Kitchen Taps

We have recently talked about the ins and outs of different kitchen curtains, and that, actually, if you are looking for any kind of ‘wind protection’ in your kitchen then you would be much better off getting a set of kitchen blinds instead.

Today on Kitchen Proven we are looking at kitchen taps (or faucets if you are in the US).

Kitchen taps are probably the most commonly used bit of equipment in your kitchen, so it is important - especially if you are building or choosing a new kitchen - to make sure that you get a set of kitchen taps that really suit both your tastes and your cooking style.

For example, if you cook at home every night, fill up the kettle frequently or generally get a lot of use to of the taps, then you would be well to go for something more functional over aesthetics. You should also make sure that whatever your decision, you should try and get some kitchen taps that ultimately preserve as much of your home’s water pressure as possible, because there is little more frustrating in the kitchen than slowly waiting for a pan to fill under a trickle of water.

Another popular option these days, for kitchen taps, is to get either an overhanging tap that you can pull down from above you for more flexibility in where you direct the water. These are really great for this added control you have, but obviously would be a bit overcrowding in a relatively small kitchen.

As a compromise to the above, it is now possible to get taps that detach from their hosing and have a short hose built on to them, so you can still get the water into more hard to reach places. These would be great for kitchens with smaller sinks where it is not always possible to get your pans in and under the tap.