In all honesty, the ultra modern, pull-out spray, single lever, kitchen faucets seem "weird" for me in a basically traditional kitchen. They can be quite attractive in the right setting, but our kitchen "re-do" does not quite feel like the right setting to me. Others may feel differently.

However, the "Artifacts" single lever, built-in hose faucet is still an alternative I'm considering. It isn't quite as stark as the others. Being more ornate, it comes from the same design line as the Victorian inspired, bridge faucet. Still, any one-hole-everything-faucet is definitely more currently modernistic, rather than on the traditional side.

Meanwhile, a pull-down spray is supposed to also be more functional because it's in the spout and thus easier to reach than a separate deck mount. However, I see the built-in hose as somewhat a negative. When I wash things, I like to instantly switch from hose spray to faucet water and back & forth: all without having to retract the spray hose until after my task is completely done. This is especially true when I'm washing our three dogs on a frequent basis. But my view is my own.

When comparing the two versions of the "Artifacts" kitchen faucets, this is what has been said:

"The spray functions on both the Kohler Artifacts Bridge Faucet (Side Spray) and the Kohler Artifacts Pull-Down Faucet include BerrySoft and Sweep options:

Artifacts Bridge Faucet (Side Spray)
BerrySoft Spray: Gentle spray for delicate washing.
Sweep Spray: Powerful wide spray for thorough cleaning.

Artifacts Pull-Down Faucet
BerrySoft Spray: Gentle spray for delicate washing.
Sweep Spray: Powerful wide spray for thorough cleaning.

The primary difference lies in the design and accessibility of the sprayhead. The pull-down faucet integrates the sprayhead into the main faucet for more convenience and maneuverability."

In all honesty, I'm leaning toward the modernized Victorian inspired Artifact Bridge Faucet https://pbase.com/britestar/image/174986227 . In my eyes, it is more distinctive in looks. I also like that it has two handles (which many people - including myself - feel deal with hot & cold water tempts better & correctly mixing them). Plus, I like that it has a spray hose style that I'm used to using. Finally, it doesn't look like everything else. One-hole, single-lever faucets all have a similar feeling. The Artifacts Bridge faucet stands out.

Whoever thought that selecting something as basic as a new kitchen faucet could be so complicated?