Nobody needs one, but if you like having one, you should get one! How do you feel about the plastic/vinyl-coated ones?

@Alicia - were you able to find a brass grid? I too have scoured the internet and cannot find a company that makes them but I SWEAR I saw them during our kitchen remodel online. Hope you were successful! Thanks!

Whitehaus has two that match their brass sinks. I do not know if they can be purchased separately, or if either will fit your sink.

@Allison - thank you!!

Just saw this. Had the same problem. I know this is a bit extreme but I’m getting mine electroplated champagne gold. I too just bought the Brizo faucet and have an additional faucet for our water filteration system. I just had it electroplated and it on the way back. I’ll get back to you to let you know how i made out.

@ajamar66 how did your electroplated sink grid turn out?