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THE ULTIMATE SINK SELECTION GUIDE

THE ULTIMATE SINK SELECTION GUIDE

All the useful information to choose your kitchen sink.

THE ULTIMATE SINK SELECTION GUIDE

Are you preparing a complete kitchen renovation or planning your new home? Then it is very important to have all the information in your hands to know what to ask for and what to choose. Even if you have experts by your side who will give you their own suggestions, it is important to know what you want as you will be spending hours of your everyday life in the new kitchen. Keep in mind, therefore, that in addition to a beautiful aesthetic result, the kitchen should also offer you the comfort you need! So there are four factors to take seriously: comfort, durability, appearance and price.

SINK TYPES

SINK TYPES

The method of installation also defines the type of sink. Inset sinks are inserted by drilling into the bench that supports them. Installation is easier and more economical, which makes them the most popular choice. Undermount sinks are placed under the counter hole when it is made only of solid materials.

THE SINK MATERIALS

THE SINK MATERIALS

Stainless steel or inox sinks are more common in home kitchens and this is because they combine many of the advantages we mentioned earlier as factors that should be taken seriously. Technogranite is the second most popular material. It is more durable than inox but is not unburnt like stainless steel. The main advantage is that there is a variety of designs, so you can choose the look that best suits your kitchen. I will close with the synthetic sinks which are the most economical but also the most sensitive to abrasions, heat and detergents. In the market you will still find the monolithic construction where the counter and the sink are made of the same material, the “English type” where the front side is visible, the ceramic but also the sinks made of marble, granite and porcelain.

TROUGHS AND THEIR DEPTH

TROUGHS AND THEIR DEPTH

As you already know on the market you will find sinks with one but also with two troughs. For me, you have to take seriously if you wash the dishes in the sink or in the dishwasher. The depth of the trough is also very important for washing and ranges from 15 to 22 cm. Depending on the trough, we also choose the battery, as we will analyze in the next article. As for the sides, their main role is to dry the dishes after they have been washed.

THE TRENDS OF 2022

THE TRENDS OF 2022

Don’t be surprised that even the kitchen sink is subject to trends. The sinks reminiscent of a farmhouse, the ones we previously named “English type”, are still in fashion, especially if they are made of ceramic material. Also, the trends include multipurpose sinks which are made in such a way that you can integrate various accessories on them, such as the cutting board or the garbage can. I will close with the under-seat, corner and black sinks that complement the trends of the year.