen design is an Old World kitchen that comes with my Babka grandmother in it making pierogi. Or saue...
More often than not, the style of your kitchen will dictate many of the choices you make throughout the room: what kind of cabinet fronts, what type of range, and even what kind of kitchen sink. But some choices are more obvious than others, and some are easier to overlook. It's easy to put a lot of thought, planning, and budgeting into major purchases - like the cabinets, appliances, counters, a...
A really great faucet is the centerpiece of every well designed kitchen: it's prominently placed, frequently used, and the perfect way to show off your own personal style. Best of all, kitchen faucets can easily be replaced without a major kitchen remodel. So, if you're looking to freshen up your space without making any substantial changes, upgrading your
A Quick Guide To Upgrading To A More Stylish, Functional Kitchen Faucet
Kitchen faucets are the workhorse of the kitchen, and probably the fixture that sees the most use day in and day out. But a good
kitchen faucet should be more than merely functional - it should be easy and intuitive to use, match your cooking and cleaning style, and elevate the appearance of your kitc...
If you spend a lot of time in the kitchen - whether it's cooking, cleaning, or both - chances are you also spend a lot of quality time with your kitchen faucet. I've talked
before about how important it is to get a faucet that functions well with the way you ...
I've mentioned a couple times before that kitchen faucets (along with many other aspects of kitchen design) are starting to resemble industrial, restaurant style kitchens. Stainless steel, versatility, and utility are all the rage. But if you don't like this sparse modern aesthetic, and you'd rather feel like a home cook than a high-octane chef, you might want to opt for something a little more tr...
