Interesting. Do you have a link just to take a look?

i have a beverage counter/station planned. And I just picked out a tiny Kohler sink and I am planning a filtered water faucet. Our water taste awful and this will be the end of purchasing big bottles of water.

Here are a few links.

This one can also be wall mounted.

http://www.decorisland.com/product/chicago-faucets/712-abcp/deck-mounted-glass-filler/chrome-plate/?detailsfeed=yes#feeddetails

You can buy the drain separately and even cut it down.

https://www.webstaurantstore.com/ts-b-1231-stainless-steel-die-stamped-drip-pan/510B1231.html

https://www.amazon.com/Glass-Filling-Station-Water-filler/dp/B01GR5SP76

The think I like better than a small prep sink is that it takes up less counter space and the cabinet can have drawers since the drip pan is so shallow. I don't know what the flow rate is though.

I was thinking of getting the drip tray/drain and maybe using a Franke Little Butler with a water filter and hot water tank in the cabinet. We would lose the drawers but not too much counter space. I also like the idea of the wall mount. If you were brave, you could use without a drain.

What are you planning to use the water for? Is it meant for filling the coffee pot, or are you looking also for a filtered drinking water source?

I have seen this pin floating about, of a pot-filler over a coffee station.

I wouldn't bother with a drain, unless you think you need to pour stuff down it. Otherwise, it's just there in case of what? Drips and overflows? Could happen just as easily tipping over a cup. Just wipe it up.

It's interesting. I wonder if you can install it with a filter?

If you're at the sink already cleaning the pot, why not just fill it there? Seems like an extra unnecessary expense for something that is simply a water source.

I asked a kd about a pot filler for a bev station and she said that's a disaster waiting to happen. I thought it was a brilliant idea. We have a Keurig and a Nespresso, so no actual coffee pot to wash in the sink.

I wonder why she thought is it anymore of a disaster at a coffee station than at a stove. Having said that, I was always apprehensive about pot fillers. :)

I'm plumbed for a sink there but don't want to eat up the cabinet or counterspace with it so I could install a drip pan with a drain to protect against leaks. It's a beach house and we turn the water off when we leave so I think it'll be ok.

Or maybe we'll simply decide to aid our 10000 daily steps by walking to the main sink to fill the coffee maker. Lol!

I'm currently in a similar debate; I loathe the water dispener on the fridge I otherwise love (GE Monogram 48 inch side by side) and have been trying to convince my husband to add a hot/cold dispenser at the prep sink in the main island, which is immediately across from the fridge. Easy. But he wants the icy cold water he gets from the fridge. Annoying.

We are plumbing a line for the coffee maker, and so won't have to move water back and forth for that.

I wonder if I could convince him to go with an option like what you've got pictured...

My bottom line argument is to keep water where it belongs- at the sink, and not dripped on the fridge and floor.

I don't think it would help you because it isn't chilled. However, you can get a water chiller installed under the sink to supply a filtered water faucet there.

http://www.superwater.com/polaria.html?gdffi=bfaad2d06cda498a93742995e862cdda&gdfms=B74A77C783F04281A5CA7C2FDD3D38DA&gclid=CIrKk9Dlh9UCFRKBswodQg8EXQ

Cheri, she said in her experience, people have had very poor luck with a water source and no drain. A pot filler at the stove is less likely to be turned on by a random kid or visitor, I suppose.

I almost feel like I'd rather have water (and ice) at the bev center than have a prep sink. For me it would be overkill to have 3 sinks in the kitchen and theoretically the prep one is more useful.

But I really want a french door fridge; I have a side by side only for the water and ice dispenser which we use over and over all day. We have to have handy ice and good, filtered water. It's a real conundrum.

I just looked up Scotsman icemakers. Sadly that's not in the budget.

Have you considered moving your coffee station closer to the prep sink and installing an R/O filtered water faucet there? The look of your gizmo makes me think IHOP.

Have you considered moving your coffee station closer to the prep sink and installing an R/O filtered water faucet there? The look of your gizmo makes me think IHOP.

LMAO!!!! Yup!

A pot filler at the stove is less likely to be turned on by a random kid or visitor, I suppose.

This happens with the ice/water on the fridge door now. The drip tray catches water that misses the bottle and errant ice.....mostly. :)

I have a side by side only for the water and ice dispenser which we use over and over all day. We have to have handy ice and good, filtered water. It's a real conundrum.

My experience exactly! Our new fridge won't have water or ice on the door and everyone is very accustomed to it. I really don't like the idea of an ice maker because it's such an energy hog, which I guess is a little silly since building such a big house is as far from being green as can be.

But this is all about me, really. I hate having to walk far to get water for my coffee pot especially when my knees or hips are acting up. I know it sounds like a small thing, but sometimes it really isn't. It's plumbed for a sink. Maybe I should just put it in.

Thanks for the feedback!

I've never understood these new coffee stations people are putting in their kitchens. Personally I want my coffee pot close to my main sink for filling and cleaning the carafe, and close to the main trash for dumping the grounds. In fact, we recently relocated our coffee maker closer to the main sink so everything was in arms reach instead of a few steps away like it was before.

