Need advice for kitchen faucet /lighting finishes

8 years ago

Hello everyone! We are in the process of re-doing our kitchen. We will have new alaska white granite counters installed in two weeks and our cabinets will be painted white. We just bought a stainless steel sink and I'm having a hard time selecting a faucet! Should I choose a stainless finish to match the sink? Or chrome? I haven't selected lights yet either. Is it OK to have oil rubbed bronze cabinet pulls and a different metal for lighting? Possibly brushed nickel? How does the faucet finish tie in? I just don't want to make a mistake and get too many different finishes in my kitchen Thank you so much for your help! I have included pics of my kitchen now which doesn't help all that much bc I will be changing it but at least it will give you an idea of my space. Thanks!!!

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houssaon
8 years ago
Does your faucet need to be replaced? Looks new. If you do get a new one, get the brushed finish like you have now. Is the sink going to be an under-mount? They are much easier to wipe up.

Are you going to add pendants? I wouldn't. I think you can have oil rubbed bronze cabinet pulls with other metals. You might want to wait until the cabinets are painted. Hardware can wait.
PRO
Sativa McGee Designs
8 years ago
Oil Rubbed Hardware is fine combined with stainless steel sink/appliances and brushed nickel faucet.
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Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
8 years ago
I love all your McKenzie Childs things! They are going to look great in a white kitchen.

For the faucet, stainless or chrome, would be fine. I like the shine on chrome in this case- it will be a nice counterpoint to the ORB, which is a dull finish. If you do ORB for the pulls, you might want to consider something dark for the pendants as well. It could be iron or ORB, but probably not polished nickel or brass.
K R
8 years ago
Generally speaking, yes, you should match the faucet to the sink. What color will your hardware and lighting be? My appliances, faucet, sink and hardware are all stainless/brushed. I did some chrome in my lighting (pendants) and it all meshes well. But I don’t think I would do ORB with chrome.
alyssa987
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank-you everyone! Our faucet is not new and it's actually leaking so yes, definitely need a new one. Yes, will have an undermount sink. I was thinking of ORB for cabinet pulls. We have since removed all of the box soffets so I will be getting pendant lights. I really don't want those to be dark. is it OK to have pendants be a brushed nickle or something similar if I am doing ORB for cabinet pulls? And a stainless steel faucet? Does all of that blend ok? I am leaning towards ORB for pulls to try and tie in my kitchen table