We are doing chrome in our new build because to keep its a timeless choice that never goes out of style and we have very classic tastes. That, and also chrome seems to be the cheapest option which works for my budget haha

Yes, chrome for our new build too, for the same reasons as @Camille. It's a classic choice, and just happens to usually cost less than all the different nickel choices.

We had brushed nickel in our previous home. We have been in our new build almost 7 months and chose chrome for all of our plumbing fixtures. I could not be happier with the chrome because it’s timeless, shiny, and so easy to keep clean.

Polished nickel is beautiful but requires more upkeep as it can tarnish.

And - if you want to change things up - you can always get chrome - so if you have to replace a faucet down t he road - it'll be a match - even across brands. With the "other" finishes - there's a lot of variability in finihses and not all are offred in each product.

Chrome is classic

Polished nickel has a warmer tone than chrome and is the original traditional, classic timeless choice. Chrome is a cheaper alternative that is less suseptable to water staining if you don't like to clean your fixtures.

I love chrome - to me it looks cleaner than brushed nickel because the finish is shiny rather than matte.

Cold and shiny is not a fair comparison to warm and matte. Chrome should be compared to Polished Nickel; Satin/Brushed Nickel should be compared to Brushed Stainless Steel. Cold vs warm; shiny vs matte.

https://hickoryhardware.com/blogs/news/top-silver-hardware-finishes-and-key-differences