The right kitchen faucet for your home is an important decision to make. Every sink will have different requirements. Every homeowner has different preferences. What you choose for a kitchen faucet will greatly impact your kitchen experience.
Pull-Out And Pull-Down Models
Two top choices for a kitchen faucet are pull-out and pull-down models. A pull-out faucet is attached with a hose that allows you to extend the faucet and aim it. A pull-down model is similarly designed but hangs above the sink and is pulled downwards as opposed to outwards.
Height And Size
Looking at these two faucet types, a very obvious difference is in height. The size of your sink is going to dictate the type of kitchen fixture you have. A pull-down kitchen faucet is dramatic, large, and eye-catching. Alternatively, a pull-out kitchen fixture is smaller and is the recommended option for smaller sinks.
What’s Around Your Sink?
Consider the impact a fixture will have on elements around the sink. If you have a kitchen with cabinets directly above the sink, a pull-out model has less headroom and is less likely to cause space issues.
A pull-down faucet is also more likely to cause heavy splashing, especially if you have people using it that aren’t accustomed to this type of fixture.
If you have a lot of countertop space around your sink and you like having a big sink to fill pots and dishes with water, accommodate the larger-than-average kitchen size with a pull-down fixture.
Kitchen Faucet Styles
Each kitchen fixture offers a different style. A pull-down kitchen faucet, aka a gooseneck, is oftentimes industrial or rustic in appearance. For a country kitchen or commercial kitchen, gooseneck faucets are used frequently.
Comparatively, a pull-out spout is more of a manual hand-sprayer than a faucet. Most homeowners prefer a pull-out as it’s more comfortable to handle and is easier to target when rinsing soapy dishes. Unless you have a commercial-sized sink, a pull-down kitchen faucet is probably a little ‘too much’ for the average-sized kitchen sink. That said, many homes do have pull-downs. It all depends on what you see for your kitchen.
A lot of the benefits are the same between both styles of kitchen faucets. The slight differences do have an impact though. Avid cooks enjoy the benefits of pull-down faucets in filling tall pots and cookware. Meanwhile, households with shallow sinks are likely to find it easier to use a pull-out kitchen fixture. Find both types of kitchen fixtures at Living.ca and choose your home renovation favourite today.
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