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industrial style kitchen in their home. ey're selling high-end, professional-type appliances now for the home, so [homeowners] are trying to bring that gourmet chef-type look into their home," she says. e company's Trinsic Pro Collection, launched in August 2016, aims to meet and address the trend. Part of the translation of this commercial faucet trend into the residential market, notes Moen's Tylicki, is considering which features are actually useful to homeowners beyond MOEN believes usability and functionality are critical elements of pot filler and faucet design, so the Align Spring Faucet features an extended-reach pull-down hose, while the matte black chrome finish provides a modern look. Circle 14 on inquiry card providing a desired aesthetic. "Consumers like having the option of an industrial-in- spired kitchen faucet that also delivers a more convenient kitchen experience. With this knowledge, Moen thoughtfully designed the Align Spring kitchen faucet," he says. "Its pull-down hose provides extended reach as well as a multifunction spray wand that's easy to maneuver. ese features are critical in the kitchen, where usability and function- ality are important long-term benefits for space planning to get the plumbing roughed in correctly early on in the building or renova- tion process," she says. "Coordinated kitchen faucets and pot fillers can really bring personal style and finishing details to a kitchen design. e addition of a pot filler in a kitchen design can add functionality while creating a power- ful design element—bringing interest in form and finish to the backsplash of a stove." Tom Tylicki, senior product manager for Moen, sees pot fillers as an example of a crossover item from the commercial kitch- en. "Pot filler faucets allow the home chef to have access to an important gourmet tool that was once only available to trained culi- nary experts. ey simplify and enhance meal preparation in the home and are especially well suited for homeowners that utilize their home for entertaining," he says. "Pot fillers are being selected to complement the overall design of the kitchen and fixtures inside of it. Consumers' preferences lean heavily toward seamless integration of styles and finishes to ensure uniformity." BRING IN THE PROFESSIONAL While a different type of coordination, Delta Faucet Company's Gallagher sees the growing professional-grade faucet trend as a natural extension of homeowners integrating other commercial appliances into their kitchen spaces. "More and more, consumers want to have that look and feel of that professional, The launch of The Foodie by DANZE provides a commercially-inspired kitchen faucet design at a smaller scale. With its spring-action wand, the faucet swivels a full 360-degrees to put water where it's needed. Circle 13 on inquiry card PRODUCT TRENDS: Kitchen Faucets & Fixtures 56 February 2017 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com