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Danze Faucet Review and Shower head

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Receiving this faucet has instigated an enormous project. I had initially planned to just replace the faucet in my master bathroom. Only, I am a huge dummy and failed to look under the counter…

too many holes in counter for faucet

You’ll notice that there are FIVE holes drilled into this counter top. ๐Ÿ™ So, I have the option of replacing the counter, or putting the faucet—the Sonora Two Handle, widespread in Brushed Nickle (D304554BN)— I received for review into a different bathroom. I chose the latter.


This bathroom has been haunting me for months. It’s one of those projects I would just like to pretend doesn’t exist. But, I have acknowledged the task thanks to this review opportunity and have begun tackling this remodeling project. So far, as with most DIY remodel projects in my home, there has been some hideous problem every step of the way. :/

Okay, so this bathroom is first and foremost, ugly. You can see in the reflection that there is a very old green tub with pink tile on one side of the room. I have no idea how to even work with that. So for now, I am just attacking this half of the room, in hopes that I will be able to get a pretty claw foot tub to eventually replace the existing one.

ugly bathroom before renovations

ugly bathroom

So, I have to 1. get rid of the old cracking wall mirror 2. remove gross vanity 3. remove what’s left of the wallpaper 4. paint walls 5. install new vanity and faucet. There are many more steps to follow, but for now this is as far as I’ve gotten.

Because this mirror is cracking from behind, removal isn’t too stressful. If I were trying to get it off the wall without breaking it, that would be awful. But because it’s garbage anyway, I am just going to break it off the wall.

In the picture below, you can see that it is cracking where the adhesive meets the back of the glass. This is happening all over the mirror.

Mirror cracking from behind

Now, I’ve never had to do this before, so I put on what looked like a Haz-Mat suit and some other safety items.

safety first cut proof gloves

I decided I didn’t want the entire mirror to come crumbling down on top of me so I put duct tape all over it in a grid-like pattern.

duct tape grid on mirror

I then decided I better get the vanity out of the way before smashing the mirror.

removed vanity

I wish I would have gotten video of me trying to break this mirror. I was so scared. It was ridiculous. At first I was really a total wuss about it and just sort of tapped it with a hammer. When nothing happened I got a little braver. (It just figures—if I weren’t trying to break it, it would have shattered, but because I’m actually trying to destroy it, it’s freaking indestructible.) But in the end, it took a guy to help me. ๐Ÿ™ I called in reinforcements and Ben and I got the job done. It was such a mess. Tiny shards of glass were everywhere. It took sweeping, vacuuming and hand washing (in that order) about four times to get it all up. But the duct tape did keep large pieces from falling and shattered even more.

Now that the mirror is off the wall, we had to scrape what was left of the adhesive and repair the wall; which turns out is plaster. I didn’t know that! ๐Ÿ™ So instead of sanding the walls until I create a small desert, I decided I’m going to just go with that look. I purchased Venetian Plaster. So, now I don’t have to worry too much about the walls looking flawless because they will be textured. But that wallpaper does have to come down… that seriously felt like it took 100 years. I used Dif and followed all the instructions but I think because that wallpaper was like a million years old, it just didn’t want to come down. It came off one tiny little piece at a time…

wallpaper removed

mirror removed

I went ahead and slapped up the Venetian Plaster creating a textured look, only to discover I hate the color. So I found a pain color I like and painted over it. (I’m so fed up at this point that I forgot to take pics. My apologies.)

But now that the room is painted/plastered, I am ready to install my new vanity with under-mount sink and new faucet! FINALLY! ๐Ÿ˜€

After taking the faucet out the box, I realized I need help. The instructions were fairly easy to follow but I need an extra set of strong hands to get the job done.

wide spread faucet by danze

I’ll spare you all the details of how many other problems we came across–this is an older home–need I say more?

I still have a lot to do in the room, but this faucet is gorgeous!

