Thursday, December 27, 2012

Kitchen Resuscitation

Most of my four-day Christmas holiday was spent in the kitchen. That's not unusual in itself; however, I wasn't cooking or baking. I was working on my kitchen re-... hmmm, it's more than a redecoration but less than a remodel... let's just call it a resuscitation because goth knows the kitchen has been on life support. :P It won't be the complete renovation I was hoping for (more on that later), but I hope to make some substantial changes. I'll document my projects and progress, and later, I'll do a series of posts.

In the meantime, be astounded by the price of kitchen faucets (I was). Sure, I could get a basic chrome faucet similar to the one I currently have for about $39. But it's boring. (Not to mention the finicky lever handle makes it nearly impossible to get water the right temperature. "Warm" occupies a one-millimeter space between "frigid" and "scalding.")
not very exciting

Snazzy faucets are considerably more expensive. Here are some of the options I found while searching for a Victorianesque style. 
Moen Waterhill in a really cool wrought iron = $550
Delta Victorian in stainless steel = $370

Moen Vestige in a unique pewter finish = $358



Danze Opulence in polished nickel $433

This is the faucet I ended up purchasing. It typically sells for $180, which is a good price. But I really lucked out and found that the seller was offering a "used-like new" one for $130. It had been bought and returned; the packaging was a little beat up, but the faucet had not actually been used. Score!
Premier Charlestown in brushed nickel

I am SO EXCITED to finally be resuscitating my kitchen! :D

10 comments:

  1. Oooo! Good luck! A gothic kitchen sounds very fun.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks! I've been collecting fun kitchen ideas since the day I bought the house... hopefully I can make them work!

      Delete
  2. I like the $550 model. And that's why all our renovations always cost twice as much as what we thought they were going to. Ha! :o)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The wrought iron finish on that one is really nice, and of course, that's what makes it so pricey. The chrome version is $380. Faucets are much cheaper in out-of-style finishes. ;) But I think it's worth splurging on a faucet that you really like because it's something you will use many times every day for years.

      Delete
  3. Whittington in antique bronze = $380 <------ I want THIS ONE! :)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The curvy bridge on that one is really eye-catching. :)

      Delete
  4. Great finds. You did gear with the one you chose. Can't wait to see what's next!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks! I hope to have progress to post about pretty soon.

      Delete
  5. Ok, that's it - you're going on my favorites-list! I am also in the process of rejuvenating my kitchen, and I love the things you create. Can't wait to see your pictures!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I made the favorites list?! Sweeeet! :) Thank you!

      Delete