Create a
State-of-the-Art
Kitchen with
Historical-Style
Details
(ARA) - Vintage or
period motifs have
become one of the
hottest trends in
home kitchen design,
but your Old-World
kitchen doesn’t need
to feature
modern-looking
faucets to take
advantage of the
latest technology.
Whether creating an
original design,
restoring an old
kitchen, or merely
redecorating, more
homeowners are
turning to new
period-style
plumbing that offers
traditional style
with all the modern
conveniences.
“It’s all about
marrying form and
function,” says Jeff
Pratt, vice
president of sales
for Danze, a
manufacturer of
decorative plumbing
products including
kitchen and bath
faucets, bath
accessories and
showerheads.
“Today’s styles are
greatly inspired by
the past, but live
in the present. As
more homeowners
gravitate to high
performance kitchen
products, the
industry is
responding with new
products and
finishes to ensure
no one has to
compromise on
style.”
In addition to
products such as the
pot filler faucet (a
faucet mounted near
the stove to bring
water right to the
stovetop) and
various pull-down or
pull-out faucets,
other
high-performance
kitchen products
like
commercial-style
dish rinse faucets
and even hands-free
electronic faucets
are quickly gaining
popularity. Though
modern in function,
their range of
styles and finishes
ensure even the most
up-to-date kitchens
can evoke the
grandeur of an
earlier age.
Pratt points to the
Danze Opulence
Collection as one
example. The popular
collection, based on
Victorian styling
cues, achieves the
Old-World look many
homeowners are
striving for while
delivering
performance that is
anything but
traditional. A
pull-down faucet,
pull-out faucet and
pot filler faucet
offer convenience in
the kitchen, but the
selection of
finishes from
antique copper to
oil rub bronze
capture an authentic
vintage look.
“Creating ambience
in the kitchen is
all about the
details, so
homeowners shouldn’t
underestimate the
impact of a unique
finish,” Pratt says.
“Stainless steel has
led the way in
popularity for metal
finished kitchen
appliances and
accessories, but if
you’re going for
vintage style, you
can now rely on a
range of aged or
distressed finishes
to complete your
look.”
Coordinating metal
finishes is one of
the easiest ways to
create a
professionally
designed look in
your kitchen. Oil
rub, black and other
types of subdued
metal finishes are
appearing on
faucets, lighting,
cabinet knobs and
other trim and
hardware elements
for the kitchen,
offering a simple
way to create a
period-inspired
look. As you work to
put a vintage stamp
on your kitchen, try
these simple tips to
help accentuate your
décor:
* Start by selecting
fixtures with a
vintage style in an
antique finish to
set the tone for
your design. For
example, a
farmhouse-style sink
with a wall-mounted
kitchen faucet in a
period style is a
great way to capture
a more rustic look
of days-gone-by.
* Don’t stop your
new look with the
faucet. Replacing
cabinet knobs to
match the finish and
styling of your
faucets is a simple
and inexpensive way
to tie everything
together.
* Try a new
backsplash tile that
features an aged
finish (such as
copper glaze) or a
distressed texture
to expand your look
with an eye-catching
display.
* Consider a wood
countertop for your
center island. Apart
from offering a more
traditional look, it
will provide a
food-safe and
heat-resistant work
surface.
* Makeover your
ordinary dishwasher
or other appliances
by adding a
vintage-inspired
door panel.
Dishwasher and
refrigerator doors
are especially well
suited to “hide”
their functionality.
With today’s variety
of styles and
finishes, kitchens
with a vintage
flavor don’t need to
sacrifice function
to get all the
current features.
Integrating many of
these details into
your next kitchen
project can help you
achieve an inviting
traditional décor
that also reflects
your personal
tastes.
For more information
on the beauty and
variety of kitchen
plumbing available
from Danze, or for a
Danze retailer
nearest you, call
(877) 530-3344 or
visit www.danze.com.
Courtesy of ARA
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