With popularity of single hole faucets and larger undermount sinks for both the bathroom and the kitchen there are some design and functionality things to consider when determining the placement of the faucet.
Faucet placement for undermount sink kitchen.
It s ok to think outside the box and not space your accessories evenly as in this design.
The off center faucet a side handle faucet needs approximately 6 of clearance for the handle to move freely in both directions.
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This is slightly different from a top mounting rimmed sink.
In the kitchen picture below the use of a side handle faucet dictated that the faucet be placed off to the side so that it could function properly.
It usually gets centered behind the sink about 2 to 4 inches from the edge but it can go anywhere provided there s enough room for it.
Faucets that require more than one hole should line up with one side of the sink or a tangent.
Here the faucet is centered on the sink the handle is 4 inches to the right of the faucet and both the soap dispenser and air switch are 8 to 9 inches from the faucet.
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The faucet for an undermount sink must be mounted on the countertop.