I am buying a new stainless steel undermount sink and was told by one dealer
that the brushed nickel faucet, that I like, isn't the right "shade" to
match the sink, that it is too "yellow". Does anyone have an ideas on this?
Thanks for any advice! I was thinking that a brushed finish would be
nice,not only for the way it looks, but easier to keep clean- looking. Sis

"Sis" > wrote in :

> I am buying a new stainless steel undermount sink and was told by one
> dealer that the brushed nickel faucet, that I like, isn't the right
> "shade" to match the sink, that it is too "yellow". Does anyone have an
> ideas on this? Thanks for any advice! I was thinking that a brushed
> finish would be nice,not only for the way it looks, but easier to keep
> clean- looking. Sis

I think you'd have to see them together. Not all SS looks alike.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

"Sis" > wrote in :

> I am buying a new stainless steel undermount sink and was told by one
> dealer that the brushed nickel faucet, that I like, isn't the right
> "shade" to match the sink, that it is too "yellow". Does anyone have an
> ideas on this? Thanks for any advice! I was thinking that a brushed
> finish would be nice,not only for the way it looks, but easier to keep
> clean- looking. Sis

I think you'd have to see them together. Not all SS looks alike.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

"Sis" > wrote in :

> I am buying a new stainless steel undermount sink and was told by one
> dealer that the brushed nickel faucet, that I like, isn't the right
> "shade" to match the sink, that it is too "yellow". Does anyone have an
> ideas on this? Thanks for any advice! I was thinking that a brushed
> finish would be nice,not only for the way it looks, but easier to keep
> clean- looking. Sis

I think you'd have to see them together. Not all SS looks alike.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
> "Sis" > wrote in :
>
> > I am buying a new stainless steel undermount sink and was told by one
> > dealer that the brushed nickel faucet, that I like, isn't the right
> > "shade" to match the sink, that it is too "yellow". Does anyone have an
> > ideas on this? Thanks for any advice! I was thinking that a brushed
> > finish would be nice,not only for the way it looks, but easier to keep
> > clean- looking. Sis
>
> I think you'd have to see them together. Not all SS looks alike.
>

Exactly. Nickel is a much warmer color that chrome or stainless. If you
like the two metals together, then get the combination. My guess is that
the dealer had someone complain and/or return something because of the
discrepancy in color and was alerting the OP so as to avoid any problems,
i.e., CYA

"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
> "Sis" > wrote in :
>
> > I am buying a new stainless steel undermount sink and was told by one
> > dealer that the brushed nickel faucet, that I like, isn't the right
> > "shade" to match the sink, that it is too "yellow". Does anyone have an
> > ideas on this? Thanks for any advice! I was thinking that a brushed
> > finish would be nice,not only for the way it looks, but easier to keep
> > clean- looking. Sis
>
> I think you'd have to see them together. Not all SS looks alike.
>

Exactly. Nickel is a much warmer color that chrome or stainless. If you
like the two metals together, then get the combination. My guess is that
the dealer had someone complain and/or return something because of the
discrepancy in color and was alerting the OP so as to avoid any problems,
i.e., CYA

"Vox Humana" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Sis" > wrote in :
> >
> > > I am buying a new stainless steel undermount sink and was told by one
> > > dealer that the brushed nickel faucet, that I like, isn't the right
> > > "shade" to match the sink, that it is too "yellow". Does anyone have
an
> > > ideas on this? Thanks for any advice! I was thinking that a brushed
> > > finish would be nice,not only for the way it looks, but easier to keep
> > > clean- looking. Sis
> >
> > I think you'd have to see them together. Not all SS looks alike.
> >
>
> Exactly. Nickel is a much warmer color that chrome or stainless. If you
> like the two metals together, then get the combination. My guess is that
> the dealer had someone complain and/or return something because of the
> discrepancy in color and was alerting the OP so as to avoid any problems,
> i.e., CYA
>
Thanks. Can anyone give me ideas on their material choices of the
faucet/sink? I also think the bronze faucet is nice looking, but I think it
only goes well with a certain type of sink materials. There are so many
choices now.They even have sinks with or without a reveal, which years ago I
never heard of. Sis

