Kitchen Sinks

Kitchen sinks are an important fixture in every house. The kitchen is often the centrepiece of many homes and is used all the time for food preparation or cleanup. This is why it is important to choose the right kitchen sink that suits your needs.

Choosing a kitchen sink can actually be quite simple, the first question is, "how large of a sink can I fit?"

And the reason for that is quite straightforward: you will rarely regret a sink that is a little larger than you need, whilst having a sink that is too small for your needs will affect you notably. This type of question doesn't necessarily result in an answer of choosing the largest sink you may possibly fit, as it is important to note that excessively large kitchen sinks often mean more cleaning.

There are a variety of types of kitchen sink that you can use, the most common are below:

• Single sinks - the common single sink is popular in almost every application and can come in a variety of sizes, and typically are about 420mm-450mm deep, and 180mm-250mm high. The most popular shapes are square and round shapes, although other shapes may also be possible to find. Single sinks are great for kitchens, alfresco's, islands and laundries.

• Double sinks - this is essentially two attached single sinks, and is very popular in "working kitchens" in modern homes. You will commonly find double sinks in Butler's kitchens or in the primarily used kitchen of a house.

• Single or double sink with drainer - technically two different types of sinks here, these sinks have a "drainer" section attached to the single or double sink, this drainer section may come in handy for temporarily storing kitchen utensils and other items. These types of sinks are similar to double sinks, in that they are most frequently found in the "working kitchens" of a house rather than the "show kitchen" or in an alfresco

Kitchen sinks come in various materials, and quite a lot of colours

You are probably accustomed to chrome or silver coloured kitchen sinks, which have been frequently used in many houses, both old and new. There are also numerous other colours, including black sinks, white sinks and PVD finished metallic coloured sinks, the chosen colour will typically depend on the other colours in your kitchen and the colour of the splashback tiles. The majority of todays sinks are either handmade from stainless steel or are constituted of "pressed-metal" which involves machine pressing many sinks in large volumes. Granite sinks, or quartz sinks are becoming more popular, as they have a unique matte look and can even have slight scratches and marks buffed out, a trait that stainless steel sinks lack.

The most common question people have about kitchen sinks is "how easy is this to scratch/damage/break/chip", and the hierarchy of answers might be difficult to know with certainty, due to the pros and cons of each, however here is a list that is typically the case:

1. PVD finished, textured stainless steel sinks. The PVD finish provides a good resistance to tarnishing of the colour of the sink, but most importantly, a textured surface makes it difficult for items to scratch the sink and often any scratches are less visible. These types of sinks might not be completely scratch free, as no sink is, however scratching and chipping them is not an easy process, and they will be more likely scratched prior to installation with tools rather than with pots and pans.
2. Granite/Quartz sinks. These sinks might chip more easily, but scratches are less noticeable than their stainless steel alternatives. Light scratches and marks may also often be buffed out.
3. Satin/smooth/polished finished, non-textured stainless steel sinks. The lack of texture on these sinks often means scratching is easier and more noticeable.
4. Ceramic/Fireclay/Porcelain sinks. Ceramic is an interesting material, being quite resistant to scratching, but also being quite brittle, and so dropping a heavy item on it may chip it more easily than the others. Ceramic also has the problem of being difficult to repair or conceal, hairline cracks may develop into more, and the only way to remove a chip is often replacing the sink.

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