Window-facing kitchen mixer tap

Important tips for planning a window-facing mixer tap

• Opt for robust materials
  Window-facing mixer taps are often being moved around, so they need to be particularly stable and resistant to shocks. As such, it’s best to go for models in chrome or stainless steel finish.
• Plan in enough of a gap
  Remember to plan in a gap between your kitchen sink and window sash. Depending on your kitchen mixer tap model, this should be between 2.5 and 6.5 centimetres.
• Know your water connection
  Not all below-window mixer taps are suitable for combining with a hot water boiler. If this is the case, you need a model that is also available as a low-pressure mixer tap.
• Don’t compromise on convenience
  All BLANCO window-facing mixer taps are practical single-lever mixers. If you do lots of cooking, we recommend a tap with a pull-out spray. These are easy to spot among the BLANCO models, as they have an -S for spray after their name.
• Be aware of the interaction between sink and mixer tap
  For instance, you’ll need two holes for a lowerable below-window mixer tap. Sinks with a side-mounted kitchen mixer tap are also a clever option. Putting them facing the window lets them really play to their strengths.
  BLANCO will always provide you with a recommendation on what will work particularly well.

Window-facing mixer taps: Pros and cons at a glance

In order to make the right choice of window-facing mixer tap to meet your needs, you should first take a look at the dimensions between your window sash and worktop. Cast your eye over the advantages of BLANCO mixer taps for window installation in comparison to one another.

Detachable window-facing mixer taps

Pros

• inexpensive model
• easy installation
• the only window-facing mixer tap to come with a pull-out spray
• lowest installation dimensions, with the fitting only 2.5 cm high when laid down
• can be combined with hot water boilers

Cons

• always on view
• mixer tap and hose must be placed next to the bowl
• hose a little more time-consuming to stow away
• pull-out spray cannot be used at the fullest extent of the pivoting radius

Retractable window-facing mixer taps:

Pros

• elegant
• 360-degree pivoting radius
• completely concealed in a single movement if combined with a recessed tap ledge
• works in every position

Cons

• requires space in the base cabinet
• control lever must be mounted separately
• two tap holes needed

No matter which model you choose, BLANCO mixer taps open up new options. Enjoy your kitchen window to the full – plan your kitchen sink with a view with us!

Graceful and practical: the best concepts for window-facing mixer taps

Depending on the design and the possible distance from the window sash, you can choose from window-facing mixer taps that can be detached, folded down or lowered. Window-facing mixer tap models differ in terms of shape, design, price and functionality.

Simply put it aside: detachable window-facing mixer taps

Detachable mixer taps represent a practical, inexpensive option. These are installed with a flexible hose. This allows you to simply pull the tap vertically out of the sink and lay it to the side of the bowl. After being set aside, the height of such mixer taps, including the pull-out spray, ranges from 2.5 to 4.5 centimetres.
BLANCO offers four models of detachable window-facing mixer tap. They include something for every style of kitchen, and all models are also ideal for smaller kitchens.

1. LINUS-F and -S-F models
The easy-to-remove function allows you to set the whole mixer tap down beside the bowl. It also includes a separate retractable hose. The minimum space between the sink and window sash is 2.5 centimetres for the LINUS-F and 4.5 centimetres for the LINUS-S-F. The single-lever mixer is available in chrome or stainless steel finish.

2. LANORA-F and S-F models
Small details such as the radially brushed surfaces of the operating elements complete the noble overall impression. For the faucet model without extendable hose, you need a small distance of only 2.5 cm between the window sash and the sink. In seconds, the faucet can be lifted vertically and placed to the side next to the sink. Reassembly is just as easy. So nothing stands in the way of barrier-free opening and closing of the window in the kitchen.

Elegantly concealed: retractable window-facing mixer taps

If you're looking for a particularly elegant and functional solution, a retractable window-facing mixer tap is right for you.

Fold and it’s gone: fold-down window-facing mixer taps

One movement, and your window is free of obstructions. Fold-down window-facing mixer taps are both practical and graceful, while their modern design makes them suitable for any kitchen.

BLANCO ELOSCOPE-F II
With the ELOSCOPE-F II, the mixer tap can be almost completely lowered. The actual tap has a flat design. As such, when it is lowered, it is completely flush with the edge of the bowl and protrudes into the sink. A bowl with a recessed tap ledge is ideal, as it allows the lowered mixer tap to lie flat against the edge of the sink and thus elegantly concealed.

BLANCO PERISCOPE-S-F II
As with the ELOSCOPE, the BLANCO PERISCOPE-S-F II can also be simply pressed down and lowered with your hand. This sophisticated mixer tap can be moved to any height, so that it is always completely functional. In the lowest position, the round tap rests on the edge of the bowl and protrudes into the sink. This window-facing mixer tap works particularly well when combined with undermount bowls that do not rest on top of the worktop, but are rather integrated into the worktop from directly beneath.