The kitchen is by far the most used room in the house. It’s the central hub of cooking, snacking, chatting, and celebrating. From the colorful kitchens of the 60s to the Tuscan style that invaded in the early 2000s, kitchens have seen it all.
Today’s kitchen trends include a healthy mix of clean and functional designs with contemporary, modern, and traditional touches. Modern kitchens often include statement pieces, from light fixtures to ovens.
One such statement piece that has landed on the scene in the 2020s is the kitchen faucet. Designer kitchen faucets have become a big deal. Not only are they extremely functional, but they look fabulous.
Brass Galore
While black hardware, fixtures, and faucets have certainly dominated modern kitchens over the last few years, brass is making a bold entrance to the front of the trend train.
Brass has a unique way of turning any space into a modern yet elegant room. It pairs perfectly with bold accent colors like navy blue, modern green, or deep red, but it also adds flair to a neutral palette.
Brass has a similar effect as gold but takes a more toned-down approach. While gold is shiny and obvious about its attraction, brass is a bit more unassuming—a hidden gem, in terms of fixtures and metals.
You can pair a brass faucet with brass lighting fixtures and brass cabinet hardware for that extra touch you’ve been looking for. Brass also works well in mixed-metal designs.
All Black Accents
One trend that is still very much “in” is the all-black approach to hardware and statement pieces alike. Black faucets have been trendy for quite some time now, but it doesn’t look like they’re going away any time soon.
So, if you want an easy way to upgrade your kitchen to a more modern feel, try swapping out your current faucet for a black matte piece.
Not only does the black offer a nice contrast to light-colored kitchens, but it goes with just about anything. High-arching, black matter faucets are both functional and eye-catching in the best way.
Functional Commercial
Functionality has become a huge investment when it comes to today’s kitchen renovations. Now, more than ever, homeowners want a kitchen that’s clean, well-organized, and, well, useful! This is where the functional kitchen faucet comes in.
The functional, commercial faucet in kitchens today mimics the look and feel of a commercial kitchen sink. That’s right—like the ones you’d find in commercial kitchens.
These faucets are trimmed down to size to fit a smaller kitchen sink, but still feature the pull-down hose that makes cleaning quicker and easier. The high arch gives you plenty of space, while the upgraded design still looks fabulous in any kitchen.
These commercial faucets come in practically any color you can think of, including chrome, black, copper, and brushed nickel.
They look particularly stunning and less commercial in black, and you can knock out two trends in one with this option.
Vintage Faucet
Vintage accents are all the rage right now—and we mean vintage accents all around the home. In the kitchen, vintage pieces can include industrial lighting, old-timey knick-knacks, and of course, vintage faucets.
Adding a vintage faucet is an easy way to make a statement in your kitchen without overdoing it. This small detail can be just enough to turn a standard, modern kitchen into something special.
Vintage faucets often display brass, gold, and nickel finishes, so you can take your pick. They settle into any space well and go with practically anything.
Smart Faucet
When the smartphone first entered the scene, no one could have predicted how far that technology could reach. Before long, we were seeing smart TVs, smart cars, and even smart refrigerators.
In 2022, designer kitchen faucets will start to include smart faucets. These faucets come in sleek, arching styles and various colors, from black to chrome and everything in between. They feature contactless operation, voice activation, and personalized controls.
Maybe you think smart faucets are unnecessary, but maybe you’ll love the idea of upgrading your kitchen to work for you.
Final Thoughts
Kitchens make up a significant portion of all home remodeling projects in the United States, so it’s easy to say they’re pretty common. While there are tons of decisions to make during a kitchen remodel, your faucet is a pretty important one.
Given how often we use our kitchen sinks, it’s a good idea to choose something that’s functional yet stylish for a clean, appealing look that you’ll love to use every day.