It’s no doubt that a good kitchen faucet is very useful. As a matter of fact, as one of the most used features in your home, choosing the right kitchen faucet is not a decision to take lightly. Hence, do you really know how to choose the kitchen faucet?  This comprehensive guide gives you all the information you need to make a good choice. 

First of all, measuring for kitchen faucet size and reach. It's important to check every aspect of the size of your faucet before you order. First, you need to address size as it relates to functionality. Second, to look balanced, your faucet should be in proportion to the sink. A large faucet would visually overpower a small prep sink, while a small faucet might look odd in a large sink and countertop area. 

Then, pay attention to the clearance to backsplash. Let's say you fall in love with a faucet whose single handle controls temperature by rotating back. You bring it home and install it, and it looks fabulous. Then you turn it on…and find out that the handle hits your backsplash before it's fully extended. Check the product specifications to see if there is a minimum recommended clearance to backsplash. Make sure the space between your backsplash and the handle allows for the recommended measurement, or select a faucet whose handles have only forward motion to operate.

Many sinks come predrilled with holes for the faucet, so if you are simply replacing a faucet or you already have a predrilled sink, you know what you've got to work with.

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You may have more flexibility if you are doing a build or remodel and you haven't yet purchased your sink. Or perhaps you are doing a new countertop with an undermount sink, so you won't be restricted to a certain number of holes. You may even have decided that your new faucet is going to be plumbed and mounted in the wall.

If that's the case, you can move on to choosing your kitchen faucet style. If you do need to pay attention to the number of holes your faucet requires, keep reading. It’s not a easy task to do well about it, but please be patience.