Danze Faucet

new Danze faucet installed

gorgeous faucet from Danze

My favorite part is probably the drain. You just push it like a button and it pops up to drain or pushes in to fill. The handles are extremely smooth and glide easily on and off.

before and after bathroom


About Shelley

Mother of two living in Montana. Graduated from Benedictine University with a BS in nutrition science. I love food, fitness, reading, and all things science. I'm the sister that travels.

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  1. Lorrie (pinklady705) says

    June 10, 2012 at 6:02 pm

    I like the Pressure Manifoldโ„ข & Air Injection Technology.

  2. A. Young says

    June 10, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    I like the 40 easy clean jets

  3. A. Young says

    June 10, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    I like the 40 easy clean jets

  4. Rita Spratlen says

    June 10, 2012 at 7:12 pm

    I like that it uses 20% less water.

  5. Janet gist says

    June 10, 2012 at 7:30 pm

    Would love to have this!!

  6. Paula Gillespie says

    June 10, 2012 at 7:34 pm

    I like the water saving feature where it saves 20% of water consumption.

  7. Steven Epstein says

    June 10, 2012 at 7:35 pm

    Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

  8. Maureen says

    June 10, 2012 at 7:45 pm

    Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead

  9. Arlene Blair says

    June 10, 2012 at 8:34 pm

    I think the shower head in our bathroom came over on the Mayflower. We sure could use one that uses less water and is more eco friendly.

  10. Kendra Krebs says

    June 10, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    I like that it optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

  11. Cheryl Malandrinos says

    June 10, 2012 at 9:09 pm

    I like that it uses 20% less water.

  12. Lisa B. says

    June 10, 2012 at 11:05 pm

    I like that it Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

  13. Cheryl says

    June 11, 2012 at 12:25 am

    Great styles they have!!

  14. Theresa J says

    June 11, 2012 at 2:39 am

    I like the 40 easy clean jets

  15. Karen O says

    June 11, 2012 at 9:28 am

    I like that it optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

  16. Sarah Davis says

    June 11, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    My water pressure isn’t the best, so I like that it optimizes the water intensity even at low pressure.

  17. Chelsey says

    June 11, 2012 at 4:20 pm

    I like that it uses less water than the usual shower head. And your renovation already looks wonderful!

  18. Jeri Thurber says

    June 11, 2012 at 5:05 pm

    Uses 20% less water than standard shower heads!

  19. Karen Fields says

    June 11, 2012 at 5:15 pm

    I love that it optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

    renfie.fields(at)gmail.com

  20. Jeffrey says

    June 11, 2012 at 6:30 pm

    It optimizes water intensity even at low pressure and uses 20% less water.

  21. Carrie Phelps says

    June 11, 2012 at 7:02 pm

    Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure..

  22. MommaMary says

    June 11, 2012 at 7:08 pm

    I like that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.

  23. amy marantino says

    June 11, 2012 at 8:38 pm

    Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.

  24. Lori S says

    June 11, 2012 at 9:14 pm

    Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

  25. melissa williams says

    June 11, 2012 at 10:22 pm

    i love that it uses 20% less water than most shower heads

  26. carol roberts says

    June 11, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.

  27. Christina says

    June 11, 2012 at 10:42 pm

    my favorite feature is that it Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

  28. Marisa May says

    June 11, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    I like that it conserves water while still optimizing water intensity.

  29. Helene Tienda says

    June 12, 2012 at 2:51 am

    It Saves Water, and it’s beautiful!!!

  30. Cรกlaeb T. says

    June 12, 2012 at 3:04 am

    i like how it optimizes water intensity.

  31. Tracy @ Cotton Pickin Cute says

    June 12, 2012 at 4:28 am

    Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.

  32. Tracy @ Cotton Pickin Cute says

    June 12, 2012 at 4:42 am

    Wow Jen. That was quite some undertaking but it sure looks like it was worth it. Your new cabinet and sink look great and your faucet’s beautiful. Can’t wait to see it all finished. I grew up with a pink and green tile bathroom too.

