As a rule, most kitchen works are associated with washing food, dishes, etc. That is why the choice of a good kitchen sink (sink) is so important for the comfort of every housewife.
Types of kitchen sinks
Classification of kitchen sinks is due to their different sizes, shape, design and type of installation.
Dimensions of kitchen sinks usually depend on the size of your kitchen. If this is a spacious room, then there will enter and a large sink in two bowls, very comfortable and practical. For a small kitchen (such as a standard 6-meter in a five-story hruschevka) it is better to install a compact sink with one bowl or, for example, a corner dishwasher.
Kitchen sinks with one and two bowls are the most common. Also there is the concept of a bowl with a wing - a place where it is convenient to dry washed dishes or food.
A deeper shell is suitable for a large family, where they often prepare a lot. After all, these devices are needed for washing not only plates and forks, but also oversized pans, pans, baking trays, etc.
As for the shape, most kitchen sinks are rectangular, square or round. However, if you want, you can choose for yourself a model with an oval, trapezoidal or irregular shape, ideally suited to the interior of your kitchen. On such options usually stop, developing an author's design project.
The main materials for making kitchen sinks are stainless steel, ceramics or natural stone.
And, finally, according to the type of installation kitchen sinks are of the following types:
- under the countertop - this is a cutting sink, which is installed slightly below the plane of the countertop and level with it;
- The overhead sink is an obsolete but still quite popular type of sink that is installed in a separate canteen not combined with a common counter top with other elements of the kitchen set.