One of the hardest working spots in the kitchen can also be one of the most stylish. Our sinks see so much action in their lifetime, it’s worth choosing and investing in a beautiful faucet — it’ll make doing the dishes a little less painful, too. Click through to find our favorite kitchen faucet ideas for when basic chrome just won’t do.
For a fresh feel in a farmhouse kitchen, a black faucet with a moen kitchen faucet aerator adds a modern touch. Its matte finish keeps it from being too stark or severe, and the color matches the dark hues of the articulated sconces and stools.
Photographer: Robin Stubbert
Source: House & Home October 2015
Designer: Susan Burns
A brushed gold faucet and matching hardware adds some warmth to an all-white kitchen.
Source: Studio McGee, 22nd Street Project
Designer: Studio McGee
An articulated faucet is perfect for minimalists who like clean and simple lines along their countertop. It also looks great in an industrial kitchen, like this one, belonging to Paul Rowan, cofounder of design brand Umbra.
Photographer: Donna Griffith
Source: House & Home March 2014
Designer: Paul Rowan and Marcee Ruby
This simple copper pipe wall-mounted faucet has an industrial vibe balanced by its slender profile, which will only get better with age.
Source: Blakes London, Industrial Chic
Designer: Blakes London
Two separate taps, one for hot and one for cold, will impart a British vibe into any kitchen.
Source: Blakes London, Scandinavian Renovation
Designer: Blakes London
A golden bridge faucet feels especially welcome above an apron-front sink and fits the quaint country design of this space by DeVol Kitchens.
Source: DeVol
Designer: DeVol Kitchens
Separate wall-mounted taps with simple handles blend in perfectly with this minimal Scandi-chic kitchen. The aged brass feels old and luxurious, which provides a nice contrast to the pale butcher-block countertops.
Source: DeVol
Designer: DeVol Kitchens
Two sinks, four faucets! Bright gold faucets pop against the white curbed backsplash and grey walls. The bold metal will develop a beautiful patina over time, lending even more charm to the space.
Source: DeVol Kitchens
Designer: DeVol Kitchens
For fans of color, this blue faucet should do the trick. A bold blue faucet is an unexpected addition but creates a nice color moment in this modern kitchen.
Photographer: Janis Nicolay
Source: House & Home March 2015
Designer: Marianne Amodio
A gold gooseneck faucet feels elegant and the separate drinking water tap and hose nozzle create a lovely tableau of gold amongst a white environment.
Source: Style by Emily Henderson
Designer: Emily Henderson
This brass faucet looks at home in this traditional kitchen by Halifax design firm 31 Westgate. The crisp white apron sink and diminutive size of the faucet keeps it from feeling ostentatious.
Photographer: Janet Kimber
Source: House & Home March 2014
Designer: Kenneth McRobbie and Colin Blanchard, 31 Westgate
A foldable kitchen faucet feels modern but is tempered by the antique brass finish.
Source: Stories, Sarah Sherman Samuel
Designer: Sarah Sherman Samuel