Turn on the water, turn off the water?
Nah.
The beauty of the modern bathroom faucets can almost make you forget why it’s there. It seems like ancient history when bathroom faucets looked as straightforward as they functioned. The faucet options you have today are practically endless, suiting every taste, sink dimension, layout preference and budget. Sink faucet becomes the beautiful decorative focal point of your entire bathroom, even as they faithfully churn out the water – in the pressure and temperature you desire – day in, day out.
Your Bathroom Faucets Shopping Guide:
How are your sinkholes?
The first step towards narrowing down your search in the massive bathroom sink faucet selection is to see what type of bathroom sink you need your faucet to service. Bathroom sinks come in a variety of configurations. Some faucets are set with one, two, or three predrilled faucet holes – or an option for some or all of the above. The common configuration of three predrilled holes often comes with a faucet center - i.e. the gap between the center of the right and left holes – of 4 inches, particularly with narrower sinks. Wider three-hole bathroom sinks allow for centers of 8 to 16 inches.
This will determine what type of sink faucets you will need:
Single hole faucet – A single hole bathroom faucets is, as you guessed, made to be used with sinks that have one faucet hole. As such, the faucet structure and handle(s) come in one neat, narrow package that has a sleek twist to it, even if it has some more traditionally designed components. The handle on single hole bathroom faucets is typically a single handle on top of, or on the side of, the faucet spout. However, there is a wide selection of single hole bathroom faucets that come with two separate handles for hot and cold, making for a more prominent look.
Vessel sink faucets – Vessel faucets are single hole bathroom sink faucets that are designed for vessel sinks, which require a higher clearance for the spout. These taller faucets tend to be sleek, slender, and have one handle.
Freestanding faucet – Freestanding floor mount faucet is particularly unique, standout looking bathroom faucet. These faucets are mounted on one hole in the bathroom floor - as opposed to the sink deck or bathroom wall – and gracefully extend all the way over the bathroom sink.
Centerset faucet – A centerset bathroom faucet is compact and versatile, yet has a wider, more prominent look than single hole faucets. These are therefore a particularly popular choice, and work with sinks that have three holes, with a 4 inch faucet center. These vessel faucets can be perfectly suited for both smaller and larger bathroom sinks, as well as to a wide variety of tastes in decor.
Widespread faucet – A widespread bathroom faucet is the most prominent looking and gives you the greatest level of flexibility. They are a highly popular bathroom faucet choice, particularly for wider sinks. Widespread faucets work with three hole sinks, with faucet centers from 8 to 16 inches. The faucet spout and two handles are three completely separate pieces. The three pieces can each have a strong decorative character of their own, making wide spread faucets particularly beautiful.
I don’t want a hole on my sink!
Wall Mounted Faucet – Wall mount (or Wall mounted) faucets are a beautiful way to make a design statement, and make use of a beautiful bathroom sink that has no predrilled holes and no faucet blocking any of it. A wall mounted bathroom faucet is mounted on holes in the wall above the sink, as opposed to on the sink deck. Depending on the model you choose, a wall mount bathroom faucet comes in a single hole, a two hole and a three hole configurations. Since the holes for wall mounted faucets are custom made in the wall, there’s a practically limitless array of styling and layout options.
Single hole spouts are the sleekest. A wall mount sink faucet with one or two handles – requiring two or three holes, respectively - comes as either one piece or as a completely independent piece. The handle(s) of a wall mount faucet is typically placed on the side(s) of a spout, but there are some models that have a handle placed beautifully atop the spout. Wall mount bathroom faucets really let your imagination run wild with the amount of layouts and styles available – in traditional, transitional, and contemporary/modern decors.
What is your taste in décor?
With over 3,000 bathroom faucets to choose from, you can rest assured that QualityBath.com has one you’ll absolutely love within the price range you’re looking for.
Bathroom faucets range from the traditional - with their classic ornate touches – to contemporary/modern – with their beautiful smooth lines and luxurious luster – to transitional bathroom faucets that combine elements of both. The range of finishes in which you can get a bathroom faucet today is wide as well. Most fall within the conventional chrome, nickel and brass schemes. However, there is also a generous selection that comes in just about any color imaginable, including black, white, some ultra-funky choices and even a gold bathroom faucet.
Price:
Yeah, you’ll ultimately need to pay for whatever bathroom faucet you decide to purchase. Don’t worry, though, QualityBath.com has exceptional pricing plus free shipping on all brands, and the price range for quality bathroom faucets is very wide. There will no doubt be a few faucets you love in whatever price range you’re looking at. Bear in mind that we don’t carry any bathroom faucets that aren’t high quality and manufactured by a reputable manufacturer. Shop with confidence on our entire site.
Enjoy shopping!