    Hugsโ€ฆTracy

  33. Jeanna says

    June 12, 2012 at 10:30 am

    I like that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead.

  34. Micah Pearson says

    June 12, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    the pressure!

  35. Jennifer Rote says

    June 12, 2012 at 12:59 pm

    Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure

  36. Yesenia says

    June 12, 2012 at 2:59 pm

    I like how it saves water!!

  37. Richard Morris says

    June 12, 2012 at 9:18 pm

    i like that it uses 20% less water than traditional showerheads

  38. Cassandra Eastman says

    June 12, 2012 at 11:31 pm

    I like that it uses less water than our showerhead at home!

  39. Amanda Alvarado says

    June 12, 2012 at 11:49 pm

    I like that it optimizes water intensity even at low pressure. We have low pressure occasionally and it’s so annoying!

  40. jenn says

    June 13, 2012 at 12:14 am

    It uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead. I love the countertop you chose for your bathroom. Dont forget to sjow pics of the finished room

  41. Rhonda Best says

    June 13, 2012 at 7:45 am

    The bathroom remodel story sounds like most of my projects.

  42. KARI M says

    June 13, 2012 at 7:53 am

    I love that it has 40 jets and uses 20% less water

  43. Anita says

    June 13, 2012 at 8:12 am

    I like that it optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

  44. Cynthia C says

    June 13, 2012 at 9:59 am

    I like that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.

  45. Fawn H says

    June 13, 2012 at 10:38 am

    I like that it has 40 easy clean jets

  46. Marysa N. says

    June 13, 2012 at 11:40 am

    I like that it optimizes water pressure and meets EPA criteria ๐Ÿ™‚
    marysa (at) marysa (dot) com

  47. Catie says

    June 13, 2012 at 1:26 pm

    I love that it has 40 easy clean jets!

  48. dena olsen says

    June 13, 2012 at 2:41 pm

    love the feature that it comes in bronze!!

  49. stephany perry says

    June 13, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    my favorite is the 40 jets sprayer”

  50. Charla says

    June 13, 2012 at 2:58 pm

    That is uses less water than the one we have now which is very old.

  51. Liza says

    June 13, 2012 at 4:39 pm

    Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

  52. Donna Byrd says

    June 13, 2012 at 4:49 pm

    I like that it optimizes water pressure

  53. Cacie says

    June 13, 2012 at 7:24 pm

    I like the 40 easy clean jets.

  54. Kathleen Kelly says

    June 13, 2012 at 10:04 pm

    I like the fact that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.

  55. Ryanne Kelley says

    June 13, 2012 at 10:38 pm

    I like that it uses 20% less water than regular shower heads!

  56. Mark H. says

    June 14, 2012 at 12:11 am

    I like the high efficiency

  57. Dee says

    June 14, 2012 at 11:42 am

    I love that it is high efficiency!

  58. Daniel Smith says

    June 14, 2012 at 12:39 pm

    I like the fact theat it uses 20% less water

  59. johnny-amy lynn says

    June 14, 2012 at 1:17 pm

    Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

  60. Melissa Belle says

    June 14, 2012 at 11:48 pm

    40 easy clean jets.

  61. Wanda Stevens says

    June 15, 2012 at 12:39 am

    It will be perfect! I have low water pressure and it will help that. I like easy clean jets and saving water is BIG with me.

  62. Theresa Dell says

    June 15, 2012 at 3:54 pm

    I love that it “โ€ขUses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.” It will really save on hot water usage ๐Ÿ™‚

  63. paige chandler says

    June 15, 2012 at 7:17 pm

    i LIKE THAT IT USES 20% LESS WATER.

