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Kitchen orders go wrong when the faucet is chosen first. The sink decides the countertop cutout, the number of holes you have to work with, and how tall the faucet needs to be. Choose the sink, then the faucet, then everything else.

• Undermount — fixed beneath the counter so you sweep crumbs and water straight in, with no rim to catch grime. Needs a solid countertop with a sealed edge: stone, quartz or solid surface. Not laminate.
• Drop-in — dropped through a cutout with the rim resting on the counter. The most forgiving to install, the easiest to replace later, and the only realistic option on laminate.
• Farmhouse — an exposed apron front, with the cabinet below modified to carry it. The most striking, the most involved: the base cabinet has to be built or cut for the specific sink, so the sink must be in hand before the cabinetry is finished.

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• Pull-down — a tall spout with the spray head pulling straight down into the bowl. The default for most kitchens and the best at filling and rinsing large pots.
• Pull-out — a lower spout with the head pulling out towards you. Better under a window, and easier to direct into a second bowl or a bucket on the floor.
• Bridge — two handles joined above the deck. A traditional look, and it needs the hole spacing to match.

Measure the height above the sink before you fall for a tall spout. A high-arc faucet under a window that opens inward is the most common kitchen return we see. Browse kitchen faucets.

Most kitchen sinks are drilled for one to four fittings. A single-hole faucet on a four-hole sink leaves three to fill — usually with a soap dispenser, an air gap, a filter faucet or a blank cap. Decide what occupies each hole before ordering, because a deck plate is a compromise rather than a fix.

• Filter systems — the cartridge and housing under the sink. Check the cartridge is one you can still buy in five years.
• Filter faucets — the small dedicated tap that delivers it, usually in a spare hole.
• Hot water dispensers — near-boiling water on demand. Needs a tank below and a grounded outlet in the cabinet.
• Bar and prep faucets — a smaller second faucet for an island or bar sink.
• Pot fillers — a wall-mounted tap at the range. It needs a cold water line run to that wall before it is closed, so this is a decision for the framing stage, not the finishing stage.

The strainer or flange is frequently sold separately and should match the faucet finish. If you are adding a disposal, the sink opening has to suit it. Bottom grids, cutting boards and colanders live in kitchen sink accessories, and the rest in kitchen accessories.

Stainless steel is the workhorse — light, repairable, and quieter than it used to be thanks to underside sound pads. A lower gauge number means thicker steel. Granite composite resists scratches and heat well and hides marks in a way stainless does not. Fireclay is the traditional farmhouse material: heavy, very hard-wearing, and unforgiving of a dropped glass.

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Should I choose the sink or the faucet first?
The sink. It sets the countertop cutout, the number of faucet holes and the height the spout has to clear.

Can I fit an undermount sink in a laminate countertop?
Generally no. The cut edge exposes a particleboard core that swells once it gets wet. Undermount needs stone, quartz or solid surface; use a drop-in on laminate.

Pull-down or pull-out?
Pull-down for most kitchens, and clearly better for filling tall pots. Pull-out if the faucet sits under a window or you often fill something on the floor.

Do I need a pot filler?
Only if a cold water line can be run to the wall behind your range. It is a rough-in decision, not a fixture you can add later without opening the wall.

Is the drain included with the sink?
Often not. Strainers and flanges are frequently sold separately and matched to the faucet finish — check the product page or ask us.