Gold Rush

Price: $24,799 for Regulator faucet; price starts at $18,052 for Normandy sink

If the entire kitchen is custom, why stop at the sink and faucet? Luxury kitchen and bathroom company Waterworks feels the 24-karat magic in the air, offering the brand’s popular Normandy sink and Regulator faucet in the most noble of all materials. Inspired by antique French cooper cookware, this custom Normandy French apron sink features a hammered copper body dressed in 24-karat matte gold, a first for the company. Summoning the solidly industrial, boiler-room mechanics and manpowered grit of the early 20th century, the Regulator gooseneck double-spout marquee kitchen faucet vibes off that handmade tradition, this time pairing a matte-black wheel handle with the luster of gold. Together or alone, it’s clear that gold holds its value. Custom options are available.