Best High-End Luxury Kitchen Faucets {2023 Premium Picks}

Your kitchen faucet is the unsung hero of your kitchen. Think of how many times a day you use it. Whether you’re getting a glass of water, washing your hands, washing your dishes, or cooking dinner, you can never go around most tasks without reaching out to your kitchen faucet.  

It’s this everyday use that makes the quality of your faucet matter so much. If you’ve got a bad one, you’re going to notice it every day, multiple times a day, and you’re going to hate that faucet more than you thought was possible regarding an inanimate object. That’s why if you’re shopping for a new faucet, we highly recommend you to consider investing in a luxury kitchen faucet.

High end kitchen faucets are designed to offer superior performance and look good doing it — no water pressure issues, no drips, no leaks — just flawless operation in a stylish package. Of course, like all luxuries, these faucets can come at a higher price than your typical budget model.

To help you avoid wasting your hard-earned money on overpriced junk, we’ve reviewed the best luxury kitchen faucets on the market in 2022. We’ve worked up a customized blend of models based on performance, durability, versatility, aesthetics, and price—you’re sure to find a perfect option for your home.

Comparison of Our Top Picks

Best Luxury Kitchen Faucets Reviews

1. Moen 5923SRS Align One-Handle Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet

Specifications
Spout Height	22.5 Inches
Spout Reach	10 Inches
Mounting Type	Single-Hole
Type	Pull Down
Maximum Flow Rate	1.5 Gallons Per Minute

2. Delta Faucet Trinsic Pro Kitchen Sink Faucet with Pull-Down Sprayer

Specifications
Spout Height	18.75 Inches
Spout Reach	9.5 Inches
Mounting Type	Deck Mounted
Type	Pull Down
Maximum Flow Rate	1.8 Gallons Per Minute

3. KOHLER K-29106-2BZ Bellera Kitchen Sink Faucet

Specifications
Spout Height	16.3 Inches
Spout Reach	8 Inches
Mounting Type	Deck Mounted
Type	Pull Down
Maximum Flow Rate	1.5 Gallons Per Minute

4. Kraus KPF-1610BG 18-Inch Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet

Specifications
Spout Height	18 Inches
Spout Reach	N/A
Mounting Type	Deck Mounted
Type	Pull Down
Maximum Flow Rate	1.8 Gallons Per Minute

5. Moen Arbor MotionSense Touchless Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet

Specifications
Spout Height	15.5 Inches
Spout Reach	7.87 Inches
Mounting Type	Deck Mount
Type	Pull Down
Maximum Flow Rate	1.5 Gallons Per Minute

6. Kraus KPF-1603BGMB Artec Pro Pull Down Kitchen Faucet

Specifications
Spout Height	6.63 Inches
Spout Reach	N/A
Mounting Type	Deck Mount
Type	Pull Down
Maximum Flow Rate	1.8 Gallons Per Minute

7. AXOR Citterio Luxury 1-Handle 25-Inch Tall Kitchen Faucet

Specifications
Spout Height	8.38 Inches
Spout Reach	10.63 Inches
Mounting Type	Single-Hole
Type	Pull Down
Maximum Flow Rate	2.2 Gallons Per Minute

8. Delta Kitchen Sink Faucet with Pull-Down Sprayer

Specifications
Spout Height	15.69 Inches
Spout Reach	9.5 Inches
Mounting Type	Wall Mount
Type	Pull Down
Maximum Flow Rate	1.8 Gallons Per Minute

9. VIGO VG02001ST Edison Brass Single Handle Pull Down Kitchen Faucet

Specifications
Spout Height	6.25 Inches
Spout Reach	9.5 Inches
Mounting Type	Deck Plate
Type	Pull Down
Maximum Flow Rate	1.8 Gallons Per Minute

10. KOHLER Tournant Semi-Professional Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet

Specifications
Spout Height	9.5 Inches
Spout Reach	10 Inches
Mounting Type	Deck Plate
Type	Pull Down
Maximum Flow Rate	2.2 Gallons Per Minute

