I don't think you should do orb faucet. I think the stainless is more fitting to your kitchen. Also, and of course just my opinion, I think stainless faucets will look current longer than orb, plus it works in your space!

Can't wait to see the changes!

I tend to agree plus my knobs and pulls are more distressed black than what most think of as orb.

I also like the stainless, for the reasons bee gave.

Do you like the Kohler Cruette?

I agree on the stainless. I like the Cruette, although personally I prefer a faucet with a single, deck-mounted control, like in your current setup (but I also like the pull-down). I have had a Delta Leland for ~4 years and have loved every minute of it! Maybe someone else can chime in on how well the Cruette works.

WRT to moving the faucet to the side, I would be more concerned about how it functions, than how it looks. With your existing set up do you fill a pot with water by holding it in your left hand and using your right to control the water? Would moving the faucet make that harder/easier/no difference? Will you still be able to fit larger items under it if you move it to the back corner?

The stainless one pictured. Looks like the kitchen is tight, and a minimalist profile would fit better than a more cluttered-looking bridge design.

(Oh! And it'd go better with the dog bowl!)

Can I ask what happened with the granite that was taken out? Was it guaranteed to not to be damaged by heat? I'm just curious how homeowner's insurance covered it.

I like the Cruette.

Pammy, the granite is not covered under a warranty by the stone installer/fabricator, home owners is different.

Drop a pan of brownies on your floor, and voila, new flooring. (of course not all insurance companies are the same)

It's like any other home accident. As long as the replacement value is high enough to justify the deductible and the minimal premium increase, then it makes sense.

Oh wow-- never realized that! I just thought that if I screwed up somehow, it was my own dumb luck. Nice to know it can turn out otherwise!

I like the cruette. It goes well with the lines of your light fixture.

I have a different light fixture now:

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Well, I like that light fixture, too. And the cruette picks up the lines of its bulb!

I would say-- it depends. Do you want it to "show" or blend?

I think how you want it to work with your new backsplash is a big factor.