BATH FAUCETS

Hometowne Kitchen and Bath Design Center stocks and/or has access to many different faucet companies.  Before making your selection there are some points to consider as faucets can be purchased to fit any style or budget.  They come in all shapes and sizes.  To choose the right faucet to suit your needs there are important things to keep in mind.  Do you have a style preference, finish that relates to the other finishes in your room, your sink size and requirements and the number of handles you might prefer.

Consumer Reports suggest some consideration to spout style and function.  Straight-spout models are compact and often inexpensive, but you might need to move the faucet to fit a glass in the bathroom.  Gooseneck models have higher clearances, but they can cause splashing if your sink is shallow.  Keep the faucet proportional to the size of your sink.

Consumer Reports also cautions to count holes.  Most sinks come with mounting holes drilled for faucets.  If you're not changing sinks, you'll need to match what you have to get a base plate to cover the holes.  It's not a good idea to try to drill additional holes in an existing sink or counter top without first checking with the manufacturer or retailer so as not to void any possible warranty.

The basic types of faucets are limited to one hole, center set (usually 4" between the handles), widespread, mini-widespread and wall mount.

CENTER SET:  The most comon style of center set faucets is the 2-handle where the spout is centered between 2 handles spaced 4" apart and combined at the base.  Individual holes in the sink or counter top are necessary for this type of faucet.  Single-handle faucets are also center set for the most part but both hot and cold water are regulated by a single handle on a base unit.  Both hot and cold water feed through a single hole in the sink or counter top.

WIDESPREAD:  The faucet and the hot and cold water are all mounted separately.  Each requires a separate hole in the sink or counter top.  These separate parts usually measure anywhere from 8"-20" apart.  Because these valves are independent of each other, they can be mounted according to the homeowner's taste and not necessarily aligned with the faucet as in the traditional style.  Although flexible they generally cost more.

MINI-WIDESPREAD:  A variation of the widespread where the valves are located closer together to fit antique sinks or reproductions.  These are installed and operate the same as the widespread designs.

WALL MOUNT:  Vessel sinks in particular require or are enhanced with a wall mount faucet.  These are generally of the widespread type with longer spouts in order to extend over the sink at a distance.  Many people have opted for a one hole faucet installation that are deck mounted sometimes off to one side of the vessel.

Several of our most popular faucet manufacturers are:

AMERICAN STANDARD

American Standard is a leading North American manufacturer of bath and kitchen products.  At American Standard, it all begins with their unmatched legacy of quality and innovation that has lasted for more than 130 years.  They have a broad range of both bath  products that are designed to marry style and function with innovative solutions, creating products that simply make life easier.  At American Standard, "innovation never stops, ingenuity never ceases, history never dates itself and needs never go unmet".
www.americanstandard.com

DANZE

Danze is art that is deigned to be used.  It is the fastest-growing plumbing company in America.  In just a few short years they have introduced well over 1,800 new products.  Their vertically integrated manufacturing process allow them to quickly bring the latest styles to market - all backed by the highest quality and world-class customer service.  Danze products are beautiful inside and out.  From their rich, lustrous finishes to their ceramic disc valves with a drip free guarantee to their solid brass waterways.  They pay attention to every last detail as if it were the first.  Danze strives to always stay at the forefront of decorating trends and offering something unique for every taste.
www.danzefaucets.com

DELTA, BRIZO AND PEERLESS

Delta:   The company's flagship brand presents well-made, stylish faucets and related kitchen and bathroom accessories.   Their leading product line features a distinctive combination of style l ooks and excellent quality, available in a host of finishes.
www.deltafaucets.com

Brizo:  Brizo is the high fashion faucet brand created by the Delta Faucet Company that unites aesthetically beautiful products that offer superior performance.  Brizo promises distinctively designed, inventive faucets and accessories that will add a modern and stylish look to both the kitchen and bathroom.  The premium brand name is derived from the Green goddess of the same name, known as a soother and an enchantress.
www.brizofaucets.com

Peerless:  Peerless is the Delta Faucet Comapny's budget line of faucets that manages to bridge the gap between value and style.
www.peerlessfaucets.com

KOHLER

Kohler is one of the oldest and largest privately held companies in the United States.  The company was started in 1873 by Austrian immigrant John Michael Kohler.  Kohler is known for artistic designs and innovations offering all handcrafted bathroom faucets in a wide range of styles, colors and materials that will easily match your decor.

The company has a policy of using only the best materials in their bathroom and kitchen faucets in order to provide greater strength and resilence for years of outstanding performanace.

Kohler kitchen faucets have flexible connections that increase the mobilty of connectors and eliminates the need for multiple tools for installation.  Their kitchen faucets are constructed from brass and zinc to provide greater strength and durability.  They never use plastic in the construction of their faucets.  On the inside Kohler uses ceramic disc valves to control the flow of water, regardless of the temperature, and to resist debris and hard water build up.
www.kohlerfaucets.com

MOEN

Moen Incorporated, known for its one handle faucet, is one of the largest faucet companies in the world, especially in North America.  Al Moen, was but a college student working in a garage in 1937 when he turned on a faucet and nearly scalded his hands.  This caused the eventual invention of the one-handle faucet he decided was easier to control than the two-handle faucet popular since the invention of running hot water.   Since that time Moen is also responsible for redesigning the interiors of faucets and creating the washerless cartridge system.  It is also responsible for the aerator that changes the flow of water from a stream to a spray using the same faucet; the riser faucet that extends 10" above the sink; a pressure balance shower valve that eliminates shower shock and offer lifetime warranties.
www.moenfaucets.com

SYMMONS

Symmons is a premier manufacturer of commercial and now more extensive residential plumbing products since its conception in 1939.  It pioneered pressure-balancing, anti-scale shower valves in the 1930s to its current full range of exceptional products for the kitchen and bath.  Symmons has maintained a commitment to high quality materials, superior engineering and solid workmanship.
www.symmonsfaucets.com

HANSGROHE AND AXOR

Hansgrohe was founded in 1901 in Schltach, Germany and established the luxury and quality standards for upscale European design in high end shower, kitchen and bath products.  For millions around the world, the company has become the standard by which all others are judged.  It now can boast services in over 80 countries and 9 manufacturing facilities around the globe.  More than 150 design awareds have helped make the Hansgrohe Group a pioneering force with the industry.
www.hansgrohefaucets.com