10 Easy Pieces: Architects' Go-To Modern Kitchen Faucets - Remodelista
A good kitchen faucet can be hard to find. To take the guesswork out of shopping for fixtures, we asked members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory for their all-time favorite modern versions.
For clients on a budget, Tim Whitehill of Alterstudio Architecture in Austin likes the clean lines of the Grohe Concetto Single Handle Pull Down Faucet, which starts at $192.89 on Amazon.
Alice Park of Park McDonald architects in LA chose the made-in-Italy Paini Cox Single Handle Pull Down Faucet as her affordable pick. : Paini is also known as La Toscana in the US.)
Jerome Buttrick of Buttrick Projects (formerly Buttrick Wong Architects) likes the Wall-Mounted Pot Filler Faucet from Chicago Faucets; it has hot and cold lever handles and a double-jointed spout; $267.76 at Faucet Direct.
Tim Whitehill of Alterstudio recommends the Blanco Alta Single Lever Faucet at the lower end of the price range; $277.87 at Quality Bath.
Lauren Rubin of NYC firm Lauren Rubin Architecture always opts for function first in kitchen faucets.
Cameron Helland of Sagan Piechota likes the Grohe Minta Touch pull-down faucet, starting at $629.30 for the chrome finish from Faucet Direct.
The Tara Classic Single Lever Faucet from Dornbracht is the hands down favorite of the architects we polled It s the first pick of Tim Whitehill and Alice Park and loved...
...by Krista Schrock of DISC Interiors and Jon Handley of Pulltab Design for having classic lines and being beautifully made The Tara starts at 998 20 in polished chrome at Quality Bath
Jennifer Beningfield of Openstudio Architects in London uses the Axor Citterio faucet from Hansgrohe in budget-conscious projects; $482.40 on Amazon.
Celeste Robbins of Robbins Architecture in Winnetka, Illinois, is a fan of Dornbracht’s entire line of faucets, but her favorite is the Meta.02; $956.20 at Quality Bath.
Arne Jacobsen’s Vola Faucet is the choice of Openstudio‘s Jennifer Beningfield and NYC architect Amee Allsop. Finally, get more ideas on how to evaluate and choose your kitchen sink and faucet in our Remodeling 101 Guide: Kitchen Sinks & Faucets.