Sorry I wasn't clear in my last question - if I want to match a stainless steel sink, should I get the polished chrome or the vibrant stainless?
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I would probably recommend the vibrant stainless for esthetics. We did have a problem with the brushed finish on faucets from a different manufacturer. It didn't hold up well so this time we bought the chrome. Incidentally, I did something stupid and broke a part of the Kohler fauctet last week. I contacted the Customer Relations of Kohler, and they are sending me a complete new faucet under warrantee after over two years. It speaks well for the company.
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I would recommend vibrant stainless as it is the same color as a stainless steel sink (or very close to it. Each manufacturer might vary slightly). It also is brushed to match a stainless steel sink. Chrome is a mirrored finish and is not the same color as the sink. However, it would be a matter of personal preference.
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Vibrant Stainless if your sink is mirror finish. If your sink is matte finish, chrome is recommended.
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SS should be a stainless steel finish (brushed look). The other is chrome, I believe.
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Yes the stainless is like brushed nickel minus the gold tint in brushed nickel, If you have brushed nickel faucets then the silver will go nicely. The chrome is nice as well, the quality is the same on both. And Yes chrome is shiny and brushed is well brushed! :) http://qualitytubandtile.com/?p=1739Purchased all finishes and probably my favorite is stainless.Enjoy,Jeff WoodingQuality Tub and Tile
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I ended up buying a stainless steel sink from Blanco. I use Bar Keepers Friend on that and it works great.
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The satin nickel finish (surface roughness) is smooth but not shiny and doesn't exhibit a polishing "pattern" like stainless steel. However, this hardware looks terrific along side our stainless steel appliances. The satin nickel doesn't show fingerprints, which is important on drawer handles. One of stainless steel's largest metallurgical components is nickel, so the color is nearly identical. You will be happy with the results, as long as you're not putting stainless hardware next to satin nickel hardware because the polish finish is different. Good luck with your project.
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We used Chrome and it looks fantastic. I think it would also depend on the look of your kitchen and the other finishes - For example - lighting fixtures, cabinet handles, appliances.
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I'm concerned, too. There are two products identical to each other, one chrome and one stainless steel. I want the stainless steel model. But this one's 1-Star reviews show it listed as "Stainless Steel Finish" and rusting. I just have no idea what to believe.
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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.
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I do still love this sink, its beautiful. BUT I will say that I do have some chips/scratches on both front corners. They're small and hard to see but they're there which is frustrating. Could've been the way the sink was installed or how the countertop was laid over it. We have quartz counters so they're quite heavy. It also seems to stain pretty easily - if I have a pot or pan in the sink for a day or two I find I'm scrubbing extra hard to remove any ring it left. In hindsight - as much as I love the sink and this type of sinks - I'd probably not go with an apron front sink, and stick with an undermount stainless steel or granite sink! Good luck. I am sure you'll be happy with either choice!
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No, I won't describe it as bluish. My kitchen has stainless appliances of different brands and I think they go well together. It's not shiny like chrome and not 'soft' like brushed stainless.
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I am not sure of how the brushed stainless performs compared to polished. What I can say is that I am very satisfied with the brushed stainless version. No need to go with the grain from what I can see. Using Bar Keepers is certainly a good idea to keep your cookware looking great. What I would avoid at all cost, is using overly abrasive material when cleaning as the surface can be scratched.
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No, I bought polished chrome and it is shinny. The other one is gray without shine.
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Although I purchased the chrome, I believe thaere is no need to match 100%. I have stainless over that is not shiny like our new faucet and there is no problem at all. The faucet itself has a real presence and beauty. It is also very functional and our plumber says durable too.
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We have the satin stainless which matches our brushed stainless steel sink and love it! The only thing I am not happy about. the way our plumber installed it, and said it could only be installed this way in our house, is the the soap dispenser just clears the edge of the sink - if I had known before hand I would have had only the faucet installed. Enjoy the faucet, we love it, and would very much think you would enjoy it!
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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.
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Yea, it's a brushed stainless...personally I like the look of polished against brushed, but you may just want to go with a brushed look.
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I have the polished chrome which shines and is different than the brushed nickel. I don't know about stainless. I thought it had a shine too.