For me, it's because I don't want all that stuff on my counter anymore. I have the Keurig, the Nespresso, an electric milk frother pitcher thing, and K cups on my counter near the sink. I have a real coffee pot too, but it's in the garage. I want them all gone. Also, having a place for them at the edge of the kitchen near the DR/LR instead of by the sink would allow people to help themselves without getting in my way. I'm putting wine there too.

Mtnmom9-it's a beach house where we have family reunions so it's nice to keep the riff raff out of the work space of the kitchen. :) It's really just a counter next to the refrigerator that will house the coffee maker, toaster and blender.

I have been looking at these Brew Express coffee makers. They are attached to your water source similar to an ice maker. There are both counter-top and built-in wall models, and are much cheaper than the high-end built-in machines. There are some reviews on Amazon, but I'm curious if anyone here has one and how well it works.

Many brands offer a plumbed in option; Keurig, Bunn, and I think Nespresso off the top of my head.

@DIY2much2Do - I've had the countertop Brew Express for 3 years and love it. We hooked the water line to the fridge. I have a counter area between wall oven & fridge where I keep the coffee maker, Keurig & supplies. The Brew Express is short enough to sit under the cabinet and coffee basket loads from front so I never have to pull it out. It's well constructed (no steam damage to cabinet) and has a timer, half or full pot or single cup options. It's been one of my favorite purchases. FYI, only complaint is that if the power goes out you have to reset the darn clock for the timer.

We just got a new fridge that doesn't have ice/water dispenser in the door and my 13 and 16-year-old kids are not happy! I actually like having the ice in the freezer drawer -- it makes it easier to fill the reusable water bottles than trying to get the ice out of the door. And we have a whole house water filtration system so our water tastes good no matter where we get it from. However, none of this makes my kids happy. They miss the cold water and ice right from the door and don't understand why we spent more on a fridge that is not as good!

I'm with mtnmom. We make a pot of coffee in the morning, drink it all morning, and that's pretty much it. Maybe a pot of tea in the evening. I think it's a generational thing? Or maybe I'm just too lazy to froth my own milk! I'll let Starbucks do that for me when I'm out.

What I really wonder is, is "beverage center" the current name for a "bar"? And why wouldn't you have a sink there for water source, rinsing, dumping ice cubes, etc?

This is the sink we are using in our beverage center. I have not chosen a faucet yet. If anyone has a recommendation for a filtered water faucet that they love..great! If I remember right, this sink only requires a 15" sink base. My island trash is very close.

ours really isn't a bar...not meant for alcoholic beverages. Dh will have a bar in the basement.

on my beverage center, I plan to keep my vita mix., toaster, coffee pot, etc. Drawers for bread, bagels, kids snacks, etc. Although this lake house will be our full time home, I expect to have a lot of family visit often and this should be convenient for the kids, grandkids, etc.

as someone mentioned above..hoping it will help me keep the rest of my kitchen clean.

Joint pain is something I can relate to. In my case it has helped a great deal to change what I eat (no more nightshades). This kind of thinking leads to cooking a lot more for oneself, but if you are interested, the book below has been helpful to me.

I'd like to have a sink there. But right now I have a huge kitchen with one sink. The new house will have a much smaller kitchen with a main sink and a prep sink. Adding a third just seems excessive for one kitchen. We'll see what happens when I have a layout. Maybe I won't need a prep sink.

I want to have all the coffee paraphernalia there and a beverage fridge, but not a whole bar. I picture a bar as an area with booze that you can sit at.

Thank you everyone for weighing in. We decided to put in a small sink. More useful, less complicated and I think we'll still have room for everything else that goes on that counter. I agree that a third sink seems excessive, IS excessive, but it's a big kitchen in a big beach house so why not?!

Dmpsd, my brood isn't going to be happy with losing water and ice on the door either! They use it all of the time! But I didn't want a 48" fridge so they'll have to adjust. First world problems, I know! :)

Eam44, I'll take a look at that book. Thanks. It seems odd to me that I should have arthritis is almost every joint. Seeing a rheumatologist next month to investigate non rheumatoid spondyloarthropathies. Hopefully we'll get to the bottom of this.

Cheri, good luck with the kitchen and good luck with the doc. With my joint pain I had a very quick response to dietary changes. You couldn't pay me now to eat a potato. According to the book I can eat tomatoes if I peel and seed them, but I remember how much they made me hurt, so I am staying away from them. I can't remember the last Advil I took, but it's been ages. I hope things work out well for you. Definitely remember to show us pictures of the kitchen!

Cheri27,

I don't ave personal experience with this unit but it is an interesting concept. I am sure there are other manufacturers but it is a Whynter Ice and Water dispenser. This can be placed anywhere in the kitchen and plumbed to filtered water.

Good luck!

Are the two Cheri's on the building a home forum?

I am using 3 sinks as well. I feel a little guilty about it. I originally got the idea when beekeeperswife did her kitchen here and I loved her beverage area. Yes, a little decadent.

Where can I purchase wall mounted faucet like in picture.

Help I need this ASAP

Thanks

Love this thread debating having a pot filler in my walk in pantry for coffee and kettle since I don’t want stuff on my counters either!! Going to check out the hardwired coffee listed above!