Add A Wall Mount Faucet To the Kitchen
During a kitchen renovation there are many seemingly small decisions that have to be made that will affect the overall look and appeal of the room. The new faucets are one of these little choices with something as innocuous as whether the faucet will be bench mounted or wall mounted.
As the name suggests, a wall mounted kitchen faucet has the handles mounted on the wall above the sink rather than on the bench top. A wall mount faucet requires specialist installation skills with the water source having to be extended above the sink inside the wall. It’s the kind of thing that must be done early on in the renovation process before the kitchen walls have been added in, so make sure your plans are clear and set in stone to avoid having to go back and replacing the wall soon after it has been built.
The range of wall mount kitchen faucets is quite diverse with a variety available that will complement different styles of kitchens.
The most common type of faucet is a dual handle wall kitchen faucet with a handle for the hot water and another handle for the cold water installed either side of the spout. This is the type of set up that most people visualize when they think about a traditional kitchen faucet.
The alternative is a single wall mount kitchen faucet that operates using a single lever that controls the water flow as well as the temperature of the water. It works by moving in an upward and downward motion to control water flow and side to side to adjust the water temperature.
An additional accessory that you may also want to have mounted on the wall is a pull out faucet to use when washing pots and reaching other areas that require a water source. This sort of faucet will have the added feature of having a wide range of movement as well as being able to be extended far beyond that of a normal faucet.
Apart from the fact that you may prefer the look of a wall mounted kitchen faucet, there is a further benefit to installing one and that is that it frees up some of the counter space. In a kitchen where counter space is at a premium, clearing the sink area of faucet hardware will help create the appearance of more room and it will also allow the space to be used when the kitchen gets busy.
Choosing a wall mount kitchen faucet that suits your budget without having to compromise on the quality can go a long way with its dependable functionality.
Wall mount faucets are available from all major faucet manufacturers with a range large enough to meet every style. From chrome to stainless steel, copper and brushed bronze there is a look and a style that will suit every taste.
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