Do stainless steel sinks and SS Faucet finishes have to match?

10 years ago

We bought the Hansgrohe Talis C faucet in Steel Optic finish from Costco. This was when we were putting in a white porcelain sink. Steel optic finish is a hint warmer, like a satin nickel, than most SS sinks I see. How crucial is it that the faucet and sink match? Do the air gap, soap pump, faucet and sink need to match?

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angela12345
10 years ago
My sink does not match my faucet ... But I used stainless sink and chrome faucet. I know, boring, right ?
fourten1j
10 years ago
My in-progress kitchen remodel also has plans for a stainless steel sink with a chrome kraus faucet. The garbage disposal air switch will also be chrome. I don't have any more fixtures going in, so I don't think mine will look weird if they don't match. I'd say your soap pump should match your faucet.
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ginny20
10 years ago
If you have an undermount sink, the faucet isn't actually juxtaposed on the sink material anyway. I don't think they have to match. Mine don't, not exactly, although they are both SS.
Caya26
10 years ago
I have that faucet, and bought the matching soap dispenser. I have a Blanco SS undermount sink that does not match, - but it looks fine.
I think if the soap dispenser matches the faucet, you should be okay.
User
10 years ago
I have a Hansgrohe steel optic faucet and Primo ss soap dispenser with a Blanco ss undermount sink. They look fine together and do not appear mismatched.
bookworm4321
10 years ago
For those with Blanco SS sinks, did you get the Performa single bowl?

If I order that sink, its a brushed finish, which won;t quite match the Brizio faucet. If I chose the Franke Oceana, its shiny, and would be even less of a match.
toytheatre13
Original Author
10 years ago
I am still sorting this through, but this was just the kind of help I needed. I feel better having the pieces on top of the counter matching. I don't feel that they have to be an exact match now with my sink. I am headed out to a kitchen place to find a mock up to line my steel optic and air gap on the counter above a brushed SS sink. Does anyone else dislike the ugly looking air gaps? I love the look of the Rohl air gap, but don't like the price. I am getting it though!

Thanks everyone!
toytheatre13
Original Author
10 years ago
I am still sorting this through, but this was just the kind of help I needed. I feel better having the pieces on top of the counter matching. I don't feel that they have to be an exact match now with my sink. I am headed out to a kitchen place to find a mock up to line my steel optic and air gap on the counter above a brushed SS sink. Does anyone else dislike the ugly looking air gaps? I love the look of the Rohl air gap, but don't like the price. I am getting it though!

Thanks everyone!
Julie B
3 years ago
I love these threads as I was thinking the same thing!