You have probably seen oil rubbed bronze faucets before, but might not know their name. They are the dark, old fashioned looking faucets.  This type of faucet is commonly seen in fancy restaurants and hotels, but lately they have become increasingly available for homes as well.  They are a great choice if what you are looking for is different and special.  Apart from their looks though, one of the best things about an oil rubbed bronze faucet is that they don’t have to cost a lot of money.  Let’s take a look at the cheapest faucets made of this material available today.

Inexpensive Oil Rubbed Bronze Kitchen Faucets

Price Pfister makes one of the best value bronze faucets that I’ve come across.  Their Marielle faucet has a decorative arc spout, includes a kitchen sprayer on the side, and best of all costs less than $50.  It is pretty hard to find any decent kitchen faucet with a sprayer for this price, and Price Pfister faucets have a lifetime guarantee as well, so you really can’t lose on this one.

Another cheapie is from Sky Enterprise.  They sell a high arcing, pull down oil rubbed bronze kitchen faucet for only $80.  This company offers a number of great looking faucets at deep discount prices, including the great looking bamboo waterfall faucet.

Inexpensive Oil Rubbed Bronze Bathroom Faucets

There are some great deals on this type of bathroom faucet.  Bathroom faucets tend to be cheaper than kitchen ones anyway, so you can easily find one for a great price.  A company called Euro Modern makes some great looking oil rubbed bronze lavatory faucets in distinctive styles for low prices.  One of them is a single handle waterfall faucet, which spreads the water out in a wide arc.  Another one they make is a tall vessel sink faucet that costs only $49.  This company tends to focus on contemporary designs, while others feature faucets with the old fashioned look.
Another great deal is a Danze oil rubbed bronze faucet. Danze is a pretty reputable company that produces some outstanding products.  Their faucets tend to be on the expensive side, but the Danze Sheridan line of lavatory faucets is priced starting at only $40.  One of them has a basic design with long, thin handles, a small spout, and is center-set.  Another Sheridan model has a higher arching neck with the same handles for a few bucks more.
You can also get very inexpensive oil rubbed bronze bath faucets, bar faucets, and shower combination fixtures.  Many large manufacturers have each type of product available in any number of materials.  These include chrome, stainless steel, brushed nickel, and oil rubbed bronze.

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Whether you are remodeling your bathroom or designing a new one, you will have to choose a bathroom faucet.  There are literally thousands of them to choose from, which can seem a little intimidating.  I like to narrow down the choices according to the color of the faucet.  You basically have two main choices:  Shiny or dark.  The shiny ones are made of stainless steel, chrome, or brushed nickel.  The dark ones are usually made of what is called oil rubbed bronze.  Most people go with the shiny chrome faucets, but if you want to have a lavatory that looks different and special, I recommend getting an oil rubbed bronze bathroom faucet. Here are some of the main styles that are available to choose from:

There are some modern looking styles available, but most of the oil rubbed bronze bathroom faucets tend to have an old fashioned look to them.  Instead of the normal fat round knobs, they tend to have long and thin handles.  One of the most unique models that I’ve come across is called the bamboo vessel faucet.  The faucet rises out of a single hole in the sink, has ridges like a piece of bamboo, and the water pours out of the spout like a vessel faucet.  You can get one of these that is made of brushed nickel chrome if you prefer a shiny one.

Oil Rubbed Bronze Widespread Bathroom Faucet

When referring to a faucet, the term “widespread” means that the neck and the levers come out of separate holes in the sink from each other and from the top appear to be separate.  Most bathroom sinks are center set, which means that the spout and the levers are all located together as a unit on a single base.  As the widespread style appears more distinct, many people prefer it to the center set style.  Many of the oil rubbed bronze faucets are widespread, since this style highlights their unique style.
Another stand out oil rubbed bronze bathroom sink faucet is part of the Danze Opulence line.  This faucet has a high neck with a spout that comes out perpendicular to it, and has a little curve at the end.  In a world where the majority of bathroom sinks have small and low faucets, this one is sure to grab attention.

You may be thinking that you will have to dish out big bucks for these bronze faucets.  The truth is, some of them have very inexpensive prices for the style they offer.  Others cost a bit more, but that is true for a bathroom faucet made of any material.  By the way, you should know that an oil rubbed bronze kitchen faucet is great as well.  They stand out even more in the kitchen, since the sink is made of stainless steel.

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