The Kohler faucet we have currently is TERRIBLE and therefore we would never buy a Kohler again. We have noticed pull-down faucets dangling in the showrooms - and they've never even had water flowing through them. We've heard that side sprayers leak. And pull-out faucets don't have the look we like. We're willing to pay a few hundred dollars for something we like and that has a good warranty. Oil-Rubbed Bronze is the finish on my cabinet pulls. I had considered the Grohe Bridgeford in Oil Rubbed Bronze (33 870) until I read igarvin's experience with a dangling sprayer in the "Regrets" thread here. My husband wants only ONE hole drilled in the soapstone. That also means he wants me to find an alternate solution to the dishwasher's air gap. So...what I'm questing for is a "cottage" or "farmhouse" looking spray faucet that's many years old and hasn't leaked, dangled, or become unusable due to hard water deposits. Oh, and it will have to be able to be mounted on a deck 2" thick because we'll have 3cm soapstone over plywood. It's easier to find faucets that have a cottage-y design without a sprayer. I may have to consider another finish - perhaps nickel - that could work with my color scheme but a KWC stainless faucet (which all have modern lines) would look out of place. It would be nice it it didn't cost an arm and a leg and that actually worked. The Kohler let us down so we're severely gun-shy when it comes to faucet selection!

Hi- We have soapstone countertops, but no soapstone sink. I went with a silgranit sink (Blanco) because I knew I didn't want stainless, and at the time I was choosing sinks I didn't really consider getting a soapstone one (I'm not sure why). We've only had our countertops since the end of July, and have really only been using the kitchen completely for about 2 weeks. Sometimes I wish I had gotten a soapstone sink, because they are sooooo beautiful and I think the idea of having integral runnels on the side of the countertop is such a great idea. But-I think I'm glad I didn't go that route, mainly because I'm clumsy, I bang things around in the sink a lot, and I think I would be making lots of little nicks and chips. Our soapstone is sort of middle of the road with respect to hardness, as far as I can tell, but I think I would have driven myself (and DH) crazy if the sink were also soapstone. But that's just me. I do LOVE the countertops, though. HTH

This is what I purchased from Quality Bath. The product looks great with my stainless faucet. LOVE IT !! Both H & C filtered. Your price is much better! Insinkerator HC1100 Sku: HC1100SN Optional Filtration System: Stainless Steel Tank and Filtration System Finishes and Colors: Satin Nickel $552.75

We have the Kohler "Vibrant Brushed Nickel" finish on both our faucets (Kohler Vinnata for main/cleanup & Kohler Fairfax for prep). The main sink is also a Ticor. I think they look just fine together. (Our prep sink is a Kohler SS.) I also think Brushed Chrome would look fine so I'd decide on which finish I liked for the overall effect in my kitchen. I don't have the hot water faucet, so cannot comment. I also didn't use the InSinkerator GD flange, I used the Kohler SS flange instead so I can't compare the finishes. Actually, I used the Kohler SS DuoStrainer in both the prep sink & the non-GD side of the Ticor (small bowl). Here's the Kohler BN Vinnata w/the Ticor SS sink: And the Kohler BN Fairfax w/the Kohler SS sink: