I cannot vote. As it is totally up to the individual client and what is best for the given project/home/environment and the client's individual taste. We always start with a brief which comes from asking questions and listening to our clients to give them their dream - not ours.

Depending on the grade and finish of stainless steel it can be very easy to keep clean. Where you have integrated sinks into a stainless steel top with no joints or seems it can be fabulous. But beauty is in the eye of the beholder, as the client you should have whatever you are passionate about in your home.

None of the above for me - brushed nickel ❤️

stainless steel was a pain in the proverbial until we discovered microfibre cloths. once over with a damp one, then finish with a dry one... perfect finish. as a work surface, stainless steel it will scratch though... but I don't mind that.

All worktops have pros and cons when choosing stainless the type of stainless steel and its finish are vital. Otherwise yes, with the wrong finish or cheap stainless steel top it will be a waste of money and look terrible. Our suppliers are superb and when cleaning, it will not scratch easily at all and it looks superb.

It is a great worktop if you use the very best stainless steel and the right fabricator, otherwise, it can look terrible.

None of the above, I have gone for all matte black!

one kitchen 4 different worktops , stainless steel should stay always as just as functional

Stainless steel sinks are practical and affordable, whilst providing aesthetic qualities when designed in with the entirety of the kitchen!

We think, Gun Metal could potentially be the new Stainless steel.

It's hard to avoid stainless steel when designing a kitchen. It has a stylish hygienic appearance and, yes, it can be a pain to keep it shining but it is worth a bit of effort. The microfibre cloths make the job easier.

More metals are available for the kitchen than ever before and my personal choice is to mix it up a bit. Kitchens shouldn't be boring. When designing open plan spaces I design a kitchen so it fits in with the living space.

For durability and value for money stainless is hard to beat, particularly for sinks and drainers. Also a lot of sinks sold as copper are only finished in a copper (or bronze colour so eventually will wear through to the stainless underneath.

Solid copper and bronze sinks are quite expensive but much better than the cheaper copper 'effect' items.

I do however like the look of zinc, copper and bronze in a kitchen.

Copper is excellent because of it's antibacterial properties as much as the great warm look it gives, the same is true of bronze, an advantage of bronze depending on the alloy is that it can be much harder than copper though probably more expensive.

I have used zinc on a few jobs as a splashback for it's looks and colour but think it is too soft to work well as a work surface. The times I have used it, it was matched with a dark hardwood top on one of them and granites on two of them.

Depends on the quality. Cheap stainless steel is little better than tinplate and will rust round edges and in corners. I just wish we had the all-in-one worktop, sink and back-splash sections popular in New Zealand.

I like steel, gold could be too much and copper - not everyone’s cup of tea.

Have a look on our various options for bathroom and kitchen. Of course, we are offering stainless steel as well. Get inspired: https://www.grohe.co.uk/en_gb/

i like the novice offing the money for me

Small point - stainless steel will NOT rust although it will scratch. Many stylish options now for steel sinks however I would steer clear of coloured steel as another comment suggested. Stainless steel splash backs have been available in the UK for a long time and are very affordable. Most industrial kitchens use steel worktops and these will become more mainstream for domestic kitchens this year. Gorgeous!

It may be worth noting that strong bleach can cause corrosion in stainless steels and in general is not recommended. Also continuous exposure to salt water will begin to corrode stainless. 316 is a stainless that has molybdenum added to help protect it from the chlorine that is in salt and bleach, chlorine can break down the layer of chrome oxide that is normally present on the surface of stainless and makes stainless, stainless. A simple environmentally friendly cleaner for sinks is bicarb and a mild (2.5%) peroxide.

We do love stainless steel! :) ..we totally agree with the other comments in regards to microfibre cloths, they work a treat on stainless steel.

It’s a definite yes from me! Besides, I saw a lot of brushed stainless steel fixtures and faucets that look quite quirky and antique. I would only say that bulky looking faucets in stainless steel wouldn’t be “the look”, I think everyone produces/chooses more delicate thinner forms.

absolutely hate stainless steel. for appliances i prefer black or white. for handles etc I'd choose brass or copper. when i do my kitchen i think I'll probably have to go with a lot of zinc in draining board and taps to since there's not a lot of variety available in SA.

Gold, copper - just a fad that will date. Happy to use other colours in rooms which are cheap to makeover but not in kitchen or bathrooms which you only change ever 10 years or so.

After Working in multiple Michelin star restaurants I can tell you that it's not over for stainless steel in the kitchen. Yes it's true that from a design point-of-view you can have more appealing materials such as copper, but it also comes at a different cost.

Copper and brass are so faddy. In four years time or so, they'll be out of fashion, whereas stainless steel - which may not be cutting edge in terms of the latest trend - has longevity and a practicality that's hard to beat and is relatively timeless.

That said, the overuse of it or too much stainless steel is not ideal either.