faucet for bar/prep sink?

12 years ago

We've picked out everything for the kitchen in the home we're building EXCEPT the faucet for the small coffee bar/prep sink.

The sink is Silgranit II diamond bar sink: 15" x 15" and 8" deep. Upper cabinets 20" above. The sink will be used for coffee/tea, occasional prep and hand washing when the main sink is busy. (Kohler Simplice at the main sink.)

I'd love a Kohler Karbon, but worry it's too big for the space. Designer says, "yes, too big," but I'm having a hard time letting go of that critter. I love everything else we're picking. I'd like to love that faucet too.

What faucets should I also look at? Function and beauty go hand in hand for me. It can't just look pretty, it has to feel solid and work great. The home is northwest modern rustic (lots of reclaimed material)

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athomesewing
12 years ago
I love the Karbon too, and that will be the faucet at my main sink. I was planning on using the same for my secondary sink, but when we pulled our Karbon out of the box and looked at it, we feel that it would look too tall at our prep sink which is located in an island that is open to the family room.

After first reading about it on this forum, I finally chose the Kohler Hi-Rise Independent Side Spray for the prep sink. I love how it looks and functions.

As Kohler describes it, "An angled profile and single lever handle on the base allows this sidespray to independently carry out all the functions of a regular faucet, making it ideal for bar sinks or secondary kitchen sinks."

Here is a link that might be useful: Kohler Hi Rise Side Spray
marykh
Original Author
12 years ago
Wow, athome, I really appreciate you posting. I thought i knew all of Kohlers faucets...never seen that one before! How smoothly does the pull-out head re-seat itself?
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athomesewing
12 years ago
We're still in remodel mode, so I am not using mine yet, but I do have it and it is beautiful.

There was a thread (probably more) on this forum about this product. This thread has some photos posted by someone who is using it. Hope it helps.

Here is a link that might be useful: Hi-Rise Independent Spray Thread
athomesewing
12 years ago
I found another place to see this faucet. Kohler has a video up of several kitchen products. The Hi-Rise, and a similar sprayer, can be seen several times in the background at the beginning, BUT... if you can wait until about 1 minute and 40 seconds in, the product is demonstrated briefly

Here is a link that might be useful: Hi-Rise Video
marykh
Original Author
12 years ago
I KNEW the gardenwebbers would have the answer! (And videos, to boot). Thanks for you quick response, athomesewing.
ILoveRed
12 years ago
I don't remember who..but someone in the last year or so finished a kitchen with a wonderful faucet in their coffee/beverage area that dispensed both filtered and non-filtered water. I didn't make a note of it and now I am trying to figure it out for my own beverage sink.

This might be a good option for you as well if anyone remembers which faucet it was.