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Bridge faucet with 24" sink cabinet?

9 years ago

I love the look of a vintage bridge faucet with a side sprayer, but my new sink cabinet is only 24 inches wide and the bridge always seems to be shown with a wider sink. Wondering if anyone has gone for a bridge faucet & sprayer despite having a narrower sink cabinet, and if so, if they are happy with how it looks, or is it too squished together, does it overwhelm the smaller sink, etc? Part 2 of my faucet dilemma is trying to settle on a pull-down faucet that I like as much as the bridge style. Everyone's telling me that I'll want the convenience of one handle, etc. Any advice or photos or faucet recommendations you can share will be very appreciated. To be more specific, the kitchen is traditional-style white cabinets with chrome hardware (knobs and cup pulls), and I'll be getting a chrome faucet. Thanks!

Comments (4)

_sophiewheeler
9 years ago
The faucet would completely overwhelm the sink. You need a smaller single post faucet for a small sink.
User
9 years ago
I agree with Hollysprings, and the other people who have advised you. Don't get a bridge faucet. I'd like to suggest you check out Rohl Country Kitchen Pull-out Faucet. It has the combination of traditional look with a single-handle pull-out. It comes in several finishes, and in two sizes: the R77V3 is the standard size, and the A3410 is just slightly smaller. The A3410 faucet also offers the option of a porcelain lever or a metal lever (the porcelain lever if you want to go really traditional).

I learned a trick on this forum about sizing faucets. Take aluminum foil and cut it and shape it to the similar size and shape of the faucet or faucets you are looking at, and hold it up against your sink. It really helps visualize the size.

Rohl Country Faucet R77V3

Rohl Country Faucet A3410 with Porcelain Handle
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Skoochabelle
Original Author
9 years ago
OK, that's what I was thinkingÃ¢ÂÂ¦ bridge faucet isn't really an option. The lady at the plumbing store told me it would be fine and to just get what I like, but I had my doubts.

The Rohl faucet is very pretty -- I saw it in the store yesterday. I might need to go with more of a gooseneck pulldown style though. The sink is in front of a tallish window and the cabinets (which just went in yesterday) go all the way to the ceiling and look quite high, so I'm thinking the faucet should have more height too. I'll definitely be making tin-foil mock-ups of various faucet styles. That is a genius idea! (Although my husband will think I've finally lost it, haha.)
MizLizzie
9 years ago
I have seen this done successfully with very chunky farmhouse sinks. A good example is the IKEA Domsjo single-bowl, which might fit your space. Below are some pictures. Also, you might be able to find a bridge style faucet sized down for a prep sink. I know that Signature Hardware carries a bridge faucet size for a large lavatory sink, so you might check the measurements on that one. You never know; it might give you just the look you're wanting. Good luck!

Here is a link that might be useful: Sink pics

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