11. Kraus KPF-1690BG Britt Kitchen Faucet

Specifications
Spout Height	6.5 Inches
Spout Reach	N/A
Mounting Type	Deck Mount
Type	Pull Down
Maximum Flow Rate	1.8 Gallons Per Minute

12. Moen 7565BG Align One-Handle Modern Kitchen Pull-Down Faucet

Specifications
Spout Height	9.5 Inches
Spout Reach	7.5 Inches
Mounting Type	Deck Mount
Type	N/A
Maximum Flow Rate	1.5 Gallons Per Minute

Luxury Kitchen Faucets – Buying Guide

As a combined result of varied domestic needs, fancy home décor standards and the never-ending human quest for innovation; there’s a plethora of choices for buyers that have set out to find a luxury kitchen faucet for their kitchen. From seamless matte metallic finishes to convenient touchless controls; contemporary faucets have the most compelling features that complement modern homes like nothing else.

Speaking of options, there’s just so many features to look through across different high end kitchen faucet brands. One-handle vs. two-handle, pull-down vs. pull-out and touch vs. touchless faucets are to name a few. And to make it worse, it’s pretty rare to find all the features that you like in one high end kitchen faucet model.

Consequently, it becomes essential for you to understand all that’s available and what of those is relevant to you; in order to make an informed purchase. I’ve put together a concise buying guide, listing all such compelling features and what they translate to, in terms of functionality and price point. May you find what you seek!

Types of Kitchen Faucets

As much variety as there is to high end faucets, it is a pretty tricky job to categorize them under just one aspect. What I mean by that is, you could have a list of the type of kitchen faucets based on the number of handles, their finishes, mounting positions, fixed or retractable spray heads and inclusion of techy features. Following is our attempt at broadly classifying high end kitchen faucets.

1. Single-Handled and Double-Handled Faucets

Perhaps the most preliminary means to classify kitchen faucets is corresponding to the number of handles. As the names suggest, you’ll find designer kitchen faucets with either of the two configurations – single or double handled.

I. Single-Handled Kitchen Faucets

II. Double-Handled Kitchen Faucets

For temperature adjustment, the hot and cold water lines may connect above or below the deck level. If they connect above the deck, you need two holes (one each for both levers) to get the faucet installed; while if they connect beneath, a minimum of 3 holes in the deck (or sink) is needed. [Refer the picture] A double handle configuration is associated with a better precision in terms of temperature adjustments. On the down side, installing a double handle faucet is harder.

2. Deck Mount and Wall Mount Faucets

Faucets that are mounted on the countertop or over the sink rim through the existing holes are termed as deck mounted faucets. While the ones that attach through the rear wall and extend over the sink are known as wall mounted faucets. Both deck mount and wall mount faucets can be single and double handled.

Out of the two, deck mounted faucets are far more popular and hence, are seen in most domestic households with the primary kitchen sink. However, wall mounted faucets, too, are gaining incredible popularity owing to their aesthetic value and an enviable clutter-free counter look. You may find modern kitchen faucets with this configuration in restaurant kitchens where a higher clearance over the sink is a necessity.

Both styles have their respective pros over the other. Below, we discuss some of the most notable benefits and shortcomings of each

I. Deck Mounted Kitchen Faucets

II. Wall Mounted Kitchen Faucets

3. Touch Activated and Touchless Faucets

Categorized under the umbrella term ‘hands-free faucets’, we’ve some immensely resourceful high-end kitchen faucets that take kitchen convenience to a whole new dimension. True to their name, hands-free faucets allow you to turn on/off the stream of water without having to physically push the lever.

The hands-free technology is, at present, limited to very few faucet models that truly classify as luxury kitchen faucets. These are further classified as ‘touch activated’ and ‘touchless’ faucets partitioned with one key difference.

I. Touch Activated Faucets

As the names suggests, you can switch on/off the stream of water on these touch activated kitchen faucets by simply touching the handle or the spout. Both, the handle and the spout have a built-in sensor each that responds to gentle taps by activating or shutting off the stream of water.

