It used to be that kitchen faucets were simple, metallic tubes that water came out of. No longer. With the advent of “modern” kitchen faucets, designers have unleashed their creativity in designing water faucets that defy conventions and expectations. I just did a quick search on the internet and here are a couple of innovative modern kitchen faucet designs I came across:

Pretty cool stuff. Some of the faucets have a very clean and contemporary design, with distinct geometric lines and a minimalistic aesthetic, whereas some of the other faucets, like the Hamat Copper Danielle, feature a retro look that hearkens back to times past, but with a few choice modern touches. All of the faucets seem to make liberal use of chrome and stainless steel.

Some of the designs are pretty weird, but it just goes to show some of the innovation that’s taking place in kitchen faucet design, even if not all the experiments pan out. As what was once modern for one generation becomes old for the next, designers will continue to push their imaginations into new directions to define a new style of modern. It will be interesting to see what modern kitchen faucets look like in the future.

-Takeshi, shopping blogger and kitchen faucet appreciator