I have chrome fixtures in my 35+ year old bathroom. Still in perfect condition. I am in the planning stage of a bathroom remodel. I have brushed nickel hardware throughout my house, kitchen knobs, light fixtures, door knobs. So I was thinking of doing the same for the bathroom. Keeping everything matchy-matchy. However, the more I go to showrooms the more I see bathroom fixtures displayed in chrome. Now, I'm trying to decide between brushed nickel and chrome finishes for my faucets and fixtures, I like the shiny look of Chrome. But, notice brushed nickel hides fingerprints and water spots on my kitchen faucet. Something to consider. The problems with satin and brushed nickel however come in trying to match one “version” of satin nickel to another. Different manufacturers have different standards and processes for creating this finish and can make it difficult to create a uniformed look.

cat_mom - Yes! It's been amazing. This is the first whole room remodel I've ever done, and it just feels...good. :P fori - Thank you! I tried to pick a "manly" lavender, so that it would be fairly unisex. I think I succeeded, it is somewhat muted so that helps it be more grey-ish lavender. minal - I wish I could say that we did it ourselves, but no, we had a contractor do the tile, glass door, and the plumbing. They did a great job and did everything the way I would have, with no weird grout lines or tile sizes. I'm very pleased, and they were affordable, too! My husband and I tackled the electrical including the new fan (attics suck), and also the vanity knobs and accessory hardware. treasuretheday - Thanks, and the accessory likes the new bathroom too! She's always loved bathtubs and showers, and she just goes in there and hangs out randomly now. :)

I agree with others who say you don't need to match the stainless of your appliances or your sink. IMHO, a stainless or brushed nickel faucet is a more contemporary look, a polished nickel faucet is more traditional--you'll particularly see polished nickel faucets in the bridge style to emphasize the traditional look. Also, the brushed and stainless finishes won't show fingerprints the way polished finishes would. I myself chose polished chrome for my Grohe Ladylux Plus faucet for the following reasons: (a) my kitchen decor is "transitional", i.e. neither contemporary nor traditional, and chrome is also transitional--it can go in either style, (b) I really like the shine of polished chrome, so bright and cheerful, which I prefer to the matte look of stainless or brushed nickel, just my personal taste, and (c) polished chrome was so much cheaper. So it cost less, and I liked the look, so not much of a decision for me.

I have the Grohe Ladylux Plus, #33.737. It functions beautifully. I really like my Grohe for several reasons: - I like that it is not an arch style; I wanted my faucet to extend over the sink by 6 or 7 inches so that I do not have to reach all the way across the sink to catch hold of the spray head the way I would if it were an arch style. - I like the shape - some of the Grohe's have a little knobby thing on the side that's not to my taste, but the 33.737 doesn't. - it doesn't splash. - I prefer its one-handle operation. Also, I prefer the Ladylux Plus to the Grohe Ladylux Cafe because the Cafe's spray button is a "hold and release" function, while the Ladylux Plus' spray button stays on spray without having to hold down the button, and then reverts automatically back to regular flow when you turn off the water. I have the all-chrome ("starlight chrome"), but I know some people on this forum have the stainless steel version (more expensive) and some have the version with the soft black rubber top which won't show fingerprints. HTH. Here is a link that might be useful: Grohe Ladylux Plus 33.737 at Homeclick.com