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How do I Choose the Best Wall Mount Kitchen Faucet?

Sheri Cyprus
Sheri Cyprus

When choosing the best wall mount kitchen faucet, decide whether you'd prefer a single or a double style. Also consider whether you'd want to add a wall mount faucet at the stove for filling cooking pots with water. If you view wall mount kitchen faucets online or in person at a showroom, you may notice additional features that you'd use daily, such as a spray nozzle for rinsing dishes. At the same time you're considering kitchen faucet functions, also look at the various style options available.

After eliminating the wall mount faucets you don't like the appearance of, closely examine the ones you find attractive. A wall mount kitchen faucet should coordinate with the room's theme or general mood. For instance, an innovative, partially open, light-up wall mount kitchen faucet is just going to look out of place in a rustic farmhouse room. Yet, such a creative contemporary faucet is likely to be a good choice for a modern loft kitchen.

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Remember that unless your budget is extremely tight, you don't have to be limited to silver-colored faucets. Many people do prefer these faucets though, especially if they have stainless appliances and/or counter tops. A wall mount kitchen faucet in another color such as brass, bronze or even black can add a unique look to kitchens that don't feature stainless steel. Make sure the faucet's color coordinates attractively with the wall it will be mounted onto for the best kitchen look. A faucet's finish style can make a surprisingly strong design statement.

A popular feature to consider for stove-area wall mount faucets is a spout swing. With a swinging mechanism, the spout isn't going to be in your way as you work with pots and pans on the burners at the back of the stove. Yet, you can easily swing out the spout when it's needed to fill pots with water for cooking pasta, potatoes or other foods. At the kitchen sink, a wall mount faucet with a spray nozzle feature can be convenient to use when you're cleaning the sinks as well as for rinsing dishware and produce.

You should consider the advantages and disadvantages of single and double wall mount faucets before making your final decision. Double handle styles are classic. They allow for separate adjustments of hot and cold temperatures to maximize the control of the water being dispensed. Single handle faucets offer less control of water temperature and flow, but have a more modern, organic style.

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