Colors of kitchen faucets: varieties and selection tips

Today, the range of materials and furniture for the kitchen has no boundaries, allowing you to apply interesting color solutions. The same lockers of dull brownish shades are a thing of the past. Furniture facades and countertops amaze with a variety of colors and textures. Manufacturers of sinks and faucets are not far behind: in addition to the usual silver chrome-plated options, they offer a whole palette of colors.

The daily use in the kitchen of such a device as a mixer makes you pay special attention to its reliability. No need to put the design above the technological properties of the device. Give preference to trusted manufacturers, who have a serious filling and a high-quality base hidden behind a bright shell, and no less attention is paid to ergonomics and wear resistance than to external flashiness.

High-quality metals and alloys are used for the base of the mixer. Options made of bronze, copper, brass are considered one of the most durable. A good mixer is always weighty enough. The lightweight model can be made of silumin (an alloy of aluminum with silicon). It is cheap, resistant to corrosion, but it is fragile and can crack from water pressure drops.

Galvanization allows you to get a mixer for gold, bronze or reddish vintage copper from ordinary stainless steel.Coatings not only give an interesting appearance and color, but also extend the life of the mechanism, which is constantly in contact with water. In addition to galvanic spraying, apply:

• composites - they allow you to create a complete set with sinks made of artificial stone and ceramics;
• color polymers - matte or glossy powder coating is applied by thermal painting or enameling.

Leading manufacturers are often equipped with their own laboratories, in which work is underway to improve the properties of such coatings. One of the innovative developments was Silgranit of the German company Blanco - composite material from granite granules and acrylic resins.

The high proportion of granite chips makes the surface of the sink and mixer very durable, resistant to scratches, aggressive environments and temperatures. The texture of the coating is smooth, polished, similar to polished stone. Popular colors: Dark Rock, Jasmine, Muscat. Faucets look interesting where a combination of composite and metal elements is used.

It’s great if you already have a project where a professional designer, using catalogs of finishing materials and plumbing, thought out both the color scheme and the combination of textures. If you make repairs yourself, many interesting options can be found on the Internet or use ready-made combinations in kitchen furniture salons as an idea. The consultants of such stores will always come to the rescue, do not be afraid to ask them for advice.

Decide what is close to you: classic or high-tech, riot of colors or monochrome. The mixer may not stand out from the general gamut of the room, but may become the only bright spot. For example, in a brutal loft-style kitchen, concrete or brick walls and cold metal surfaces will be the perfect backdrop for a red mixer. It will be a daring and non-trivial decision.

The color combination of the mixer and countertops looks good. The terracotta work surface and the same faucet plus black or bronze-colored sink look rich and stylish. Or a lime-colored faucet echoes the same shade of acrylic facades of a kitchen unit.

Most often, the color mixer is the perfect match with the sink. Their materials must match or harmoniously combine. Today, many refuse to bore silver stainless steel sinks, but a bright faucet (for example, an inexpensive model from China Frud unbroken purple) will take emphasis on itself and refresh the familiar appearance of the sink. Of course, it is necessary to repeat the color of the mixer in some details of the situation: hang accessories in the same shade on the wall railing hooks or update the dining group, since metal and plastic chairs are available in a wide range of colors.

A steel sink may also look unusual - Thanks to titanium spraying, it easily turns into golden or bronze. Choosing a kitchen faucet in such shades is also not difficult. For a harmonious interior, it is desirable that the furniture handles or elements of household appliances are matched to the tone.

For sinks made of natural stone or artificial porcelain stoneware, it is not difficult to find a mixer that repeats texture and color. The Russian manufacturer Gerdamix specializes in the painting of faucets under a stone. Beige, brown, coffee, gray, latte, sand - spraying the most complex tone can be created in the laboratory of this company. The company's technologists monitor the plumbing market and replenish the color range depending on the novelties of well-known brands, confidently declaring that they can make an identical color mixer to most sinks and countertops on sale.

Faucets of any type of control today are presented in all kinds of shades. The traditional two-fan color scheme is not so wide. More common: bronze, copper, gold and their combinations. Often metal is artificially aged, creating the effect of an “object with history”. The so-called antique bronze or patinated dark copper is very popular. These and other classic solutions fit perfectly into retro interiors.

Black and white two-valve mixers with chrome elements look elegant, for example, snow-white model of the Swiss brand KorDi White Calcium White / Chrome. Noble matte black combined with muted gold used in the Brimix 1075 mixer create a complete ensemble with anthracite sink and granite countertops. The use of enamel or porcelain inserts gives an additional charm: white, colored or fine-painted valves and levers look wonderful with metal spouts.

The kitchen in Provence style is perfectly complemented by a faucet that looks like a ceramic, for example, Champagne colored or muted light green tones of Sahara and Safari (Lava brand models).

Laconic single-lever mixers fit into any modern interior stylestherefore can be made in all conceivable colors. And if the desired option is not on sale, then companies offering services for painting sanitary products in the colors of the RAL palette will come to the rescue. The warranty for this spraying is about 8 years.

Mixers with a long flexible spout are gaining more and more popularity., which is made in the form of a silicone tube, which allows you to comfortably draw water into a tall vase or direct the stream to any part of the sink. Silicone elements of such designs can be the most cheerful tones: blue, turquoise, pink, yellow, green.

Caring for color mixers is not particularly difficult.

Color mixers began to be mass-produced since the 70s of the last century. The Italians have long been leaders in the furniture and sanitary ware market. They always set the bar high, creating products that were faultless in reliability and bold in design.

Today, many countries produce color mixers. China makes inexpensive, but attractive models, often repeating the most successful examples of the leading European firms. Interesting options can be found at manufacturers of Turkey and the Czech Republic. Premium quality features German and Spanish products.

Refined decoration of the kitchen will work Japanese brand Omoikiri Shinagawa or Italian manufacturer Giulini Rubinetteria. These are real masterpieces of engineering and design. Decent faucets at the European level makes Russian company Dr. Gans and other domestic companies.

The color mixer can complement the overall coloristic decision of the kitchen or become a highlight of the interior. Do not be afraid to experiment: if you want to wash the dishes in a good mood - install a faucet of your favorite green or orange color and enjoy!

Browse Blanco Kitchen Color Mixers in a video.