Now, as revolutionary as they sound, these have had their fair share of evolution before they were scaled up for domestic use. Touch activated faucets were first introduced over a decade ago with a preliminary technology. Back then, these were prone to unwanted surprise activations owing to unintended touches. On the contrary, modern touch activated faucets can very well distinguish between an unintentional and a deliberate touch.

The touch, however, only activates/shuts off the stream of water and doesn’t regulate the water pressure or temperature. You still need to turn the handle of the faucet to pre-adjust both these variables.

II. Touchless Faucets

Augmenting the already enhanced functionality of touch activated faucets, touchless faucets don’t even require you to graze the faucet body keeping your usage completely ‘touchless’. In simple words, you only need to pass your hands in front of the sensor to activate the stream of water. Talk about convenience!

Owing to the complete hands-off experience, there’s absolutely zero chances of passing on germs or “cross-contamination”. Similar to touch activated taps, touchless faucets too run on an electrical connection that is governed by a very small potential difference. Contrary to the fear of receiving an electric shock someday, the operating current is too small to cause any potential harm. But, on the downside, power outages may limit the usage of these high-end faucets through the advanced sensors.

Quick Tip :When you touch or wave across the sensors of an automatic faucet, the stream of water resumes at the previously set temperature. So, you might want to ensure that it isn’t left off on the hottest temperature.

Pros and Cons of Touch and Motion Activated Faucets

4. Pull-out and Pull-down faucets

If you’ve been scouring the internet for quite some time searching for expensive kitchen faucets, you must have invariably stumbled over terms like ‘pull-out’ and ‘pull-down’ faucets. These are essentially the two most common types of kitchen faucets with retractable hoses.

If you’re looking for a high-end, aesthetically pleasing, yet resourceful kitchen faucet that makes a statement, fixed spout kitchen faucets are out of the discussion right away. Kitchen faucets with retractable hoses offer far better maneuverability and reach for big and busy kitchen sinks.

So, you’re left with only two options namely, pull-out and pull-down faucets. Where, if you focus on the aesthetic value of your purchase, pull-out kitchen faucets are your best bet.

Both, pull-out and pull-down kitchen faucets are characterized by one common feature – the retractable spray head. Only the direction of the spray head removal differentiates these from one another. True to their names, pull-out faucets have the sprayer pulled out in the front, towards you.

While pull-down faucets have their spray heads pointing down, towards the sink base. They are removed downwards and can be maneuvered all over the sink. Most standard kitchen sinks are compatible with both; pull-out and pull down faucets. 

Following are basic differences in pull-out and pull-down kitchen faucets.

I. Pull-out kitchen faucets

II. Pull-down Kitchen faucets

Pull-down kitchen faucets are naturally more prevalent and preferred by modern households that want to achieve a sophisticated look in their kitchen. However, if you’re going to be replacing your old tap with a new pull-down faucet, you must ensure that it doesn’t look mismatched with your existing sink which is often the case if your sink is pretty old.

To counter the issue of mismatched faucets and considering the growing popularity of these, kitchen fixture manufacturers are increasingly producing fine-tuned kitchen sinks to better match the design of pull-down faucets.

Pro Tip:Most manufacturers use simple gravity weights or plastic friction fit pieces to enable the hose pipe to retract back into the base of the spout. Such faucets, be it pull-out or pull-down, are prone to dangling of the spray head. To ensure that you’re never met with such an issue, find a pull-down faucet that has a magnetic docking sprayer.

How to Select the Best Luxury Kitchen Faucet

Flicking through innumerable designs, styles and features, it can be quite overwhelming to finally decide on what style or features you want in your personal pick. We’ll tell you which features we think truly make for a high-end kitchen faucet and how should you go about finalizing your pick.

Match your faucet with the sink

You could either be replacing just the faucet or the sink and faucet simultaneously. If you’re only going to upgrading the faucet while keeping your old sink, it’s imperative that your new faucet matches your sink in terms of design, proportions and number of ‘holes’.

Most of the sinks come with pre-drilled holes meant for fixtures including the faucet, its lever/s, side sprays and soap dispensers. For instance, if your kitchen sink has got 4 holes, you must invariably find a faucet that when installed with accessories, fills up all the holes. Alternatively, if you’re set on a single handle faucet that if installed would leave some holes unoccupied, you’d have to get a base plate to cover those extra holes.

