Consider your kitchen sink faucet to be the final, necessary accessory to your kitchen design. This space may sometimes get overlooked, but as it is essential to every kitchen and is used multiple times a day, don't forget to give your kitchen sink its own design moment.

Isn’t it handy when your kitchen is so luxe that inviting guests to join in with prep makes you the life of the party? The buttery gold faucet on this dramatic black marble island complements the hardware on the barn door behind it (your kitchen faucet matches your bedroom door hardware, right?) and the lamp on the occasional table in the living room.

This open-plan San Francisco kitchen (and the chic contemporary sitting area beyond it) are all about sleek, streamlined surfaces. Its architectural, articulating faucet (the Kohler Karbon, now something of a collector’s item) has the sort of detailing one would expect on an accessory like the floor lamp in that sitting area. Its tubes pivot at three points for maximum maneuverability, and its silhouette is truly unique.

This old-school Shaws apron-front sink (that is, the original fireclay apron-front sink) and the lovely herringbone backsplash beyond it call for an elegant accompaniment that will complement rather than overshadow. Designer Lindsay Chambers chose a Rohl double bridge faucet with lever handles and side spray in a polished chrome finish.