Granite Countertops Call For A High-Quality Kitchen Sink – Cheap Sinks Will Detract From The Beauty
Remodeling a kitchen, bathroom or bar can be a rewarding and exciting task. Starting from scratch can allow a homeowner to customize and reflect individual taste. With a myriad of material options to choose from, a homeowner can feel overwhelmed. Should kitchen cabinets have solid wood doors or glass panels? Is granite the best choice for a countertop, or would limestone, soapstone, or onyx be better? What style of sink will complete and complement the other components? An interior designer or decorator with experience in kitchen or bathroom remodels can often help simplify and organize potential confusion.
An often overlooked feature of a kitchen remodel is the kitchen sink. Most homeowners looking to upgrade cabinets and countertops in a kitchen remodel typically don’t place as much emphasis on the style and quality of the sink to install with a beautiful granite or other natural stone countertop. While double sinks are standard in today’s homes, triple sinks and large single sinks have made a comeback.
Triple sinks and offset double sinks provide greater flexibility for accommodating pots, pans and dishes, while leaving a smaller section available for hand washing and food preparation. Large single sinks have an even better capacity to handle larger pans, cookie sheets, and cake pans. The depth of the sink can also vary since there is no depth standard. With a deeper sink bottom, there is less chance of water or oil splashing on the counter. For added utility and to make the sink a balance point for custom stone or granite countertops, the faucet and handles may have a long neck to pivot over deep pots and pans. A brushed nickel or steel finish also adds a nice touch of class.
The quality and gauge, or thickness of the steel, varies greatly from sink model to sink model. One of the main considerations when selecting a sink is how heavy the gauge of steel used is. The caliber is; Less chance of denting your sink by dropping a pot or pan. However, the most important benefit of a heavier weight of steel is the sound insulation it provides when the garbage disposal is in use.
By looking at the whole picture, it becomes easier to see how an individual item can detract from the entire remodel. While the homeowner may have invested heavily in natural stone, quartz, and granite countertops and islands, the cheap cabinets and sinks, which are focal points, will be quite obvious to even the untrained eye.