"Vox Humana" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Sis" > wrote in :
> >
> > > I am buying a new stainless steel undermount sink and was told by one
> > > dealer that the brushed nickel faucet, that I like, isn't the right
> > > "shade" to match the sink, that it is too "yellow". Does anyone have
an
> > > ideas on this? Thanks for any advice! I was thinking that a brushed
> > > finish would be nice,not only for the way it looks, but easier to keep
> > > clean- looking. Sis
> >
> > I think you'd have to see them together. Not all SS looks alike.
> >
>
> Exactly. Nickel is a much warmer color that chrome or stainless. If you
> like the two metals together, then get the combination. My guess is that
> the dealer had someone complain and/or return something because of the
> discrepancy in color and was alerting the OP so as to avoid any problems,
> i.e., CYA
>
Thanks. Can anyone give me ideas on their material choices of the
faucet/sink? I also think the bronze faucet is nice looking, but I think it
only goes well with a certain type of sink materials. There are so many
choices now.They even have sinks with or without a reveal, which years ago I
never heard of. Sis

"Vox Humana" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
> ...
> > "Sis" > wrote in :
> >
> > > I am buying a new stainless steel undermount sink and was told by one
> > > dealer that the brushed nickel faucet, that I like, isn't the right
> > > "shade" to match the sink, that it is too "yellow". Does anyone have
an
> > > ideas on this? Thanks for any advice! I was thinking that a brushed
> > > finish would be nice,not only for the way it looks, but easier to keep
> > > clean- looking. Sis
> >
> > I think you'd have to see them together. Not all SS looks alike.
> >
>
> Exactly. Nickel is a much warmer color that chrome or stainless. If you
> like the two metals together, then get the combination. My guess is that
> the dealer had someone complain and/or return something because of the
> discrepancy in color and was alerting the OP so as to avoid any problems,
> i.e., CYA
>
Thanks. Can anyone give me ideas on their material choices of the
faucet/sink? I also think the bronze faucet is nice looking, but I think it
only goes well with a certain type of sink materials. There are so many
choices now.They even have sinks with or without a reveal, which years ago I
never heard of. Sis

I just did my kitchen and found that the combination of an Elkay Lustertone
stainless sink
http://www.elkayusa.com/catalog/sink...product_id=236
and a Delta Saxony stainless Brilliance faucet
http://tinyurl.com/5xee5

complemented each other very nicely and went well with my granite counter.
They are by no means identical in finish , the faucet is grayer and smoother
than the sink but they look good together, I like the contrast.
As others said, you really have to go into a showroom and look at the
various combinations, but my point is that rather than matching the items,
choosing ones that differ somewhat in tone might actually be better.

We went without the reveal, it seemed like just another dirt trap so we
skipped it.


--

Mikey S.
http://www.mike721.com


"Sis" > wrote in message
...
>
>>
> Thanks. Can anyone give me ideas on their material choices of the
> faucet/sink? I also think the bronze faucet is nice looking, but I think
> it
> only goes well with a certain type of sink materials. There are so many
> choices now.They even have sinks with or without a reveal, which years ago
> I
> never heard of. Sis
>
>

Thanks for the information! I'm going to check the links out. Sis
"Mikey S." > wrote in message
...
> I just did my kitchen and found that the combination of an Elkay
Lustertone
> stainless sink
> http://www.elkayusa.com/catalog/sink...product_id=236
> and a Delta Saxony stainless Brilliance faucet
> http://tinyurl.com/5xee5
>
> complemented each other very nicely and went well with my granite counter.
> They are by no means identical in finish , the faucet is grayer and
smoother
> than the sink but they look good together, I like the contrast.
> As others said, you really have to go into a showroom and look at the
> various combinations, but my point is that rather than matching the items,
> choosing ones that differ somewhat in tone might actually be better.
>
> We went without the reveal, it seemed like just another dirt trap so we
> skipped it.
>
>
> --
>
> Mikey S.
> http://www.mike721.com
>
>
> "Sis" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >>
> > Thanks. Can anyone give me ideas on their material choices of the
> > faucet/sink? I also think the bronze faucet is nice looking, but I think
> > it
> > only goes well with a certain type of sink materials. There are so many
> > choices now.They even have sinks with or without a reveal, which years
ago
> > I
> > never heard of. Sis
> >
> >
>
>

