A good kitchen faucet can be hard to find. To take the guesswork out of shopping for fixtures, we asked members of the Remodelista Architect/Designer Directory for their all-time favorite modern versions. Their picks run from high to low, some surprisingly affordable.
![for clients on a budget, tim whitehill of alterstudio architecture in austin li 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grohe-concetto-single-handle-pull-down-faucet-1-733x496.jpg)
![alice park of park mcdonald architects in la chose the made in italy& 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/latoscana-single-handle-pull-down-faucet-remodelista-733x496.jpg)
![jerome buttrick of buttrick projects (formerly buttrick wong architects) likes 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/chicago-faucets-pot-filler-faucet-733x496.jpg)
![tim whitehill of alterstudio recommends the blanco alta single lever fauce 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/blanco-alta-pullout-kitchen-faucet-733x496.jpg)
![lauren rubin of nyc firm lauren rubin architecture always opts for functio 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/hansgrohe-interaktiv-kitchen-faucet-733x496.jpg)
![cameron helland of sagan piechota likes the grohe minta touch pu 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/grohe-minta-pull-down-spray-kitchen-faucet-733x496.jpg)
![the tara classic single lever faucet from dornbracht is the hands dow 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/dornbracht-tara-classic-single-lever-mixer-1.jpg)
![jennifer beningfield of openstudio architects in london uses the axor citt 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/hansgrohe-axor-citterio-kitchen-faucet-733x496.jpg)
![celeste robbins of robbins architecture in winnetka, illinois, is a fan of dorn 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/dornbracht-meta-kitchen-faucet-733x496.jpg)
![10 Easy Pieces Architects GoTo Modern Kitchen Faucets portrait 16](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/fields/Vola-Kitchen-Faucets-Openstudio-Allsop-Remodelista.jpeg)
More faucet shopping guides to consider:
- 10 Easy Pieces: Editors’ Favorite Kitchen Faucets
- 5 Favorites: Brass Faucets for the Kitchen
- 10 Easy Pieces: Best Budget Kitchen Faucets
- 10 Easy Pieces: Commercial-Style Kitchen Faucets
Finally, get more ideas on how to evaluate and choose your kitchen sink and faucet in our Remodeling 101 Guide: Kitchen Sinks & Faucets.
N.B.: This post is an update; the original story ran on June 17, 2015.
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