  64. Jessica Cote says

    June 15, 2012 at 10:41 pm

    Maximum flow rate 2.0 gpm @ 20 – 80 psi

  65. moniquehasana says

    June 16, 2012 at 12:04 am

    Maximum flow rate 2.5 gpm @ 80 psi.

  66. Danielle says

    June 16, 2012 at 3:11 pm

    I like water saving!

  67. Kris says

    June 16, 2012 at 5:29 pm

    40 jets and 20% less water use

  68. brandy says

    June 16, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    It has 40 jets

  69. Ashley Nicole says

    June 16, 2012 at 6:27 pm

    I love how modern it is! Thank you!

  70. RussR says

    June 16, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    Pressure Manifoldโ„ข & Air Injection Technology.

  71. Kim says

    June 17, 2012 at 6:41 pm

    I like the fact that it Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure because our water has really low pressure

  72. Gianna says

    June 17, 2012 at 7:29 pm

    40 easy clean jets.

  73. Katy P says

    June 17, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    I like that it Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

  74. shar burdick says

    June 17, 2012 at 8:11 pm

    I just bought a house and need to replace the shower head, this is gorgeous!

  75. shar burdick says

    June 17, 2012 at 8:12 pm

    I love the 40 jets

  76. Sherry Compton says

    June 18, 2012 at 12:38 pm

    40 easy clean jets

  77. Samantha K says

    June 18, 2012 at 2:18 pm

    The three different available finishes.

  78. Daniel M says

    June 18, 2012 at 9:03 pm

    Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm

  79. Jennifer Irving says

    June 19, 2012 at 5:43 pm

    I like that it Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure. Lord knows I have no water pressure here.

  80. Susan Chester says

    June 19, 2012 at 9:48 pm

    I like that it has 40 jets. I just counted mine-only 12!

  81. Katie R says

    June 19, 2012 at 11:03 pm

    I love that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.

  82. Denise C says

    June 20, 2012 at 8:39 am

    This is my favorite feature: Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

  83. Patricia Wojnar Crowley says

    June 20, 2012 at 11:22 am

    I like that it uses less water!

  84. Edward Phillips says

    June 20, 2012 at 3:56 pm

    high pressure less water

  85. kaye lake says

    June 20, 2012 at 4:21 pm

    I like that it uses less water ๐Ÿ™‚

  86. Shelley P says

    June 20, 2012 at 10:56 pm

    I like that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.

  87. Mare S says

    June 21, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    I like that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead.

  88. AuraR says

    June 21, 2012 at 3:06 pm

    I like that it Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure

  89. Aaron G says

    June 22, 2012 at 12:15 pm

    This is the shower head of all shower heads, redefined. Can you imagine how exhilarating all of your showers will be, from here on out?

  90. LeeAnn says

    June 22, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    My favorite feature is that it uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead.

  91. Tiffany Hogan says

    June 22, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    40 easy clean jets.

  92. tamar says

    June 22, 2012 at 6:07 pm

    that it uses 20% less water!

  93. Jonathan A says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:29 pm

    40 easy clean jets sounds really nice

  94. Suzanne B. says

    June 22, 2012 at 10:31 pm

    I like that it Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

  95. Tammy says

    June 23, 2012 at 10:25 am

    Maximum flow rate 2.0 gpm @ 20 – 80 psi

  96. Robin says

    June 23, 2012 at 4:11 pm

    I love the 40 easy clean jets

  97. Erica C. says

    June 23, 2012 at 9:19 pm

    I like that it’s high efficiency and has more than one setting. I’m sick of my boring showerhead.

  98. Pamela Roundy says

    June 23, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure.

  99. carla aldrich says

    June 23, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    It uses less water and maintains flow rate. I hate dribbly showers, but also do not want to deplete water tables!

  100. Cory VanScoten says

    June 23, 2012 at 10:40 pm

    โ€ขUses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.

  101. christine jessamine says

    June 23, 2012 at 11:56 pm

    i love the easy clean jets!

