Which Kitchen Sink Is The Best Choice?

The bowl shaped fixture fitted in your kitchen and used for washing objects called a sink is a must for your home. It can also be said that without a sink your kitchen is useless. There is a wide choice of sink types available on the market today, but while choosing the best one for your kitchen, style should be secondary, and functionality should be given prime importance.

The most popular kitchen sinks today are those made from stainless steel, ceramic, enamel-layered cast iron and composites.

Stainless Steel Sinks: The most popular form of kitchen sinks used nowadays is stainless steel. These sinks are made from a stainless steel sheet drawing over a die. Sometimes they are also fabricated by welding. These sinks are the most popular as they are easy to clean, durable and give you the value of your money. If you have solid surface counters like engineered stone or granite, stainless steel sink is perfect for you, mainly because of its undermount ability. If you or someone in your household is hard on sinks, then too stainless steel sink is the best choice. Remember that lower-gauge stainless steel creates a better quality sink. The noisiness of a stainless steel sink can be overcome by choosing a design with sound-absorption technology.

The stainless steel sinks come in two types, a single bowl and double bowl. In a double bowl sink you can use one bowl to keep your used utensils and in the other bowl you can wash them.

Ceramic Sinks: Ceramic sinks are very attractive and give a rich look to the kitchen. The only thing to be kept in mind is you have to use them very carefully. So for those who are hard on sinks, this is the worst choice.

Enamel-layered Cast Iron Sinks: These were once a staple of kitchens. But they are still popular to some extent because they are the best-looking sinks. But they have a minus point – the enamel can wear with time and so, for those who are hard on sinks this is not the right choice.

Composite Sinks: This newer style of sinks comes in many types including polyester/acrylic. These sinks are economical and come in several colors, and so are great if you are on a budget. But keep in mind that they are not durable; plus, drop-in sinks may be tough to clean.

Stone sinks: Stone sinks are quite old. Stones like granite, marble, onyx and travertine are used to create these sinks. They are still popular with some homeowners because they match particularly well with the granite or marble kitchen platform. A lot of shapes and forms too to the choice of the user are available in stone sinks.

When you are renovating your kitchen select the sink size which is not too big and at the same time it should be sufficient for your needs. It should also match the interior of your kitchen. The most important thing is that it should be within your budget. In this context, ceramic, stainless steel or composite kitchen sinks by Franke are the best. Franke have created sinks made of an exceptionally tough material pioneered by Franke and so, are highly resistant to dents, burns, stains and chips. Take a look at some of them in this article as well as a lot on their website.

While fixing the sink, make sure that the plumbing is properly done and there is no seepage or leakage of water from anywhere.