subject: Kitchen Sinks - Creativity and Design Solutions For Your Kitchen [print this page] Kitchen Sinks - Creativity and Design Solutions For Your Kitchen
Probably the most important decision is whether you should have a single bowl or a double bowl sink. If vegetable preparation is involved in most of the meals you cook, you may want to opt for a double bowl sink and keep one bowl free for preparing vegetables. That way, you will never have to start by clearing a space on the worktop. If you do not have a composter, you could also have a waste disposal unit fitted which will digest vegetable peelings and other organic waste, thus saving you even more time.
During the war it proved fortunate that just about all sinks were ceramic. Households were urged to donate as much metal as they could possibly spare to the war effort. Metal knives, forks and spoons, saucepans and other kitchen utensils were given up to provide material from which munitions could be manufactured. Had stainless steel sinks been in vogue, British householders may well have felt obliged to give up their sink to the war effort as well. As it was, they handed over everything but the kitchen sink', and so this well known expression was born.
If you are looking for something a little out of the ordinary, a glass sink may appeal. Glass, like ceramic, is a natural material, so this option allows you to combine state of the art elegance with respect for the environment. Glass sinks use toughened safety glass, which avoids the risk of shattering, and may be combined with stainless steel bowls.
If your ideal kitchen is a traditional farmhouse style, with chunky fittings and solid furnishings, you might feel that a good old fashioned white Belfast sink would be just the thing. Ceramic sinks, with their hard glazed finish and high gloss, are easy to keep looking pristine. They will not be damaged by hot pans and they do not scratch or chip easily. If you are attracted by ceramic but feel you already have too much white in your kitchen, it is possible nowadays to buy ceramic sinks in other colours.
Other alternatives are cast iron, and perhaps more surprisingly, glass. Toughened safety glass will not shatter, and when combined with stainless steel bowls, glass sinks can be an elegant and unusual kitchen feature.
Then there is the question of whether or not to opt for a sink that includes a drainer and what kind of taps to have ... the choices may seem to be endless, but in fact most people have clear and instinctive preferences on all these matters.
Have a good look at different styles and materials before making your decision. Specialist suppliers will be happy to answer your questions and will be happy to provide a service that covers everything including the kitchen sink.
