From
the traditional old-style kitchen sinks
to the modern integrated once, the range to
chose from is enormous. Modern
kitchens are
made out of huge variety of materials. These
materials permit new shapes and forms which
make it easier for sinks to be integrated
into the kitchen design.
In
former times they where inserted into
a hole of the kitchen worktop and fixed from
underneath. Over the recent years undermounted
sinks have become more and more popular as
the integrate more beautiful into the overall
design.
Different
shapes
Before
going into more detail lets have a look on
the different forms that can be found. Generally
various shapes can be distinguished:
 Single
bowl kitchen sink, available left or
right.  Double
bowl sinks where they
can be identical or different of size.  Triple
bowl sink with extra space
to store the sponge. Ideal for large
faucets.
Huge variety of different materials used
The
most traditional kind of sink is
made out of stainless steel. Followed by Porcelain
and the more modern once made out of DuPont® corian.
Especially DuPont® corian kitchen sinks
permit the designer utmost flexibility. With
this newer materials it is quite combine to
combine them and the counter and make
it out of one entire peace. Thereby the DuPont® corian
sink is glued underneath the kitchen top
which is made of the same material. With a
precise cut out using diamond coated router
bits, the surface of the kitchen counter and
the sinkbowl are smoothly finished. As a result
the joint between the counter and the sink
can hardly be seen.
 Improved
cabinets for new sinks
With
the recent development in new types of kitchen
cabinet drawers the space underneath a
sink can be used more efficiently. Amongst
others Blum offers a new kind of U-shaped drawer
which makes perfect use of the space underneath
the kitchen sinks (Photo:Blum). The concept
is very easy and perfect especially to store
dishwashing accessories or cleaning agents
etc. Gone
are the times where the space
of a kitchen cabinet had to be covered by a taller door
or an additional cover panel.
To
sum it up, when it comes to sinks every
designer should have a close and detailed look.
Make sure you are aware of the different shapes
and the possibilities they offer. Together
with adequate faucets, the cabinet underneath
they can be used for additional storage.
If done well sinks can become an
beautiful center point of a kitchen.
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