The sink is the most important spot
in any kitchen and it also one of the most frequently visited spot in the home.
It is considered that at any given day, the morning work starts at a kitchen
sink and the night work finishes at the kitchen sink. So, it is
absolutely essential for the homeowner to select on the best type of kitchen
sinks that will perfectly compliment the look as well as the entire set up of
the kitchen area. It is also imperative that the homeowner should select the
right sink that will be easy to maintain apart from being highly durable.
Nowadays, markets all over the world are flooded with a wide array of shapes,
sizes and designs of kitchen sinks that are made from various types of
materials. There are so much of models available in the market, that the
homeowner will not be finding it difficult to choose the right kitchen sink
that suits the need and the décor of his or her kitchen.
The different mounting types are
surface mount, wherein the sinks rim is visible on the top of the counter and
the under- counter mount, where the sink mounts under the counter and the rim
is not visible. The newest and trendy look that the sinks have these days, go
well with the latest and contemporary designs of the modern kitchen. The looks
of the kitchen sinks range form the normal domestic look to the more commercial
or professional look to the contemporary old world styling look. Once the
desired look is arrive at, it becomes relatively easy for the homeowner to
choose the sinks made of materials like stainless steel, porcelain, marble,
granite, copper or brass.
Stainless steel kitchen sinks are
the most popular and common type of sinks seen all over the world. They bring
out the professional look to the entire kitchen and will be a perfect
compliment to any modern designed modular kitchens. The reason for their
popularity is that they are highly durable and are very easy to maintain and
will last a lifetime if little care is meted out to them. Another kitchen sinks
that are slowly gaining popularity all over the world is the granite kitchen
sink. They are also the most durable type of sinks whose surfaces are resistant
to scratching, chipping and staining apart from being heat resistant. The
granite kitchens are slightly on the expensive side, but are highly durable and
also resist the rigors of everyday life and needs least attention or care.
If one desires to add a touch of
class and antiqueness to the kitchen, then going for the copper or the brass
kitchen sinks will be the best option. Copper sinks provide the most
contemporary and elegant look not only to the kitchen but also the entire home.
They are made from heavy, solid weathered copper or dark brown copper sheets
with visible hand hammered prints by artisans on them. The extra thick casting
provided on the copper sinks will easily help it last for a lifetime and also
help them in absorbing noise. They are highly resistant to stains and
discoloration and become more elegant as it ages. Copper kitchen sinks are
usually under mounted and are very expensive and fall in the luxury category of
kitchen sinks. Kitchen sinks, generally are available as a single or
double sink and also come in round, rectangular, square and oval shapes.
