A single bowl sink is self-explanatory: it consists of a sink that is not divided up into separate areas.

All fixtures and faucets are from CEA.

A salvaged 19th-century soaking tub wrapped in stainless steel is topped by Hudson Reed faucets.

Architect Grant explains that the recessed orange wall with built-in storage shelving is a counterpoint to the view of Boston in the opposite direction.

Ametis faucet by GRAFF, from $2,055 Evoking the movement of waves, this wall-mounted faucet is controlled by a joystick handle. A responsive LED light ring changes color—pink for hot, blue for cool—to indicate the water temperature.

A Rohl faucet was stripped and replated in brushed brass. The modern fixtures prove a lovely contrast to the American walnut countertops and original Rosenthal dishware.

Seattle’s Special Projects Division designed the custom cabinetry throughout the house. A Vola faucet is integrated with the Carrara marble vanity.

Top designers give their advice about how to choose a stylish, functional faucet and what it will cost. Hint: it’s more than you may think.

The Purist kitchen faucet by Kohler

The kitchen wall was also removed to enlarge the space. Pocket doors now separate it from the living area. Sleek gray cabinetry designed by Rebecca and fabricated by Gryf Construction provides a quiet counterpoint to the exuberant Italian terrazzo island and backsplash. The faucet is from Kohler.

A red Vola faucet adds color, while the muntin bars on the windows recall the originals.

Conserve water and energy by swapping your regular kitchen and bathroom taps for more efficient faucets.

Antonio Citterio, who began designing for Axor in 2000, has debuted his latest collections, Axor Citterio E and Axor Universal Accessories. Among the 37 products in the first is a single-hole faucet with lever handle. With his signature slender, geometrically minimal forms that feel elegant to the touch, Citterio aims to implicitly evoke the value and scarcity of water itself.

Philippe Starck’s eco-conscious faucet design for Axor took cues from nature for its organic form.

@contemporarycraftsmarket: Faucets can be art, too. Engineers and artisans at Franz Viegener created these beautiful fixtures, just one of an endless array of beautiful designs at Dwell on Design!

The Kitchen and Bath zone featured the latest designs from GE Monogram, TOTO, and Hansgrohe, among others. Hansgrohe Metric faucet.

Matching Ladena sinks by Kohler, outfitted with Talis S faucets by Hansgrohe, stand inside polished Stormy Sky countertops by PentalQuartz.

Molineus designed all of the storage units in the apartment, including the lacquered medium-density fiberboard cabinets under the kitchen sink, which is outfitted with a Vola faucet.

As the name implies, undermount sinks are attached to the underside of a countertop, where special clips ensure the sink stays in place or the sink is supported from underneath by the base cabinet structure.

Kohler's simple designs make for a more efficient cooking experience. Case in point? The brand's Sensate touchless faucet that enables easy hand-washing.

The Siderna line from Brizo.

Cooper & Graham displayed sleek faucets designed by Yabu Pushelberg.

The bathroom features warm metal fixtures.

Philippe Starck's line for Duravit was another highlight.

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Juilland reused the existing cabinets but added custom fronts. The countertops are concrete and the fixtures are from California Faucets.

Starck Organic Faucet by Philippe Starck for Axor by Hansgrohe Chrome is given a softer look in this streamlined fixture, which integrates handles into the faucet body.

In the kitchen, she splurged on a Karbon faucet from Kohler.

The kitchen sports blue-gray cabinets and Azulej tiles by Patricia Urquiola for Mutina. The Currys keep an eye on the backyard through a large Pella window, situated above a sink with a Sensate faucet from Kohler. The range is by BlueStar.

Zachary designed a new cabinet in walnut to anchor the room. The wood tones are a warm counterpoint to the butter-yellow sofa. The coffee table belonged to the owners.

This is our favorite recent improvement: a water filter faucet.

The Stance single control tall lavatory faucet by Kohler

A view of the house from Crossfield Street. A small ground-floor window punctuates the existing brick boundary wall in a counterpoint to the home's large dormer.

For another residence in Turkey, the pair used brass and leather as luxurious counterpoints to whitewashed brick.

In the kitchen, matte Caesarstone tops an island composed of custom millwork and stainless-steel Ikea cabinetry. A bright-green Vola faucet adds an idiosyncratic touch of color.

Backsplash and countertop detail image. Granite counters, chrome fixtures and stainless steel appliances and sink.