An outdoor faucet needs to be durable. It needs to stand up to direct sun, dry weather, wet weather, and snow—year after year. So it should be made of solid metal, something non-corrosive like stainless steel, and have a utilitarian appeal. We also prefer them to be on the lower end of the pricing spectrum, and most are. Here are our favorites.
Above: The outdoor sink at San Francisco shop March, is the Chicago Faucets (772-DJ13ABCP) Deck Mounted Pot Filler Faucet with Lever Handles for $246.79 at Chicago Faucet Shoppe. Photograph by Matthew Williams for Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces.
Above: The Whitehaus Collection Deck-Mount Bridge Utility Faucet in Polished Chrome is, according to The Home Depot where it’s available from, “strong enough to withstand even the toughest utility environment.” It’s $168.66.
Above: The Presidio Pull-Out Spray Kitchen Faucet is a commercial-grade restaurant faucet in polished chrome for $574 from Mirabelle. It’s the faucet seen in Steal This Look: A Grand Mudroom in Virginia.
Above: From German reproduction specialists Replicata, the Water Tap Elliptic Faucet in Patinated Brass is €172 from Replicata. For more see our post Polished Brass: Outdoor Hardware and Fittings from Replicata.
Above: The stainless-steel WWOO sink, photographed by Matthew Williams for Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces, is rigged with the Chicago Faucets Rigid Swing Gooseneck Sprout (GN2AE3JKABCP) which is $56.26 at Pro Dryers. See more of the WWOO kitchen at A Modernist’s Outdoor Kitchen: Low-Tech, High Style from WWOO in the Netherlands.
Above: The Speakman Commander 2-Handle Gooseneck Centerset Faucet is designed for the bathroom, but made of durable solid brass, works just as well outside; $148.64 at The Home Depot.
Above: The Jalco 10-Inch Deck-Mount Single Hole Swivel Bar Faucet is one of many of the brand’s faucets designed for outdoor sinks. It’s typically priced on the higher end of the pricing spectrum at $1,575. Contact Jalco for dealer information.
Above: Another favorite deck-mount utility faucet from Chicago Faucets is the Universal Two-Handle Kitchen Faucet with Swing Spout (772-DJ13ABCP); $230 at eFaucets.
Above: The T&S Brass (B-0322-04) 8-Inch Center Deck-Mounted Surgical Sink Faucet is $171.99 at RestaurantSupply.com.
Above: Sold as a unit, the Dutch outdoor kitchen design company WWOO makes a stainless steel sink that comes with their own outside tap (the WWOO Buitenkraan). Together the two are €699 at WWOO.
Above: The Kraus Solid Stainless Steel Series Kitchen Faucet (KPF-2160-SD20) is $189.95 at Quality Bath.
Above: The Moen M-Biton 2-Handle Bar Faucet in Chrome is $82.13 at The Home Depot.
Looking to pair a faucet with a good sink? See 10 Easy Pieces: Outdoor Work Sinks. For more inspiration visit 10 Easy Pieces: Outdoor Kitchen Workstations and Beyond the Barbecue: 14 Streamlined Kitchens for Outdoor Cooking.