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Nickel Bathroom Faucet
What’s a better faucet finish to keep clean & match with bisque fixtures: Satin Nickel or Chrome?
I am remodeling a bathroom and have picked out bisque fixtures & a furniture-style vanity. I’m trying to decide what type of faucet matches well–there are so many choices out there! I also want a faucet finish that is easy to clean and keep clean. Can anybody recommend anything? Thanks for the help!
bisque definitely would go best w gold but since that isn’t a choice and it is truly preference, a brushed finish is best. it doesn’t how smudges, lite scratches and fingerprints of lil ones just to mention a few. just a simple wipe in between cleaning whereas satin finishes requires some sort of spray or cleaner to remove any mark. even water leaves marks! tx, karla
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Moen Danbury Paper Holder Moen Danbury Paper Holder Bathroom Accessory at Faucet.com… |
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Moen Danbury Towel Ring Moen Danbury Towel Ring Bathroom Accessory at Faucet.com… |
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Brushed Nickel Lotion or Soap Pump Dispenser – Kitchen or Bathroom $14.99 New Brushed Nickel soap or lotion dispenser. 13 oz. refillable plastic bottle. From Premier. Limited Lifetime Warranty. Matching faucets and accessories available in our storefront. Please contact us if you have any questions…. |
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Moen SecureMount Designer Ultima 16-Inch Grab Bar … |
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Alsons Contemporary 28-Inch Wall Bar with Adjustable Mount Contemporary 28″ Wall Bar with Adjustable Mount – 15041… |
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KOHLER K-16217-4A-CP Revival Two-Handle Wall-Mount Bath Valve Trim, Polished Chrome $264.03 K-16217-4A-CP Finish: Polished Chrome The elegance and simplicity of the Revival two handle wall mounted bath valve trim will compliment your existing home d cor or can be mixed and matched with pieces available in the European/early American style line. Lever handles perfect this product. Solid brass construction ensures this reliable and durable piece is not only attractive but functional. Feat… |
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American Standard 7385.000.295 Reliant 3 Single Control Centerset Faucet with Me Reliant 3 Single Control Centerset Lavatory Faucet with Everclean – 7385.000… |
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Alsons 655CBX Fluidics Shower Head, Chrome Finish $25.80 655CBX Finish: Chrome Shown in Chrome Fluidics spray technology reinvents the showering experience, creating a warmer, more luxurious spray than standard shower heads. This patented system is all about performance…..and water savings too! This spray technology controls the water s shape and velocity, allowing the spray to meet the needs of the user with a full-body spray that feels like a high-f… |
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Belle Foret BFNLS01CP Lavatory Angle Supply Kit, Chrome $83.99 NLS01CP Finish: Chrome NOTE: This item does not ship to California or Vermont Features: -Lavatory Angle Supply Kit -For use with all exposed lavatory installations -Includes P-Trap and 2 supply tubes -2-1/2” IPS angle shutoff valves with cross handles -2-5/8” OD adapters -Box Escutcheon -2 Flat flanges for stops… |
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Belle Foret BFNLS01ORB Lavatory Angle Supply Kit, Oil Rubbed Bronze $121.69 NLS01ORB Finish: Oil Rubbed Bronze NOTE: This item does not ship to California or Vermont Features: -Lavatory Angle Supply Kit -For use with all exposed lavatory installations -Includes P-Trap and 2 supply tubes -2-1/2” IPS angle shutoff valves with cross handles -2-5/8” OD adapters -Box Escutcheon -2 Flat flanges for stops… |
Shopping for a New Faucet? Things to Consider Before You Buy
Shopping for a new faucet? A few things to consider
So the old kitchen or bathroom faucet is about to give up the ghost? Leaking more water when turned off than when on? Handles wobble? Maybe you’re just tired of looking at it and jealous of your neighbor’s newly remodeled kitchen and just want something new? With the economy the way it is today most of is can’t afford new granite countertops and stainless appliances but we can take on a few simple do it yourself projects and give your kitchen or bath a new look. Before you do that you need to make some simple decisions as to what you want as opposed to what to have had. Do you like the function of what you have now? Or would you rather go to a single lever? Don’t like the shape, the look, the finish? All of these things are just the starting point.