To sum up, you can get away with not syncing the faucet with the number of holes on your sink by adding a base plate. But you must ensure that the faucet finish matches your sink and it doesn’t look mismatched with the sink size-wise too. There are faucets with a copper finish to match with copper sinks, matte finish to match with composite granite sinks and so on. 

Lookout for these features

1. Durable Finish

Expensive kitchen faucets from reputable brands come with either a lustrous or a matte finish, both being super durable. What finish matches your kitchen décor can be only decided by you. However, what we can assist you with, is how to ensure that the finish is actually durable.

Look for the mentions of terms ‘physical vapor deposition’ or ‘PVD’ in the products description. Physical vapor deposition is actually a process of chemically bonding a metallic coating over another base metal. A PVD finish is highly resilient to scratches and is easily cleaned. 

2. Retractable Spray Head

Needless to mention, fixed spout faucets are almost obsolete and nowhere compare to contemporary kitchen faucets. You must, hence, filter out these to narrow down your options. Now, you’re either looking at a pull-out or a pull-down faucet, both with extendable hose pipes that increase the reach of the faucet.

Both types are exceptionally acclaimed for their resourcefulness. Depending on your preferences, select one while ensuring that the retraction is secured by a magnetic lock and not with weights.

3. Adjustable stream

Modern kitchen faucets come with a stream/spray selector located on the side of the spray head. It is essentially an ergonomically placed button that allows you to switch between stream and spray while you’re holding the spray head. The stream selector not only enables you switch to a more appropriate flow of water for certain tasks but also indirectly helps in keeping the water bills low.

To add to the savings, always ensure that the faucet has a built-in aerator. The aerator mesh significantly reduces the discharge of water from the faucet even at the stream setting while still maintaining the high pressure. Besides saving a considerable amount of water, aerators also reduce splashing in sinks. So, if you’ve got a shallow sink, an aerated stream of water is your best friend.

4. Touch-tech features

A kitchen faucet is only a premium kitchen faucet if it stands out. And at present, hands-free faucets define standing out. If you’re in the market for upscale kitchen faucets, you just can’t miss out on the touch and motion-activated faucets. We’ve discussed earlier the benefits of each and we believe that the feature is worth the additional costs.

5. No dripping, please!

Ever tried to tighten the lever of a dripping faucet with no success? Yeah, same here! We’ve all dealt with a dripping faucet and can attest to the fact that it gets really annoying. Besides, it wastes a lot of water in the big picture.

A statistical report from the Environmental Protection Agency reveals that an average American household’s leaky faucet can build up to over 10,000 gallons of wasted water every year! To put the number in context, it equals 270 loads of laundry! On that not, if you’re currently dealing with a leaking faucet, you could probably benefit from our guide to fix leaking faucets. 

Older faucets used washers to cut off the stream of water. Over time, these washers can erode and allow water to seep through even when the valve is closed. This problem is rectified in highend faucets by replacing these washers with ceramic discs. This is how and why upscale kitchen faucets boast and deliver their ‘drip-free’ performances.

6. Generous warranty

Long warranties correspond to the brands’ trust on their product. And the fact that some brands out there offer lifetime warranties on their high end kitchen faucets really makes a statement.

Additionally, you don’t shop for a designer faucet every day. So, you’d want your purchase to at least last for years if not decades.

Wrapping It Up

The truth is simple yet boring: the best luxury kitchen faucet is the one that works for you. For most people, that means a faucet that allows you to spend less time cleaning and more time doing what you love. When it comes to buying one for your home, here are a couple of things to keep in mind.

 Durability and cleaning efficiency are among the most important features. You should be confident that the materials and functionality of your faucet will hold up for years, if not decades.

 Having an eco-friendly system will also go a long way towards lowering your water bill. Plus, you will be making a positive step towards a more sustainable environment. Other features worth looking into include magnetized docking, motion-sensor technology, and compatibility with smart assistants.