A round up of wall-mounted faucets reveals a variety of brands and styles.
For some time I’ve been saving photos of these two utility room sinks – one designed for handling laundry and the other for potting and gardening chores. What they have in common is wall-mounted faucets — an old-fashioned fixture currently making a comeback. While the vintage style my grandparents had with the integral soap dish in the center [top] is still in use, there are many new variations. A closer look at the Kohler’s Gilford sink [top] and its variations shows how it’s used in kitchens.
The gardener’s sink is simply a drop-in with a DIY grade countertop made of aluminum roof flashing nailed to a piece of plywood. The $150 vanity is building-center-grade with a custom stain and upgraded handles.
Wall faucets have two handles – so the hot and cold water must be turned on and adjusted separately. However, most have a bridge — or exposed pipe connecting the hot and cold — which permits it to mix. There is no automatic mixing with a single lever — one reason they went out of style. But today they are appreciated anew for the convenience of having the faucet completely off the sink deck — with no space in the back and no constant wiping up. Here are some examples.
American Standard Amarilis Heritage wall-mounted vintage-style faucet with ceramic lever handles and integral soapdish.
Danze Opulence wall-mounted faucet with hook spout and lever handles.
Rohl Country wall-mounted faucet with hook spout and porcelain-inset cross handles.
Kohler Parq wall-mounted faucet with gooseneck spout and cross-handles.
Kohler Hi Rise, high-arc spout wall-mount faucet with lever handles
Brizo Trevi lever-handle wall-mount faucet. The mixing valve for this faucet is concealed in the wall.
(Sources: Country Home, Homemag)
