This is more a stylistic question. As I pick out the fixtures for my kitchen remodel, should the faucet finish match the light fixture finish or the sink finish?
Lights are an oil rubbed antique brass I am keeping. This style is used throughout the downstairs of a colonial copy home.
I want stailess steel for the sink. Counters will be stone-look ceramic tile. or stone look formica. Can’t afford solid surface or real stone.
I was thinking stainless/chrome for the sink faucet to match the sink, instead of oil rubbed bronze faucet which would match the pendant light above the sink.
Thanks for opinions on what looks good…..
Mark
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From what I remember the rule is to keep them all the same. But rules can be broken.
I don't think the faucet should match the light fixtures. How about going with a brushed nickel for the faucet? it doesn't exactly match the SS but gives a little character to the sink, and it may tend to compliment the light fixtures.
IMO, you should go with the stone look laminate, I dis-like tile on counters for more functional reasons than looks, unless you are using square edged tile that is flat, so you can have small grout lines( 1/8" or less) and a flat, mating surface, that gives a more funtional surface..IMO
Geoff
I personally like the tile counters but only if the tiles are quite large. 16 inch or larger tiles create a more uniform surface, glasses don't tip over, grout lines are kept to a minimum, as is grout maintenance, and, if you use a matching grout and very thin grout lines, you get a more monolithic look--more stonelike. I personally like the darker tiles for this but that is purely subjective. Another option is to use stone tiles. Cheaper by far than slab, but more than ceramic. If you do go the stone tile route, make sure you are up on how to properly seal the tiles. Stone is porous and requires more care than ceramic tile or it will stain. One issue with using large tiles is to make sure your tile saw has the capacity to cut them. Not all saws do, especially the kind readily available for rent.
If using Formica or other laminate, I would skip the stone patterns. To my eye, they just never look like stone...better to use a solid color, something classic and not jarring that blends with the rest of the decor. Just my opinion.
Kurt
Brushed nickle or the sink faucets.
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Since I USE my kitchen (I'm assuming this isn't just a "show" kitchen, right?), I go with fixtures that have the most durable finish.
Chrome is most durable. After that it depends on the finish & the manufacturer. Just from asking around at my previous job, oil rubbed bronze & black satin was the least durable (you just LOOK at black satin & it scratches).I LOVE food! If I don't love it, I don't swallow. Anton Ego
Sounds like the general consensus goes with my gut feel - chrome or nickel for the faucet, not matching the light fixtures.
This is a working kitchen. I like the look of tile, but am leaning towards laminate because I'm unsure of the grout maintenance, even with epoxy grout. I'm not interested in doing stone and dealing with sealing it.
Thanks for all the quick replies!
Mark A.
Let's see..... you've got oil rubbed brass and a colonial copy home. I'm going to guess that most of the furnishings have a similar period look.
Your choice of a stainless steel sink is unfortunate. It is leading you from your place of comfort. You want porcelain or enamel..... white or bone. Then you can pick the faucet set that will make you happy.
Don't misunderstand me, I love ss. That's what I have in my very CONTEMPORARY kitchen.
My wife and I are in at the stage of just being able to move in to our new house...and we have a mix of ORB lights, SS sink, and satin nickle faucet...and it looks way better than I thought it would...I'll take a couple of picts this afternoon when I head to the house, if your interested.
It sounds like you have your mind made up for the counter top...but I'll toss out an option that worked well for us, Granite Transformations. We've been pleased with the looks so far...the bonus is that this product doesn't require maintenance or have the structural consideration of full slab stone.