California Faucets is reviving the elegance and glamour of Hollywood’s yesteryear with its Art Deco Collection. That is notable news for those of us who get excited about luxurious faucets and the other special touches that elevate our homes.

The geometric curves, linear symmetry, and bold contrast in materials and colors that marked the design movement are highlighted in the collection, which teams  matte black handles with sleek polished nickel.
Picture Louise Brooks, with her angular dark bob in a shimmering satin gown,  reborn as a faucet.

I am a Jersey girl — who now lives in Delaware. But I do appreciate California Faucets, which truly are made in California. In fact, I have California Faucets in a bathroom in my own home, a vintage stone colonial, and enjoy them each and every day because they have the look and heft of older faucets — but function with the ease and reliability of modern plumbing.

Beautiful faucets are a constant source of pleasure, like a fabulous watch or a luxury car.
So, how do you interpret Art Deco? This collection is a natural match for black and white tile or stone and crisp, white fixtures.

The Classic Moderne faucet is cool and timeless, inspired by the neoclassical architecture that influenced art deco design. It displays a graceful, low-arc spout that is subtly contoured. The design also features angular hex escutcheons and handles with sleek metal index buttons.

Empire Moderne takes its inspiration from Manhattan’s art deco designed Chrysler Building. Like the landmark, it is tall, streamlined and symmetrically geometric.

Deco Moderne is inspired by Cubist art. The spout and wide spread lever handles are curved to facets and planes.  That technique allows the surface to reflect light. A classic yet avant-garde look.

List price for the 8-inch widespread Classic Moderne faucet is $755. The Empire Moderne faucet lists for $890. And the Deco Moderne faucet is $668.