Thanks, Dianelouise. We're just giving our kitchen a "refresh", but I can't the amount of decisions involved in an entire remodel! We were at Lowe's last night and came across the Delta Victorian. The height is right, and it has magentic docking, but the handle is separate. That would mean another hole in the granite. How many is too many? We will have the faucet, handle, water dispenser, soap dispenser, and air gap. Will that look weird? If we go with the Blanco Silgranit Diamond double bowl, there is just a slight curve at the top. Do we just line all these things up at the back like little soldiers? I did see another thread discussing this, but they didn't seem to have as many objects. I believe it was Natesgram who posted a pic, and it looks nice and streamlined. (Does anyone know what faucet that is?) My DH is leaning towards the Delta because we can get it right away from Lowe's (for $230-ish, not sure why the website says $335). I'm more interested in the Grohe, but just not sure if the brushed nickel finish will be a problem. Here is a link that might be useful: Delta Victorian

Here is how I would expect a pro to spray paint kitchen cabinets. A brush painted job would differ slightly in that you wouldn't hang the doors to paint. You'd place them on a work table or easel instead. It's time intensive work, and should take 7-14 days to accomplish completely and cost between 3K-7K depending on kitchen size and amount of detail in cabinets. Remove doors and drawer fronts. Remove hinges and hardware. Clean with TSP (tri-sodium phosphate) Rinse and let dry. Scrape any loose finish. Fill any damaged spots or hardware holes that won't be reused. Sand fill smooth. Scuff sand the rest. Tack off dust. Hang in dust free paint booth with wires through hardware points. Tack off dust again. Spray with alkyd based primer. Scuff sand again. Tack off dust. Spray with second coat of primer. Spray with first finish coat of latex enamel. Spray with second coat of latex. If glazing is to occur, that is next. Spray with conversion varnish. (If being brush painted, this step is typically skipped.) Add more molding or decorative details to boxes, filling nail holes and sanding smooth. Repeat prep process with face frames and exposed cabinet sides using plastic to create a spray booth on site. If interiors are to be done, they are done before face frames and sides. Interiors are difficult, and add both time and expense to the job. Allow everything to fully cure. Clean hinges and hardware and clear coat if you're keeping the old hardware. Install new (or old) hinges and hardware. Re-install doors and drawers and adjust for proper clearances. If you are receiving a job without this amount of effort, then you are not receiving a quality professional job.

I have the Grohe Ladylux Plus. I cannot comment on your clearance question, cause I had sufficient clearance. As to the reach, I think it's perfect on the Ladylux "Plus" style (#33.737). I am not so sure on the more arched "Cafe" style (#33.758) you are looking at. I am 5'3" with short arms. One reason I did not want one of the arch-style faucets was because I felt I'd have to reach too far. I think the Ladylux Plus is the perfect distance over my rectangular sink. Also, it does not splash. Another difference of the "Plus" style vs. the "Cafe" style is that the Plus's sprayer defaults back to regular flow when you turn off the water. It is my understanding (someone correct me if I am wrong) that the Cafe style stays on the last setting you had it. So if you had the Cafe faucet on spray, then turned off the water, then came back to the sink and turned on the water again, it would be on spray. I preferred the flow to go back to regular automatically, but that's my personal preference. Here is a link that might be useful: Grohe Ladylux Plus Faucet in Chrome

I have a chrome faucet and brushed satin pulls. They look fine together. The brushed satin matches the stainless appliances. You can't really see much in any photos. I think the satin nickel or brushed stainless faucets are too dull looking. I like shiny chrome faucets.