Here are some tips when shopping for farmhouse kitchen sink faucets. Not only are we sharing tips but also some options from Amazon we love.
Whether you are building a new home, renovating your kitchen, or just switching out your kitchen faucet. It can be hard finding a farmhouse kitchen sink faucet that looks good, but also checks all the boxes. As someone that cares more about the looks than the functionality, I did my research so I wouldn’t later regret my decision. I’m going to give you the top things I considered when choosing my sink faucet.
You are going to learn the things that matter while choosing your kitchen sink faucet. These are the things that may not be the most fun, but you’ll be so glad you considered them years down the road. As well as just sharing some pretty sink faucet options that we have seen on Amazon. Functionality is important, but you also have to love what you choose as well. So, making sure that you choose the right finish, style, and convenience is highly important as well.
After learning what to look for while choosing your kitchen sink faucet for your home, you are going to be happy to stand at the kitchen sink and wash the dishes. Okay, okay! Maybe that’s taking it a little too far. But maybe it won’t be as hard since you will love your choice and know that you made the right decision for your kitchen sink faucet.
This post is all about things to consider when picking your farmhouse kitchen sink faucet.
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Farmhouse Kitchen Sink Faucets
1. SPEND ENOUGH MONEY
There are all price ranges out there to choose from. When shopping for your kitchen sink faucet, you want something that you know will be durable. You should plan on spending minimum $100 on your farmhouse kitchen sink faucet. Faucets that are less than that may look great but are low-quality faucets and it’s not worth the extra leaks that may come with them. So, it’s just better to go ahead and budget to get a good one the first time. Below is a best seller from Amazon with great reviews in that price range.
This pull-out kitchen faucet is very modern looking and just has a good look to it. It also has two setting modes. It has the stream for filling water and the heavy spray for cleaning. But for the best part, it’s hands-free! Yes, you read that right! You don’t even have to touch it for it to turn on, but you can simply wave your hand in front of it. How cool is that?! It also comes in a few different finish options, but they are a little more expensive than the matte black. You have the choice of black and gold, brushed gold, brushed nickel, and nickel and black. That’s still not all of it though. It also comes in four different styles. The styles are touchless with battery, regular kitchen faucet, LED faucet and soap dispenser, and touchless with AC adapter. Fancy, right?
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2. CHOOSE THE RIGHT FINISH
You want to choose a finish that will be able to withstand the long haul for many years. A kitchen sink faucet isn’t something you switch out every other year, but it’s something that you keep for several years. You want something that will be able to grow old with you. Another thing to look for while choosing your faucet finish is the color. You will want it to match all the other hardware in your kitchen. This isn’t a time to mismatch. You want your faucet to match all other hardware in your kitchen.
Chrome is the most durable finish and easiest to keep clean. Chrome is what you see it in public restrooms and commercial kitchens. Nickel finishes have a dull shine and are prone to fingerprints, but they are durable. Nickel is a little harder to keep clean and may chip or wear over the years. Lastly, bronze faucets, the surface is a coating rather than a metal and they are very easily chipped or scratched. Below are the three types of faucets I described above. All described are from Amazon.
This is a pull-down commercial kitchen sink faucet. We love that you have the two options of the water modes. One being the typical water pressure and the other being a high-powered spray. Something cool about this faucet is that if you choose to use the sprayer all you have to do is hold it down and it automatically turns the other off.
Now for the finish. This is a chrome finish that is rust, corrosion, and leak resistant. It won’t fade over time and has a shiny, clean look.
This is an oil rubbed bronze faucet. It boasts about being stain, rust, and corrosion resistant as well. Saying it’s passed 500,000 tests for resistance drips. It wouldn’t have taken 500,000 tests for me to believe them, but I appreciate their execution. Also, it has a one function faucet sprayer and a separate pot filler. This particular faucet also comes in two different size options, 20.8-incha and 15.7-inch. We love having the different size options!
