Kitchen Sink | | | | Kitchen sinks give a stunning look to your kitchen if choose correctly. They come in many shapes and sizes. The available various styles are single sink with a drainer, double sink or three bowls sinks. It will depend upon your family requirements whether you want to choose single sink or double sink. With stylish kitchen sinks, you can make a smart approach to your kitchen.
(Kitchen Interior with Stainless Steel Sink)
Stainless Steel Sink
Stainless steel is the perfect and practical material used for kitchen sinks and compliments your kitchen interior. In light colored kitchens, stainless steel looks brilliant and glossy while in dark colored kitchens, it looks muted. Stainless steel sinks suit to every kitchen style. They will pick up the colors you use in your kitchen. Use dark colored furnishings in your kitchen for a softer look. You can match your cabinet hardware with this sink. But if you can’t find this material, you can add satin nickel cabinet knobs, drawer pulls and hinges to your kitchen cabinets. For a shimmering look, you can add steel knobs to your kitchen doors also. Stainless steel sinks have made their place in the market due to their low cost and durability.
(Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink)
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Granite Kitchen Sink Granite kitchen sinks are easy to maintain and can tolerate the high temperature. The specific qualities of granite such as non-porous and non-absorbent nature make it stain resistant and scratch resistant. They are easy cleanable as well as durable. Durable composite material of granite makes it fade proof. Granite kitchen sinks are available in exciting colors with single or double bowls. For placing larger pots and other large utensils, there are extra deep bowls but they decrease the under counter space. The one important feature of the granite sink is that it does not lose its luster soon.
(Granite Kitchen Sink)
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Ceramic Kitchen Sink For a traditional style, ceramic kitchen sinks are suitable which add a different look to your kitchen. Ceramic sinks are white and have a clean style overflow. These sinks may get discolored due to bright colored stains.
(Ceramic Kitchen Sink)
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Porcelain Kitchen Sink Porcelain kitchen sinks are available in different colors but they are common in old homes. They contain a porcelain coating over a base of cast iron or other metal. Don’t drop any heavy item on these sinks otherwise they may get chipped. They are suitable for traditional as well as for country style. It is not easy to remove some hard stains from the porcelain kitchen sinks.
(Porcelain Kitchen Sink)
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Farmhouse Kitchen Sink
For a rustic or country style décor, farmhouse kitchen sinks are suitable and are deeper than the others. You can easily wash large vessels and pans in farmhouse kitchen sinks. In some farmhouse kitchen sinks, both bowls are connected to the single drainer system. These farmhouse sinks provides less storage area under the sink.
(Farmhouse Kitchen Sink)
(This picture is contributed by "Gaurav Sharma".)
Undermount Kitchen Sinks Undermount kitchen sinks look absolutely charming when the sink and countertop are made of the same material. But they are difficult to install and takes a lot of time in installing. They are easy to clean. It is good to install undermount kitchen sinks with stone or solid-surface countertops. Don’t use these sinks with laminate countertops.
(Undermount Kitchen Sink)
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Kitchen Corner Sink For “L” or “U” shaped kitchens, corner kitchen sinks are best and look fabulous in your kitchen. A wide range of kitchen corner sinks are available in the market. The more commonly used material for these sinks are granite, copper, stainless steel and porcelain. You can choose from the various shapes including rectangle, square, triangle and even circle. By using corner sinks, you can utilize maximum space available in your kitchen.
(Kitchen Corner Sink)
(This picture is contributed by "Gaurav Sharma".)
Tips for Cleaning Kitchen Sink Kitchen sinks are made of different materials such as stainless steel, granite etc. So the cleaning of the sinks is also different. You can use some easy tips for cleaning your kitchen sink.
- If you have a stainless steel sink in your kitchen, then clean it with white vinegar or club soda. Wipe the sink with a soft cloth.
- To remove grease or other oily remains of food from the kitchen sink, spray baking soda on the sink.
- Fill sink with warm water and add a few tablespoons of chlorine bleach to the porcelain sink.
- Stainless steel sinks should be rinsed after using a cleaner or soap and then dry it with a soft cloth.
- Don’t use harsh sponges and steel wool pads on stainless steel sinks as they may spoil the finish.
- Use gel cleanser to clean the ceramic sinks as it will help to remove scratches from your sink.
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| Related tips | - Avoid kitchen under, above and adjacent to pooja room, toilet, staircase and bedroom.
- Do not dispose of food waste in kitchen sink as it requires lots of water for disposal and also increases unnecessary load on septic tank.
- To clean stainless steel sink of kitchen, use white vinegar and club soda and wipe it with soft cloth.
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| | By Anonymous - On 5/3/2012 9:48:25 PM | | where do i buy ceramic kitchen sinks |
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| | By mannu - On 8/23/2011 8:04:34 PM | | yeah for sure. this was a gr8 eye opener |
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| | By Anonymous - On 8/11/2011 4:41:28 PM | | Direction of kitchen in which position of the sink,please advice |
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| | By Anonymous - On 8/25/2010 2:46:08 PM | | Please could you tell me where I could purchase a sink like the first one in your mail - the stainless steel sink by "Anu"I live in Durban - South Africathank you and much appreciated |
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| | By Rabecca Zulu - On 5/28/2010 4:20:51 PM | | Yes, the article is very helpful to me, my farm house is almost complete and i would love to fix a corner kitchen sink. |
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| | By ragupathy - On 9/23/2009 1:25:56 PM | | wonderful.lot of options and helps in planning. |
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| | By Anjleen - On 9/17/2009 12:08:32 PM | Yes Sasikala, it will be comfortable for you to have a large sink in utility area. A single bowl franke sink is also necessary in kitchen. In my house, Sink is not in kitchen, sometimes I feel uncomfortable when going to extended area of kitchen for water. |
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| | By Sasikala R - On 9/17/2009 11:08:41 AM | | It was very use ful, especillay the range of options available |
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| | By Sasikala R - On 9/17/2009 11:07:47 AM | | My house is getting ready. I am planning to have two sinks one in my open plan kitchen, another in the adjacent utility area. In my kitchen I plan to have single bowl franke sink (with no drain board). Its in the utility, I require a heavy duty large sink. I need some valuable suggestions. |
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