Faucets of the Future

Have you ever wished that you could see what the future holds? (Who hasn’t?)

Now you can – well, when it comes to faucets, at least. As far-out as some of these futuristic faucets may seem, in just a few years they will be your average faucet (or maybe even antiquated in favor of new technology!).

Here’s your glimpse of the future, faucet-wise.

Let’s start with the simplest ones, faucets with luxury features that are starting to become more mainstream, like touch-sensitive hands-free technology:

Grohe Minta Touch Electronic Single Lever Faucet
Grohe Minta Touch Electronic Single Lever Faucet

Take it a step further with Toto EcoPower® self-powered sensors. These faucets’ sensors are powered by the water they use in an ingenious symbiotic relationship; the battery lasts an average of 19 years!

Toto EcoPower® Axiom Faucet
Toto EcoPower® Axiom Faucet

“Smart” faucets abound for kitchen and bath alike. Some allow for users to set personalized shower settings – temperature, flow rate, and spray options – for several people:

Blu Bathworks Electronica In Wall Dual Wheel Interface for Shower and Bathtub
Blu Bathworks Electronica Dual Wheel Interface for Shower and Bathtub

Others operate intuitively and wirelessly, with intelligent features such as automatic shut-off and eco-friendly flow settings:

Grohe Allure F-Digital Basin Mixer
Grohe Allure F-Digital Basin Mixer

Some “merely” feature lights corresponding to the water temperature so that you can know at a glance if the water’s too hot, too cold, or just right.

Nameeks Remer Minimal Color SIngle-Lever Mixer
Nameeks Remer Minimal Color Single-Lever Mixer
Graff Ametis Wall-Mounted LED Lavatory Faucet
Graff Ametis Wall-Mounted LED Lavatory Faucet

Moving into the kitchen, the features just get cooler. Literally. The Grohe Blue® faucet serves as a regular kitchen faucet as well as a filtered water dispenser in one unit with two internal waterways, eliminating the need for a separate fixture. If you really want an all-in-one faucet, one model actually dispenses chilled still, medium and sparkling water!

Grohe Blue Chilled and Sparkling Dual Function Faucet
Grohe Blue Chilled and Sparkling Dual Function Faucet

Can’t install a light over the kitchen sink? You’re not doomed to dirty dishes due to dim lighting.

KWC Eve Single-Hole Faucet
KWC Eve Single-Hole Faucet

And if you just want a funky yet functional faucet, this one is flexible and ergonomic (and its subtle LED dial changes color with water temperature changes, too):

Latoscana Contemporary Design Flexible Kitchen Faucet Hybrid from Paini
Latoscana Contemporary Design Flexible Kitchen Faucet Hybrid from Paini

What do you want your future faucet to feature?

yael