This too is a brushed finish but coming in three different options. It has the gold, matte black, and the nickel to choose from. It’s lead-free and eco-friendly. Something great about this farmhouse kitchen sink faucets is that it’s a fit for one or three holes. This is a more traditional looking kitchen sink faucet that sticks to the basics. Although it does still have the pull-out sprayer and three setting modes. It can stream, spray, or sweep. The stream is for filling water, sweep for cleaning dishes, and the spray for the strong rinsing you may need to do.
3. COUNT THE HOLES IN YOUR SINK
If your home is a new build, then you can customize your kitchen sink faucet to be exactly how you want. You will be able to pick out your sink faucet and then customize your counters and cabinetry to fit it. If it’s not a new build and you are remodeling, you are going to have to either pick another faucet that will fit the construction of your sink, or pick a faucet that has a cover plate to cover the holes you no longer will be using.
If your set up is widespread with handles far from the faucet you won’t be able to switch to a single-handle faucet. There are covers but the covers only cover so much. You can check measurements to see if it would work for you.
If you want a pull-down sprayer mounted in the spout, but you know that will leave you with an empty sprayer hole you can just install a soap dispenser in that spot. It’s an easy fix and some even include one.
Just like the different sink faucets you’ve seen in this post; you will notice that every faucet is different. So, it’s important to know the look you are going for or the look you must go with because of the faucet there previously. Luckily, Amazon has so many farmhouse kitchen sink faucets to choose from.
4. SINGLE VS. MULTIPLE HANDLES
This is a preference of what you like best, but definitely something to consider. Luckily, there are many options of both kinds. I would say that this is a safe place to think about the look that you want. Whether its single or multiple you are still able to get cold and hot water. So, just consider the look of your farmhouse kitchen sink faucet and what you are going for. Below I will post both options so you can see the difference in the looks. Both options are from amazon.
With this option you are given the separate handles for the cold and hot water. Like we said previously, you will get both water temps no matter what faucet you choose, but what look do you want. Not just what look but what will your countertops allow. Honestly, I have had both and I can’t say that I have to have one over the other. It all comes down to the style and look I’m going for to best fit the kitchen.
This faucet in particular is the one we have now. When I was deciding during my remodel, I knew I wanted this look for my farmhouse kitchen. Even though I went with the separate handles it did still come with the sprayer which I love. So, I guess you can say I got the best of both worlds. It also came in a ton of different color options. The choices are antique brass, brushed nickel, chrome, matte black, oil rubbed bronze, polished brass, polished chrome, and polished nickel. I think that is literally every option out there possible.
Here is a single option. It has the one swivel handle that will control the hot and cold water. It’s a great option if you are busy in the kitchen and your hands are dirty and you can just bump it with your arm or wrist. Which we probably all know that strategy far too well. It’s really just a preference but once you do know what style you like best it will most certainly shorten your options to pick through. The process of elimination, one choice at a time.
This is a popular option on Amazon. It’s a commercial kitchen faucet and comes in several color and style options. For the color choices it gives matte black, brushed brass, brushed brass and black, chrome, spot free stainless steel, stainless steel and matte black, brushed gold, and several more. For the style options you have eight different choices. You can get the faucet alone or there are other options that come with the faucet if you choose. No matter what color this farmhouse kitchen sink faucets comes with a modern look that would look great in every style farmhouse kitchen.
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5. CHOOSE CERAMIC VALVES
If you don’t want your faucet to drip, choose one with ceramic valves. Other types may not drip for years, but they can’t match the long-term longevity of a ceramic valve. Lucky for you they are about the same price as other faucets. No one wants to build a new home, renovate your new kitchen, or even just replace your kitchen sink faucets to have it drip. This is something simple that you can look for when reading up on the kitchen faucet that you are looking at. It would be a terrible thing to pick a faucet, get it in, and not long after it give you fits. Go with the ceramic valves from the start!
We hope that these different tips helped you! Although we don’t claim to be experts in the installation of kitchen sink faucets and we like to stay in the styling part, we hope that we were able to provide to you both! A little bit of technicality and style! We have learned from mistakes in the past though and have realized that just because something looks good it doesn’t mean that it’s the best choice. It’s always a good thing to go a little deeper when deciding on things that will be lasting for years to come. Well, that being the goal. Making the right choices now so you don’t have to keep making them over and over again.
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