Faucet not centered on sink? Pls vote!
In a bit of a pickle with regard to the kitchen sink / window / faucet arrangement. Templating is taking place on Thursday and I need to make a decision by then.
We worked so hard to make sure the layout accounted for centering the sink base under the window, with the intention of also centering the faucet on the sink. Of course, the new window (being an awning style), has the control mechanism on the bottom in the center (see white lever in the picture). If we try to center the faucet, we won't be able to open/close the window.
We have a 32" kraus sink going into the sink base along with a Grohe LadyLux Cafe touch faucet plus air switch. Options DH and I have discussed include:
1. Move faucet to the right by 8 inches, with the air switch directly to the right of the faucet.
2. Move faucet to the left by 8 inches, with the air switch directly to the left of the faucet.
3. Place faucet in one corner of the sink (left or right).
I honestly am not happy about any of these options. I just cannot picture how it will look good to have the faucet off center from a single, rectangular sink. (If it helps to know - the range is to the right on the same run as the sink.)
What would you choose?
Comments (16)
lisadlu
9 years ago
Swentastic Swenson
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romy718
9 years agoGenB
9 years agococo4444
9 years agoLike others have written, are you sure there will be interference? I just got my awning window installed over my sink, not sure if my faucet is significantly smaller than yours but here is how mine looks. Best of luck with your decision, I really love having an operable window with no centre mullion.
texaspenny
9 years agoI have my faucet all the way over in a corner so I can put large pots on the counter and fill them, instead of having to put them inside the sink and then lift them out. Here's mine.
kcorn
9 years ago
PROJoseph Corlett, LLC
9 years agolascatx
9 years agococo4444
9 years ago
Marc Johnson
9 years agoLook into the folding handles for the window crank ... would that be a possible problem solver?
Here is a link that might be useful: Lowes Window Crank Folding
a2gemini
9 years agoMine is off center but center with the drain and not the window.
I like it because I can look out the window and not see only faucet.
And my OCD DH hasn't ever commented!
cookncarpenter
9 years agokcorn
9 years agolucy111
9 years ago
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