Not sure what the minimum space for a wall-mount would be, but we have about 5" between counter and window moulding and that's more than enough; you could probably get away with a bit less. Also, if it helps, if those are Chicago Faucets in the photos, the neck is the 9 1/2" swing spout. In our kitchen it looks like it will hit right about the center of our sink. (We've had the faucet up but not the sink yet, but measured it out...so we'll see!) Our old faucet was a similar style spout and we really liked it---tall enough to swing out of the way of large dishes but not gooseneck. You can add a side spray; Chicago makes them for the wall-mounts and I imagine the same or similar spray works for the deck mounts too, but you'd have to look at how it attaches. Because their site is a mess, you have to search for the option to find it, and then just make sure it uses the same connections your faucet has. On the wall-mount it isn't quite as neat as with a traditional faucet---hose has to wrap around and hang somewhere---but you might avoid that problem with the deck-mount since you can run the connection underneath.

Here is my eye candy per your request. Mine is the parcha series. It latches on for spray mode. My kitchen started out more contemporary but ended up transitional. If I did it over again, I would get the extended reach version. Edit - Wierd, I only posted this once on Wed but a duplicate posted a day later. Not sure how that happened since snagging a picture on the iPad isn't that easy and I would remember doing that. This post was edited by a2gemini on Fri, Nov 7, 14 at 6:22

Have you seen the Kraus KPF-1602? It comes in Chrome or Stainless Steel. I don't know about long-term durability, but my friend has it in her kitchen for 3 years and it is fantastic. The most user-friendly pre-rinse faucet I've seen. Her kitchen is quite small. She has it in front of the window, and it looks great. (These are manufacturer photos) If you are not sure about the size, make a model of the faucet using heavy-duty aluminum foil, in the dimensions of the faucet. It will really help.

From Starcraft's review, http://www.starcraftcustombuilders.com/sources.faucets.Newport.Brass.htm The company has lost points in prior reports for its warranty and customer service. Nothing seems to have changed this year. The 10-year limited warranty on faucet parts other than ceramic cartridges and finishes other than PVD finishes is out of step with most other American-based faucet companies, and with the lifetime warranties on other Masco faucet lines — Brizo, Delta and Peerless. It is not possible to believe that Newport Brass, with access to all of Masco'a advance manufacturing and plating technologies, cannot manufacture a lifetime faucet with a lifetime finish.