what a difference a faucet makes

13 years ago

I really needed a pick-me-up today so I was thrilled when the plumber installed a couple of my new faucets. What a difference!

Bathroom before

Bathroom after (still need to get knobs and paint)(Delta Victorian Venetian Bronze)

Kitchen before

Kitchen after (Danze Opulance with side sprayer Satin Black)

This somewhat softens the pain of trying to find a single handle shower/tub faucet that uses a posi-valve and that has a tub waste drain overflow that is ABS solid weld in brushed nickel. Ugh!

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goodbyekitty
13 years ago
Yes, it does make a difference even in functionality. My dh replaced our kitchen faucet with one that has a pull out hose that can also switch to a spray. The old one had a separate spray but when I used it there was virtually no water pressure at all.

Now I can spray anything from the kitchen sink to across the family room! Including him! jk! No, really
kjmama
13 years ago
pretty!!
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snailpace
13 years ago
Very nice! I like how the kitchen faucet ties in with your handforged-looking hardware.
susanwrites
Original Author
13 years ago
Thank you, all.

goodbyekitty - too funny about the squirting. My last one had a pull-down sprayer that was forever getting stuck on spray and shooting across the room when I didn't want it to. My separate sprayer, luckily, has tons of pressure.
pinch_me
13 years ago
susanwrites, Did you make your valance? I need a pattern like that. If you could, would you take a picture of it laying out flat so I can see how much scallop I need? Thanks.
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13 years ago
They both look great and it's so true that they do make a big (subtle but meangingul)difference.

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