Marrying Form and Function

Growing interest in home entertaining drives demand for designer kitchen sinks and faucets that fuse form and function, report dealers and manufacturers.


5. This Koral single-hole bar faucet from Phylrich International, an Elkay Co. comes in two versions: K8200, measuring 5" center to center and K8200-H, measuring 9" center to center.

6. Brizo’s latest faucet, the Pascal Culinary Faucet with Smart Technology, combines hands-free and touch-control technology. Users can activate water flow with a tap of the faucet or use the hands-free option. It also features a pull-down spout.

7. A pull-down kitchen faucet has been added to Delta Faucet Co.’s Leland Collection.

8. The Tuscany by Karran is a large/small bowl combination undermount sink designed for installation under stone, solid surface and laminate.

9. The Elkay Arezzo LK7420 dish spray rises 18" above the countertop in order to reach multiple basins. It also has a joystick handle that controls water temperature and volume, and a flexible, pull-down sprayhead that can be held by hand or temporarily secured for hands-free operation.

10. Price Pfister’s Amherst single-control kitchen faucet features a high-arc spout, and can be installed with or without a deck plate. It comes with a decorative sidespray and an optional soap dispenser.

11. Part of Herbeau Creations’ Kitchen Couture Collection, the Flamande single-lever mixer has a ceramic-disc cartridge, swivel spout and pull-out handspray. It is paired here with a fireclay bar sink, which comes in white or French ivory.

12. The twin-basin, 19-gauge, top-mount sink from Charleson Home Products (CHP) comes in all satin, or with a polished top flange and stain basins. Strainers and grids are also available.

13. A three-hole kitchen faucet set has been added to Dornbracht USA’s Dreamscapes faucet line designed by Michael Graves. It has a retractable spray feature, and comes in a choice of finishes.

14. Shown here in polished chrome, the Profi Tallo kitchen faucet from Villeroy & Boch sports commercial styling.

15. Oceana’s sink line includes this striking glass kitchen sink, for a unique design statement.

16. Measuring 33"x20"x10", this kitchen sink from AmeriSink is hand-made from 18-gauge, type 304 stainless steel.

17. Houzer by Enex has added the Medallion Gourmet Sinks Series to its Medallion Series. There are three models: Gourmet Single Bowl, Gourmet 50/50 Double Bowl and Medallion Gourmet Triple Bowl.

18. The apron-front sink design from Rachiele Kitchen and Bath Products has a shorter apron and 1" channel that allows it to fit into an existing cabinet by removing the false drawer heads and placing the sink channel over the face frame of the cabinet.

19. The Valhalla faucet is the latest addition to Paul Decorative Products, Inc.’s Classics line of traditionally designed faucets, bath accessories and hardware. It is available in all metal or with lever handles featuring porcelain or Swarovski crystal inserts.

20. Rohl LLC offers this Shaws Original 1-1/2-bowl, fireclay apron kitchen sink (RC4019), which comes in white, biscuit and black.

21. The Z Series solid basins from Bates and Bates are crafted from non-ferrous metals – bronze, stainless steel, brass and copper – that are combined with polymer binders.

22. Water, Inc. has unveiled 28 new faucet and color styles, including this new Victorian faucet.

23. Teka’s Single-Bowl Undermount sink features a hand-polished stainless steel finish. Show here is model 125-072, which is made from 18-gauge stainless steel and comes standard with a hand-polished Euro finish.

24. The Pinnacle Gooseneck faucet line from Watermark Designs includes a wide variety of bath faucets, as well as a bar fitting and matching kitchen sink faucet.

25. Elite Bath, Inc.’s Chameleon farm sink collection offers a choice of four interchangeable sink aprons that are hand-crafted by artisans from solid bronze.

26. The Swanstone kitchen sink line now includes a double- and single-bowl model made from quartz stone.

27. Native Trails’ line of hand-crafted and hand-hammered copper basins includes this kitchen sink.

28. Franke Consumer Products, Inc., Kitchen Systems Div. has added a triple undermount kitchen sink to its extensive line of stainless steel sinks. Shown is the PAX 170 with OE 380 faucet.