Thanks for the information! I'm going to check the links out. Sis
"Mikey S." > wrote in message
...
> I just did my kitchen and found that the combination of an Elkay
Lustertone
> stainless sink
> http://www.elkayusa.com/catalog/sink...product_id=236
> and a Delta Saxony stainless Brilliance faucet
> http://tinyurl.com/5xee5
>
> complemented each other very nicely and went well with my granite counter.
> They are by no means identical in finish , the faucet is grayer and
smoother
> than the sink but they look good together, I like the contrast.
> As others said, you really have to go into a showroom and look at the
> various combinations, but my point is that rather than matching the items,
> choosing ones that differ somewhat in tone might actually be better.
>
> We went without the reveal, it seemed like just another dirt trap so we
> skipped it.
>
>
> --
>
> Mikey S.
> http://www.mike721.com
>
>
> "Sis" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> >>
> > Thanks. Can anyone give me ideas on their material choices of the
> > faucet/sink? I also think the bronze faucet is nice looking, but I think
> > it
> > only goes well with a certain type of sink materials. There are so many
> > choices now.They even have sinks with or without a reveal, which years
ago
> > I
> > never heard of. Sis
> >
> >
>
>

On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:48:52 -0500, "Mikey S." > wrote:

>and a Delta Saxony stainless Brilliance faucet
>http://tinyurl.com/5xee5

But it doesn't appear to have a one hole version. With an undermounted sink
only a one hole faucet would look right.

Don <donwiss at panix.com>.

On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:48:52 -0500, "Mikey S." > wrote:

>and a Delta Saxony stainless Brilliance faucet
>http://tinyurl.com/5xee5

But it doesn't appear to have a one hole version. With an undermounted sink
only a one hole faucet would look right.

Don <donwiss at panix.com>.

Don Wiss > wrote in
:

> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:48:52 -0500, "Mikey S." > wrote:
>
>>and a Delta Saxony stainless Brilliance faucet http://tinyurl.com/5xee5
>
> But it doesn't appear to have a one hole version. With an undermounted sink
> only a one hole faucet would look right.
>
> Don <donwiss at panix.com>.

This faucet, along with most single control faucets, requires only one
mounting hole. Use of the escutcheon, or deck plate, is optional (as shown
in the photo).

Providing an escutcheon of this type for a single control faucet was meant
for use where the sink has 2-3 holes and you need to cover them up.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Don Wiss > wrote in
:

> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:48:52 -0500, "Mikey S." > wrote:
>
>>and a Delta Saxony stainless Brilliance faucet http://tinyurl.com/5xee5
>
> But it doesn't appear to have a one hole version. With an undermounted sink
> only a one hole faucet would look right.
>
> Don <donwiss at panix.com>.

This faucet, along with most single control faucets, requires only one
mounting hole. Use of the escutcheon, or deck plate, is optional (as shown
in the photo).

Providing an escutcheon of this type for a single control faucet was meant
for use where the sink has 2-3 holes and you need to cover them up.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Exactly, I installed this faucet with an undermounted sink and they provide
a small cover to switch for the large one, and it mounts in one hole. The
small base looks just like the one on the soap dispenser in the
picture...click on parts and accessories to see a drawing of it.
The only problem I had was that the hole clearance was very tight, the hole
in the granite was a tiny bit undersize and I had to do a lot of tinkering,
grinding a bit of the faucet bracket away before I could make the pull out
spout slide smoothly in and out. But it worked out fine at the end.

--

Mikey S.
http://www.mike721.com


"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
...
> Don Wiss > wrote in
> :
>
>> On Tue, 23 Nov 2004 08:48:52 -0500, "Mikey S." > wrote:
>>
>>>and a Delta Saxony stainless Brilliance faucet http://tinyurl.com/5xee5
>>
>> But it doesn't appear to have a one hole version. With an undermounted
>> sink
>> only a one hole faucet would look right.
>>
>> Don <donwiss at panix.com>.
>
> This faucet, along with most single control faucets, requires only one
> mounting hole. Use of the escutcheon, or deck plate, is optional (as
> shown
> in the photo).
>
> Providing an escutcheon of this type for a single control faucet was meant
> for use where the sink has 2-3 holes and you need to cover them up.
>
> --