| Stone, plastic, concrete, and wood are all beautiful | | | | your kitchen. |
| materials to decorate your home with. But what | | | | There are a few things to consider, if you're looking |
| should you choose for your kitchen tap? The answer | | | | to purchase a stainless steel kitchen faucet: |
| shouldn't shock you - none of the above. The very | | | | * Look for the type of "handle" that is easiest for |
| best material for kitchen faucets is stainless steel! | | | | you to use. Do you want a single, pull up style handle |
| Stainless steel has been used as the material of | | | | for your tap? Or two individual knobs to adjust the |
| choice for taps in kitchens and bathrooms for | | | | temperature? |
| decades. | | | | * Some faucets have optional separate spray hoses, |
| It is rust and corrosion resistant, easy to clean, | | | | for washing out dishes and the sink. Others |
| requires almost no maintenance, and can last a | | | | incorporate the spray feature right into the tap itself, |
| lifetime! You may have noticed many designer | | | | allowing you to pull the spout out and use it to rinse |
| faucets in the home renovation stores today. While | | | | in the sink and fill containers like coffee makers, pots, |
| designer metals like brass, bronze, and brushed | | | | and kettles without actually placing them in the sink. |
| chrome have become the "must have" finishes for | | | | This could be a handy feature if you do a lot of |
| modern kitchen design, what you may not know is | | | | cooking, or wash your dishes by hand. |
| that they all start with a stainless steel base. These | | | | * Consider the rest of the materials in your kitchen |
| aren't your mother's kitchen faucets anymore. | | | | before you decide on a finish. You may prefer a |
| Stainless steel has been clinically proven to | | | | traditional polished stainless steel over the newer |
| accommodate less bacteria, viruses, dirt, and allergens | | | | brushed look for your kitchen faucet. |
| than any of the materials listen above. Why should | | | | The most important thing is to take the time to think |
| you choose anything less than the best for your | | | | about what the faucet will be used for the most. Will |
| home? The down side to stainless steel is that the | | | | you be filling big stock pots, washing lots of dishes, |
| cost can be higher than other materials, such as | | | | or just using it to fill your coffee pot? The most |
| plastic. But considering their potential lifetime, vs. the | | | | common uses of your kitchen faucet will be the |
| durability of plastic as a material, stainless steel | | | | biggest determining factor in the style, shape, and |
| provides great value for your dollar over the life of | | | | design of the one best suited for your kitchen. |