Which color looks better with a stainless steel sink? Arctic or stainless?
1552511
either will look fine...i did chrome, because, thats what mom wanted, i have done brushed nickel, and it looks great too...!
1552512
I prefer the Arctic because it is easier to keep clean. There are many different stainless steel finishes so the sink may not match the stainless version of this faucet.
1552513
Well, we put in a new Corian counter with an under mount stainless steel sink and chose arctic for the faucet. We think it has a nice amount of contrast with the sink. If you try to match two different stainless finishes they might be close but not exact and look a little off. We like how the arctic faucet looks with our Elkay stainless sink.
1552514
Well Dina, I really don't know the difference between stainless or arctic but both my sink and faucet are brushed stainless and they match perfectly! Also water spots don't show on the faucet!
483763
we have a brushed stainless finish...not high shine... it goes nicely with our stainless stove and microwaves...overall, the faucet is great, a very towering/impressive appearance, easy to use, works flawlessly so far (1 month)...recommend this item without reservations
873194
The sink has a brushed finish, so if you must have an exact match, you will want to purchase brushed stainless fixtures. However, I did not want to spend the extra cash to get brushed, plus one of the fixtures I needed was not available in brushed, so I purchased the polished chrome. I think it looks fine with the brushed surface sink, but it does show water spotting a bit more than a brushed fixture would. I guess it comes down to how particular you are about exact matches. I hope this was helpful.
202190
It is brushed. I have it in an enamel sink but I think it would go fine with the brushed stainless. It's really nice too.
626909
I've had this sink for 2-3 years now and it looks as good as the day it was installed. I occasionally use BarKeeper's Friend. Also I wipe it down with mineral oil. That's it! I don't do it often-maybe only once every several months. I do it when the sink starts to look a little dull. I believe the sink is a quartz composite. So far I've not been sorry. I like it so much better than the old stainless that we had.
1460629
Each person's eye is different. To me, the Arctic is a more "pure" silver color. The Stainless appears to have a very slight "bronze" tint to it. I my opinion, Arctic would appear to have more of a brushed nickel look?
2259390
I'll have to go with 'none of the above.' It's nearly a perfect match for the 'oil-rubbed bronze' sink and cabinet fixtures. No gold, no orange, no black. A truer dark brown with slight highlights (depending on the direction and type of lighting).
378557
The only difference I can see between the two are maybe the finishes. One looks like it has a matte finish, while the other one is just the standard stainless steel.
1025244
The brushed stainless is beautiful, I LOVE this faucet, been using it for 5 months now. I think the chrome would water spot easily, the stainless has been great with just a quick wipe down. My appliances are stainless so it fits in perfectly. Guess it's a personal preference if you like the shine, I don't.
149433
Are you sure you want a stainless steel sink? I cannot believe anyone would want a stainless steel sink (or stove, dishwasher or refrigerator) that shows everything, especially hard water deposits. I've used them at work and would never have one in my home. I love this faucet. The surface of the entire faucet is a smooth polished chrome finish, not a brushed dull finish. But it will still go well with a stainless steel sink. I have soap and lotion dispensers installed in my sink that I couldn't get in shiny chrome, but even the brushed finish that doesn't match still looks good.
660271
We have the brushed chrome and it matches our brushed stainless sink nicely. Gives a consistent look matching sink and faucet. If your going for chrome faucet, chrome would probably work also.
1323980
I got the stainless-look with the black bezel. It certainly doesn't look cheap to my eye. It goes with our kitchen decor; I like it a lot. I'm not as wild about the all black look. However, when placed in the corner, the front bezel is mostly what you see.
2093744
I have this faucet on a stainless sink and I like it, but it depends on your personal preference. My granite counters have black and brown flecks and my sink is under mount.
660270
We have the polished chrome on an enamel sink which has a mirror finish so I think the brushed chrome will be better for a brushed stainless sink. The brushed chrome will definitely match your sink.
603012
I don't have a stainless sink. I have a Swanstone sink with stainless fixtures. I don't like stainless or porcelain sinks. They don't look good for very long. I am talking about a kitchen sink. I have had a Swanstone sink for 20 years and the more abuse they get, the better they like it. It is worth the change. They are indestructible.
1387516
I ordered mine in the brushed silver finish. It matches my stainless steel sink.
596345
I put the oil rubbed bronze faucet and sink strainers on a brown granite sink and they are beautiful. I am not sure how they would look with black. I might go with good quality stainless steel or black (if you could find them) instead.