Resolution: Get My Kitchen Sink Design Just Right

Nilo Gioacchini Zoom Faucet for Nobili 

Huh? Kitchen sink design?

Yes, it's important. Most modern homes come equipped with a dishwasher and the full array of designer appliances - from gourmet cooktops and industrial ovens to cookers that convection, infrared, and carefully defrost or heat your food to scientific precision.

But if the design of your kitchen sink is overlooked, it could cheapen the whole look of your new kitchen design. We've seen this in many new cosntruction projects. The sink just doesn't look up to - or perform as well as - the marquee appliances that glisten and shine with name-brand cockiness.

When designing or remodelling kitchens, it's important to choose a tap design that can add extra class and value to your room. Or if you don't have decorative plumbing "good enough" for the rest of the kitchen, it's time to trade up.

The range of kitchen taps and other decorative plumbing, fixtures, and fittings is vast but for the most part they're either traditional or contemporary.

Traditional taps and fixtures are best suited in country or Tuscan-style kitchens, and they really can add to the theme of the room; normally the metal used can match the handle on your kitchen cabinets.

Double Belfast Butler Sink Mixer

Belfast or butler model of taps are both classics, and give a style that you just can’t get with a modern design.

These styles of taps can be purchased new from vendors, or you may be able to pick up a deal for a second-hand tap or faucet from a jumble or tag sale or antiques shop.

As for contemporary taps, many of these can be eye-catching features themselves, as they often come with tall and sleek designs - see Nilo Gioacchini's Zoom sink mixer from Nobili in the top photo.

Modern taps/faucets can come with a pull-out feature, which means that you can extend the tap and direct the flow of water where you want it - which can make cleaning those dreaded dishes or washing veggies and other meal prep items a bit easier.

Kraus KPT-1602 Kitchen Prep Faucet

If you enjoy drinking bottled water, you can save yourself money and the environment by choosing a filtered water tap. These models remove impurities from your everyday water to give you a bottled water taste straight from your kitchen tap.

Kohler Carafe filtered water tap

There are also slow-flow taps that use less pressure and therefore reduce the amount of water that comes out of the tap per second and generally reduce the percentage of waste water. These will allow you to reduce your water bill, saving money and, in the longer run, helping out the environment.

Fabio Novenmbre Serpentine slow flow faucet for Nobili

So don't ignore your kitchen sink! Your tap or decorative faucet should add style, value, and utility to your kitchen.

Comments

[Kitchen Sinks]

The finishing of your kitchen is depend upon your kitchen sinks and taps..

[plumbing]

The kitchen sink is a very important functional area in the design of any home. Kitchen sinks are typically made from stainless steel, enamel-coated cast iron, solid surfaces and composites.

[plumbing fittings]

When it comes to designing a kitchen, the sink is a very important part. The kitchen sink should be the center of attention in the kitchen.