Kitchen faucets have come a long way. These days, it’s not enough to spout hot or cold water on command. New models twist and turn to dispense water in any direction (even outside the sink), color the water according to its temperature, and even turn on and off with the tap of a finger. Here are a few of our favorites.
Kohler’s Karbon articulated faucet, available in both sink- and wall-mount models, is jointed so it stays in the exact position you want it, either inside or outside the sink (wall mount, shown, available in polished chrome for $1,300, and vibrant stainless for $1,625; go to kohler.com for stores).
The Kizoku faucet from Swiss-based Mec Electronics AG has it all—touch technology to turn the faucet on and off and to control water flow rate, a retractable, flexible spout, LED lights to indicate water temperature, and a sleek design to boot. The Kizoku, which costs about $1,095, isn’t available in the United States, but if you have to have it, you can call Mec directly at 011-4191-835-0105 to place an order, or visit mec-ag.ch for more details.
Arwa of Switzerland’s Twinflex faucet offers a flexible spout system, and the spout comes in four great colors: orange, pigeon blue, beige-gray, and black ($950 at geminibkp.com; 520-770-0667).
New from the Gessi Just Color faucet line, this model emits water lit by a concealed colored LED (water goes red for hot, purple for warm, blue for cold) without using a drop of electricity—turbines power the light as water passes through them (available in chrome for $2,150, and satin nickel for $2,795; call 714-808-0099 for stores).
Delta’s Pilar faucet boasts touch 2.0 technology, which means you can start or stop the flow of water by tapping anywhere on the handle or spout. It also sports a magnetic retractable spray head (available in polished chrome for $337, or stainless steel for $426 at efaucets.com).
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