Guide to Innovative Residential Kitchen Plumbing Fixtures

The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t start the move towards touchless kitchen faucets, but it certainly accelerated it. Especially in the world of commercial kitchen faucets, a faucet with a sensor that allows a person to turn it on and off without touching any of its parts has obvious practical uses. The first, and probably the most helpful, is sensor technology. Where there is touching, there is a greater possibility to transfer germs; without touching, this danger is gone. A further benefit of this brilliant solution is easy clean-up and maintenance of the faucet’s finish. Where there is less touching, there is also less dirt, grime and food landing on the faucet’s surface. Another benefit is also helpful – a person can be holding a large object, for example a big pot, and not have to set it down to turn on the faucet.

Introducing the new Olympia i2 Single Handle Touchless Sensor Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet. It’s gorgeous transitional design leans modern with a brilliant combination of straight lines and curves. The faucet’s slender bell head features a delightfully sensitive touchless wave sensor that turns the water on when you move your hands into any wash position and off as soon as you move your hands away. The sensor has an exceptionally long battery life and recharges with the included USB cable. Adding this faucet to the kitchen will add beauty and convenience without a single sacrifice.

Another kitchen fixture that users absolutely love is the touchless soap dispenser. The Single Hole Deck Mount Electronic Sensor Soap Dispenser by Central Brass (Model# 2099-A) is a perfect example. This futuristic dispenser automatically dispenses the perfect amount of soap for hand washing. Its long battery life with a low-battery indicator means that you will not have to worry about battery replacements for quite some time and will be warned well in advance. This innovation is yet another way to keep the food and grime on hands off faucets and other kitchen plumbing fixtures. With a refillable container and an adjustable sensor that suits a range that is comfortable for you, this piece of science-fiction, without the fiction, is sure to impress.

Although our focus here is in the kitchen, plumbing fixtures with motion sensors are just as handy in the bathroom. Bathroom faucets with touchless sensor technology carry the same benefits to the lavatory. The Three Hole Deck Mount Electronic Sensor Faucet by Central Brass is a perfect example. Just like touchless kitchen faucets by Pioneer and Central Brass, it’s easy to install and built to last with a warranty that speaks to the quality of the products.

#2 Spatially Conscious Kitchen Faucets for Small Kitchens

For urban kitchens that use each square foot to its advantage, consider installing a faucet with a pull-out spray nozzle and small footprint. These features make it ideal for use in a small kitchen, bar or mud room. The new Olympia i2 Model K-5080 Single-Handle Kitchen Faucet (coming soon!) is the perfect example of a beautiful faucet easily installed in a small space. Plus, despite its small size, the head delivers a powerful spray to tackle any rinsing task.

Need even more space? Consider a faucet that mounts on the wall with ergonomic easy-turn levers such as the Two-Handle Wall-Mount Kitchen Faucet by Central Brass that mounts to the wall behind a sink, freeing up the entire countertop area below for a larger sink that would otherwise be possible. With a swivel spout, it’s easy to fill up pots and pans from any angle. Mount is as high as needed to accommodate any size pot below.

Kitchen faucets that have a pull-down head with a commercial-grade spring have been used in commercial kitchens for years, but are just now breaking into the residential scene. These innovative faucets make any kitchen run with the efficiency of a top-notch restaurant. For example, Pioneer Motegi Collection Single Handle Pre-Rinse Spring Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet tackles any stuck-on food issue without a sweat thanks to a powerful stream made for tough rinsing jobs. The feature that steals the show, though, is the head’s loaded spring. The flexible hose and spring swivel 360 degrees to focus powerful streams of water where they need to work, easily washing away all that dinner left behind. Bonus features are the faucet’s water-saving technology and incredible durability.

Innovative technology can be obvious or subtle, but these three features and more perform under pressure and heavy use with a sleek and modern style. Choosing motion-sensor faucets brings a new level of convenience to the kitchen. Faucets that mount to the wall or that boast a pull-out nozzle save space. Faucets with a commercial spring hose take on rinsing with unparalleled ease. All were created to make the kitchen experience cleaner and easier for a lifetime.