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Brizo's articulating Artesso and Solna faucets are available with optional Smart- Touch Technology. When undocked, the spray wand can aim water in any direc- tion. When docked, MagneDock Tech- nology keeps the wand in place. Users can touch anywhere on the faucet body, handle or articulating arm to operate. CIRCLE NO. 164 ON PRODUCT CARD Watermark Designs' new Elan Vital kitchen faucet has a patented telescopic spout – extending or retracting as need- ed. The deck-mounted lever controls volume and temperature using a hydro- progressive valve. Elan is available in any of Watermark Designs' 40 fnishes. CIRCLE NO. 167 ON PRODUCT CARD The Shaws 24" Waterside Fireclay Kitchen Sink, available from ROHL, provides a new design on the traditional apron front farmhouse sink style with its bowed front. The 24" size and deep basin make it versatile, to be used as a primary sink in a small kitchen or ft into an island or mud- room as a secondary bar or prep sink. CIRCLE NO. 165 ON PRODUCT CARD The Sonoma faucet by Blanco sports a clean, classic look. Made of solid brass, the 1.5 GPM faucet includes an ergo- nomic pull-down spray and increases water savings by 32 percent. Sonoma is available in Chrome and Stainless Steel. CIRCLE NO. 166 ON PRODUCT CARD Moen has introduced a line of Low-Profle Divide sinks. The line's double-bowl model has a lower center divide between sinks to make it easier to rinse large items. Available in either two equal-sized bowls or two ofset bowls (one large/one small), the stainless steel sinks feature a wear-resistant fnish to avoid chipping, cracking, staining or peeling. CIRCLE NO. 168 ON PRODUCT CARD The Farmhouse Quartet kitchen sink from Native Trails is fashioned from Native- Stone, a material using a mixture of jute fber and cement, and weighs 40 percent less than standard concrete, according to the frm. The Quartet is ofered with four installation options – apron front, under- mount, bow-front or straight front, and is available in Ash, Slate and Pearl. CIRCLE NO. 170 ON PRODUCT CARD The InSinkErator HOT100 Instant Hot Water Dispenser delivers 60 cups of near-boiling water every hour and features an easy push button. HOT100 can make any hot drink instantly and can cook pasta al dente, blanch vege- tables, thaw frozen foods and prepare hot cereals. CIRCLE NO. 169 ON PRODUCT CARD This solid stainless steel Swanhaus faucet from Whitehaus Collection features a fexible pull-down spray head that locks into place with a quarter turn and features two spray modes – stream and spray. The faucet features a streamlined, elegant design, and has WaterSense, cUPC and lead-free compliant certifcations. CIRCLE NO. 171 ON PRODUCT CARD When it comes to fnishes, fexibility and customization are also in demand in the design community, according to Taft. "While the majority of the market continues to specify faucets in basic fnishes and 'as you see it' styles, there is a growing interest in daring to be diferent and cus- tomizing a bit. This allows you to have a familiar and comfortable look, but tweak it a bit to add your own signature," he says. The new kitchen faucet line from California Faucets features over 30 artisan fnishes and the ability to customize handle style to achieve exactly the look the home- owner wants, he adds. For sinks, Neilson Howard notes: "Alternatives to stainless steel, especially more earthy materials and fnishes, continue to grow in popu- larity." Native Trails is in the process of rolling out three new sustain- ably made NativeStone concrete kitchen sinks in response to demand, and a hammered copper kitchen sink. "With kitchen design trending to muted tones, fnishes that lean toward silver or grey have been very popular," she adds. Jef Buckley, national sales manager for Houzer in Hamilton, NJ, sees more color being used in the kitchen as well. "Everything's been stainless steel for so long, but we're seeing some requests for color – and more so than in the past," he says. feel," says Judd Lord, senior director of industrial design at Delta Faucet Co. in Indianapolis, IN. Clean geometries are being paired with warmer fnishes, he adds, like the company's Brilliance Brushed Bronze, Cocoa Bronze, Champagne Bronze and Venetian Bronze. "Brushed and polished nickels also remain strong choices, and matte black is gaining a foothold, working as an updated alternative to wrought iron or as a contemporary statement," he notes. A new aesthetic that is becoming the focus in high-end design is the use of matte black fnishes, ofers Murray. MGS Faucets has recently launched a black steel collection of faucets, he states, adding, "This unique black fnish technique ofers the same durability of commercial stainless steel products, but enhances the look with a sleek elegant color look that complements the trend of minimalist, elegant design." Styles are trending toward transitional or more contemporary designs and with this shift, Lou Rohl, CEO and managing partner for ROHL in Irvine, CA, says faucets are also more streamlined, with limited ornamentation. "The kitchen is also much more open to other living spaces, which gives people more liberty to incorporate fnishes like gold, copper and brass into the kitchen, just like they might do in a living or dining room," he adds. February 2016 • KitchenBathDesign.com 37