THERE ARE TIMES WHEN IT'S WELL WORTH THE EXTRA EXPENSE TO GO WITH HONED GRANITE (AS OPPOSED TO THE STANDARD POLISHED SURFACE). IT WAS ABSOLUTELY SUPERB IN THIS KITCHEN. SQUARE SINK FITS IN SO WELL WITH THE OVERAL LOOK, ESPECIALLY ON THE LONG COUNTER TOP RUN. HOW ABOUT THAT GARDEN WINDOW AND THE WAY THE SUBWAY TILE FITS PERFECTLY BELOW THE TRIM CASING!