Do sink and Taps need to match?

[Yorky]

Looking at new kitchen and have got obsessive about sinks this week!

Like the Franke Erica 1.75bowl sink so was thinking about this tap as I like the tall swan neck look, and the pull out bit, and its available in the same finish, but I prefer separate hot and cold controls, which Franke don't seem to do.
This Carron Phoenix tap looks ideal but is only available in chrome or brushed nickel - how bad would they look on a silksteel (brushed stainless) sink?

I also like this corner sink in stainless, and this tap by the same company, but the tap is only available in chrome!

Are chrome taps a headache, permanently needing polishing?

Sorry to be hung up on something so minor!

Looking forward to the opinions of the MN jury

I have a chrome tap and a brushed s/steel sink and it looks ok. But if it came with the house - it doesn't bother me. However if I were putting in a new one, and spending a good whack of money on it then yes I would like them to match.

And yes chrome taps are a sod for keeping clean. A brushed finish is much easier!

I also have a s/steel sink and a chrome tap, they came with the house. I can say I had never given it a moment's thought until I read this, and in fact had to go and check (am not v observant, clearly!)

I am pretty sure it was the same in the last house, as the tap was one of those pull out-shower type things and they all seem to be shiny. I have no excuse there, as we fitted that kitchen.

Chrome taps are ok if you just give them a quick wipe with a bit of kitchen roll at the end of the day (slattern)

S/steel tap and chrome mixed is perfectly ok. It is what I chose. A chrome swan neck tap is easy to keep clean. I much, much prefer a single mixed control. It looks tidier and is easier to use.
I have had pull out taps and find them a complete waste of time. They don't achieve anything more than having a nice high swan neck tap. If you had a short low down tap then they would be useful.

if you have accessible good drains then you may want to consider a waste disposer. I have had them in most of the houses I have lived in and think they are fantastic. I get the best I can afford and have never had a problem with the drains ( although I put in extra rodding points in my current house just in case)