Choosing a Modern Sink for Your Kitchen
If you’re interested in livening the appearance of your home, there is no better choice than remodeling your kitchen. However, because remodeling a kitchen is such a time consuming, expensive project, you want to make sure you’re choosing the renovation tasks that pay the most dividends. While there are several methods for giving your kitchen a fresh look, installing a new kitchen sink is one of the most worthwhile.
In addition to improving your kitchen’s aesthetic, adding a new sink can improve the functionality of the room, which is an important part of any remodeling project. Here are a few tips for choosing an attractive modern kitchen sink, and advice for planning your project with professional assistance.
Apron-Front
If you’re a style conscious homeowner, then you know that your sink can make or break the look of your kitchen, and if you’re shooting for a 21st-century aesthetic, then you’re probably planning on steering clear of an apron-front sink. However, contrary to what you might believe, apron-front sinks don’t have to be reserved for country kitchens, and can be a great choice for almost any home.
While apron-front sinks do offer a simple appearance, their large size and easy usability is a perfect fit for most homes. Whether you want a modern or traditional kitchen, installing an apron-front sink is an excellent choice.
Accessories
While it’s crucial to choose a sink that looks great, you also want to make sure that you’re picking an option that will be easy to use and will complement your regular kitchen tasks. Fortunately, in modern times, there are several ways that you can accessorize your sink that will increase its functionality without impacting its appearance.
For instance, many homeowners, choose to add a fitted basin rack to their sink that will protect it from long-term damage. You may also want to equip your sink with holders for brushes and sponges that will make doing your dishes or cleaning your sink much easier.
Choosing a Faucet
If you already know what kind of sink you want in your kitchen, you may think that your job is done. However, there is another decision that you need to make that will directly impact your enjoyment of your sink: which type of faucet you will use.
Faucets can now be equipped with a variety of cutting edge features, meaning you need to make sure you’re getting the option that’s right for your home. You could, for instance, install a faucet with motion sensing activation. To protect your family from germs, you could add a soap dispenser to your faucet. Picking the right faucet for your sink will accentuate its appearance and utility.
Workstation Sinks
Do you routinely make complex meals in your kitchen for your friends and family? If so, then you know that you can never have enough workspace in your kitchen. For homeowners that want to be able to prepare meals quickly and easily, a great idea is to turn their sink into a kitchen workstation.
Many sinks can be equipped with custom details such as cutting boards that can be placed right on top of your sink, allowing you to prep and clean your food in one convenient location. Making your sink a workstation is an especially good choice in smaller kitchens that lack adequate counter space.
Seamless Design
One of the biggest disadvantages of installing a sink in your kitchen counter is that it interrupts the uniform appearance of your counter space. While this may not be a problem for many homeowners, it can be downright aggravating if you’re trying to remodel your kitchen to have a seamless aesthetic.
Fortunately, if you’re looking to give your kitchen a smooth appearance, you could make a custom sink that is the same material as your countertops. If you’re installing marble counters, for example, you could have your counters flow into a marble sink. Matching your sink to your counter will give your kitchen a fantastic design that you’re sure to love.
Island Sinks
If you have multiple people living in your home, then one sink in your kitchen may simply not be enough. To avoid stressful arguments about who needs to use the sink more, you can install a second sink in your kitchen on your island.
Kitchen island sinks are beneficial for several different reasons. First, as mentioned, it makes sure your family has enough sinks to meet their needs. Second, it improves the functionality of your kitchen island. Installing a second sink on your kitchen island is a great choice for virtually every homeowner.
Unique Materials
Most homeowners want to make sure that their kitchen is a reflection of their unique style. Unfortunately, this can be hard to accomplish when you’re installing a standard sink. If you’re not content for your sink to look like most sinks on the market, then a good solution is having your sink constructed out of custom materials.
There are several materials available to you as a homeowner that you may have not considered using for your kitchen sink. For example, instead of the same old stainless steel, you could make your sink out of materials like bronze, copper, slate or zinc. Simply by choosing an uncommon material for your sink, you can give your kitchen an appearance that you’re not likely to find in other homes.
Low Divide Sinks
Divided sinks are some of the most popular choices for homeowners across the country. While these sinks can be useful, particularly if you frequently need to wash and rinse dishes, they are usually not the best choice if you regularly work with large pots and pans.
If you’re interested in installing a divided sink but are worried about how the sink will accommodate your large kitchen equipment, you could choose to install a low divide kitchen sink. A low divide sink still separates your sink into two sides, but has a small enough divider that you can easily transfer large equipment from one side of the sink to the other. A low divide sink provides classic style with modern utility.
Install a Modern Kitchen Sink
If you want to easily install a modern kitchen sink in your kitchen, then your best solution is working with the team at Kitchen Solvers. Our professionals can help you plan your remodeling project and can tell you about some of the best sink options available today.
Visit a Kitchen Solvers location and get started on your kitchen project.
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