On a point by point basis let’s look at the decision process:
1. Single lever or two handled? Maybe you’ve always had a two handled faucet in the kitchen and don’t know how much easier it is to fill a pot or work with food by having one hand free. Inversely you have worked for years to make your home have that country look or maybe you live in a 100 year old treasure and the single handled faucets just don’t fit your style. Either way the decision making process begins with that decision. Oddly enough there is a large selection of both old fashioned and extremely contemporary faucets available in both single and double handles. So don’t let that be the arbitrator. Decide what you really like and want. The investment in a good quality faucet can be expensive and should be a long term investment, so know what you want before you buy.
2. Finish or color, bright chrome? Polished nickel? Satin finished nickel? Oil rubbed bronze? Blue, almond, white, black? Yep there are fixtures available in many different colors and finishes. Being the current owner of an almond model I have to tell you that I thought it was the greatest things since grits (yeah Im from Georgia where grits are great) but now with the advent of stainless steel appliances and new counter top colors and materials the almond just looks dirty. Although I have no 6th sense or crystal ball I have the same sense about the “trendy” colors of today. I saw a question on a forum the other day asking “should we match the faucets to the light fixtures or to the door handles and hinges?” Well my answer was which are you likely to change first? The light fixture or the hinges on the door? So In my humble opinion choose a finish you like and will be happy with as long as the door hinges and not a trendy color that will be out of style before you get it installed. Now while each of you is off checking to see what finish your door hinges are, Ill began work on item #3.
3. Shape and style are a big decision. There are hundreds of different styles and shapes. The high arcing faucet used to be just for bar sinks, but now are common place in kitchens and bathrooms because they are easier to use. Easier to fill a pot, easier to get several little hands under to wash, and in my case easier to pile more dirty dishes under them before having to wash them. Contemporary design has taken on the look of something from the “Jetsons” and are truly beautiful. If country is your style there are even faucets now that imitate the look of the old well pump handle that was a permanent fixture in old kitchens. So look online, go to the big box stores, BUT DON’T BUY THERE!!!! Touch feel, turn the knobs, pull the handles and makes basic decision as to what works best for you.
4. In the kitchen, the latest innovation is the pull down sprayer. The sprayer is actually the spout of the fixture as opposed to the separate sprayer mounted on the side. Some people find the new style wonderful others would rather have a sprayer separate from the faucet function. It’s a matter of taste, style and functionality. Again play with them. If you have a neighbor, with a pulldown, go and use hers. If still in doubt go to one of the many forums (I follow over 30 per day myself) and ask the question. If 10 people give you answers you will get 10 totally different opinions so think it over for yourself.
5. Cost is based in several factors, first of course is where you buy it. Look for price gurantees and the best customer service. The primary cost factor, though, isn’t where you buy it but what is made of, how its made and to great extent where its manufactured. Faucets can be made of brass, plated steel, stainless steel or even plastic. The internal working parts can also have a major effect on cost but also on durability. Plastic washers won’t last as long as brass, so you must research and examine your choice and make sure that you choice is made of quality materials.
6. Now you’ve read all of this, you’ve planned your trip to the big orange store(but didn’t buy), you’ve bugged your neighbors, you have read all 30 of the forums and have made your decision. Go online and search the many great internet plumbing supply businesses such as the one I represent.
7. HAPPY SHOPPING and while you’re checking out websites or talking to customer service reps let them help you really dress up your bath or kitchen with a new light fixture.
About the Author
Im a retired disabled accountant with vast knowledge in the DIY area having built several houses and worked on my own projects for 30+ years. I spend most of my days reading and responding to over 30 forums and discussion groups.
I currently author and manage a blog site for National Builder Supply. I include personally written articles on the subject of home and home repair along with featured specials on products offered by the company. Check the blog site for some of my other DIY based articles.
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