  102. Michelle Hagewood says

    June 24, 2012 at 12:04 am

    I like that it has easy clean jets, 40 of them actually!

    boylaneely at hotmail dot com

  103. Miz Vickik says

    June 24, 2012 at 1:12 am

    I like that it’s so easy to clean!

  104. tracy webb says

    June 24, 2012 at 11:33 am

    uses 20% less water.

  105. Chrystal J. says

    June 24, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    I love that is has a low-flow rate so it uses less water.

  106. s riches says

    June 24, 2012 at 3:22 pm

    I like that the jets are easy to clean

  107. Ellen Levickis says

    June 24, 2012 at 5:09 pm

    easy clean jets.
    we have really hard water with particulates that build up

  108. DAMIAN JARREAU says

    June 24, 2012 at 5:30 pm

    They are really easy to clean

  109. Candice Hull says

    June 24, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    I like that it uses 20% less water than a regular shower head
    thank you!

  110. sarah bernzott says

    June 24, 2012 at 6:35 pm

    I like that it uses less water. We are very conscious…usually have water rations in effect during the summer

  111. Debbie Petch says

    June 24, 2012 at 6:36 pm

    These appliances are of the highest quality!

  112. Bryanna Pavlish says

    June 24, 2012 at 7:38 pm

    Awesome blog and thanks for the giveaway!
    Would love, love, LOVE to win this!
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  113. amy deeter says

    June 24, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    40 easy clean jets

  114. Jammie says

    June 24, 2012 at 8:21 pm

    I like the 40 easy clean jets

  115. Tricha says

    June 24, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    20% less water

  116. R Hicks says

    June 24, 2012 at 9:31 pm

    water efficiency

    brich22 at earthlink dot net

  117. Will M says

    June 24, 2012 at 9:57 pm

    I love that it uses 20% less water!

  118. Marco says

    June 25, 2012 at 1:06 am

    The “Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm” feature sounds good to me

  119. christal c says

    June 25, 2012 at 8:42 am

    I like the 40 easy clean jets.

  120. Abby Kraynick says

    June 25, 2012 at 9:18 am

    Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm

  121. clynsg says

    June 25, 2012 at 9:18 am

    The ease of changing the flow type.

  122. Alisha Hodges says

    June 25, 2012 at 10:21 am

    I like that it uses less water than a standard shower head.

  123. Amy Woods-Smith says

    June 25, 2012 at 11:58 am

    I like that it optimizes water intensity even at low pressure!

  124. tiffany lane says

    June 25, 2012 at 11:58 am

    This looks so easy to install even i could do it

  125. Meghan R says

    June 25, 2012 at 1:03 pm

    I love that is uses less water

  126. Debra Ford says

    June 25, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    I love that it conserves water

  127. Melanie Montgomery says

    June 25, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    I love how easy it is to install

  128. Lisa Fonseca says

    June 25, 2012 at 2:30 pm

    I like that it optimizes water intensity even at low pressure, that’s our main problem.

  129. kathy pease says

    June 25, 2012 at 5:26 pm

    i love that it Uses 20% less water than a standard showerhead flowing at 2.5 gpm.

  130. Marissa says

    June 25, 2012 at 6:10 pm

    My favorite is the 40 easy clean jets.

  131. Lily Kwan says

    June 25, 2012 at 7:05 pm

    The feature I like best is the 40 easy clean jets.

  132. Angela W. says

    June 25, 2012 at 8:45 pm

    Pressure Manifoldโ„ข & Air Injection Technology

  133. Veronica Garrett says

    June 25, 2012 at 9:21 pm

    I love the 40 Easy Clean Jets.

  134. mary gardner says

    June 25, 2012 at 9:28 pm

    i like that it has 40 easy clean jets

    jagar0047 at yahoo dot com

  135. Marcy Strahan says

    June 25, 2012 at 10:17 pm

    Optimizes water intensity even at low pressure

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