The Best Bathroom Faucets for Every Style (2024)

Our Top Picks

Delta’s Nicoli is a more affordable option than other picks on our list, but not at the expense of quality, which is why it earned our top spot for the best bathroom faucets. It’s a sleek, widespread option that can work for sinks that range between 6 and 16 inches.

Two lever adjustments allow for more precise temperature control for consumers, and as a Delta WaterSense labeled product, it uses at least 20 percent less water than competitors.

As an added bonus, we appreciate that this option comes with a chrome pop up sink drain to match the faucet. The only downside is that the pop up is plastic. Overall, from the faucet to the drain, this product is high-quality and durable with its three-piece setup. Plus, we love that it’s available in six different finishes as well, for added customizability.

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At a fraction of the cost of competitors, Hurran’s 2-Handle Bathroom Sink Faucet is a great option for someone looking for an upgrade at a low price. It’s available in six different hues and finishes for some added customizability, and each is made from stainless steel, a particularly durable option suited toward handling water pressure.

At its lower price point, we especially appreciate that this faucet comes with a matching pop-up sink drain with a strainer and overflow built in, something that not all pricier picks come equipped with.

The faucet features a 360-degree swivel and it comes with drip-free ceramic cartridges. The aerator on this model can be replaced, and it even comes with an included extra aerator. However, we don’t love that the drain has a particularly cheap plastic feel to it, which makes it seem like it’s of lower quality than the other faucet components.

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Sleek both in design and in its ease of use, Pottery Barn’s Speakman Sensorflo Touchless Operated Single Hole Bathroom Faucet is our pick for the best touchless faucet. With an L-shaped design, it creates space between the spout and the basin underneath to provide ample space for fitting hands under it.

WIth a front-facing sensor, this option ensures a touchless operation for people who want less mess and don’t want to have to touch a handle. Additionally, it comes with an aerator installed that limits the flow to half of a gallon per minute. It only comes in one finish, a chrome look that is made of brass, plastic, and zinc. However, it has a PVD (physical vapor deposition) coating that helps to keep it scratch resistant.

This is an efficient option in every sense of the word. A downside to be aware of is that a standard temperature is set during installation, so there is no way to adjust heat or cold during usage.

^{Spout Height: 5.5 inches | Flow Rate: 0.5 GPM | Installation Type: Single hole | Finish Type: Polished chrome}

While pricier than other picks on our list, this stunning faucet from West Elm has the looks to back it up. Made of solid brass with a thickly plated finish, it’s durably made to withstand usage, while a gooseneck design adds some style into the space without overdoing it. It comes in antique brass as well as polished nickel, chrome, and dark bronze, and each is designed to fit in well with a slew of different styles.

On the downside, this option has longer wait times for deliveries, with West Elm noting that it will take as long as 12 weeks to arrive. But we appreciate that the soft-touch drain easily opens and closes with a light push, and the water flows at 1.2 gallons per minute to avoid waste.

Note that this faucet is a three-hole setup with both hot- and cold-water handles, and it has a higher spout height than other picks on our list, which gives it a more dramatic look.

^{Spout Height: 7.9 inches | Flow Rate: 1.2 GPM | Installation Type: Three hole | Finish Type: Polished nickel, chrome, and dark bronze}

For people who prefer the streamlined appearance of a single-handle bathroom faucet, Kohler’s Elate is our pick. The simple design is sleek, and it comes in polished chrome, matte black, brass, and brushed nickel. It is a space saver ideal for people limited on vanity space or for those with more minimalist design intentions, and it offers both hot and cold water and can be turned on or off from any position.

Importantly, this option is also EPAWaterSense certified and uses 20 percent less water than the federal standard. So if you’re looking to upgrade your modern-looking vanity while saving water, this is a good pick.

We also appreciate the water’s consistent, even flow, and the rust-resistant faucet. On the flip side, you'll find water spots are particularly visible on this model, so it may require more frequent cleaning or wiping down after use.

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With a semi-open design, Vigo’s Paloma Faucet is perfect for people that prefer the feel and aesthetics of a waterfall bathroom faucet. Available in matte black, brushed nickel, matte gold, and chrome, it features a brass construction with a seven-layer coated finish that makes it rust, corrosion, smudge and tarnish resistant.

The single lever design makes this faucet easy to adjust between warm and cold water, and inside a ceramic cartridge is tested to handle over 500,000 uses for longevity. With the faucet being open, it’s also easy to clean, to prevent and mitigate mineral buildup. It’s also designed to be installed as a DIY for ease of use.

Unfortunately, hard-water stains are highly visible on the brushed-nickel finish (though they can be removed with cleaning and care.) Additionally, it's disappointing that while there is a compatible pop-up drain, it has to be purchased separately.

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Pottery Barn’s Sussex Lever Handle Widespread Bathroom Sink Faucet is designed to fit sinks with openings between 8 and 16 inches. It’s made of cast brass and is available in antique brass, antique bronze, brass, chrome, satin nickel and matte black. The die-cast brass makes this faucet durable and able to withstand plenty of usage.

But what we really like about this bathroom faucet is it features stepped base and handle caps with hot and cold labels on them for additional detailing.

This option also includes a pre-installed aerator that helps to keep the water flow to just 1.2 gallons per minute, and while it’s our best pick for widespread use, we really like that it is suitable for smaller sinks as well. It’s just more expensive than other picks on our list, making it somewhat limited as to who will be able to purchase it.

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Satin nickel is a popular pick for people living in hard-water areas, as it can do a naturally good job of disguising hard-water staining. In addition to being a good choice for hard water, the satin nickel finish of Design House’s Pert provides a stunning contemporary-looking faucet with a nice two-handle design.

Inside of this pick, brass waterways help to further protect your faucet from hard water, as brass is corrosion resistant. Additionally, wear-resistant plates inside the durable ceramic cartridge are designed to alleviate corrosion from water. It also comes with some finer details that we appreciate, like a lift rod and pop-up stopper. It’s only available in one color, though, which will inherently make it less appealing to some people.

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For people looking for an added layer of elegance, Kingston Brass’ Wall Mount Bathroom Faucet is our pick. The clean-looking horizontal design can add some interest to your bathroom. Importantly, since it doesn't have to be installed on the sink itself, this option can help prevent messiness and also free up space for items like soap bottles, for people who hate a cluttered look.

By design, this option is more sleek and modern than other faucets, and every part of it, from its body to the fittings and couplings, are made from solid brass.

The finishes used by Kingston are corrosion resistant and as a result, very durable. This wall mount faucet is available in brushed brass, brushed nickel, oil-rubbed bronze, polished brass, polished chrome, polished nickel, antique brass, and matte black. Unfortunately, one downside is that it doesn't come with a drain.

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As Elderot notes, bathroom faucets can fall within a range of styles, such as “traditional, contemporary, transitional, and modern designs.” She adds that “each style offers unique aesthetic appeal and functionality, making certain faucets better suited for specific bathrooms based on the overall design theme and preferences of the homeowner,” giving us the example of “sleek and minimalist modern faucets [that] complement contemporary or industrial-style bathrooms.”

With this in mind, if you’re looking for something with a clean yet attention-capturing design, we like the West Elm Adan Bathroom Faucet (best splurge).

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