kitchen design ideas sinks
hi i'm christi emmens from blanco buying a sink can be overwhelming but it doesn't have to be designing thekitchen of your dreams should be easy and fun in this video we'll evaluate all of the options availableto help you choose just the right sink for your home sinks come invarious configurations the most popular are single or supersingle 1 and 3 quarter bowl equal double bowl andentertainment or bar overall it's important to choosea sink configuration that fits your lifestyle single or larger basinsinks are one of the most popular
styles this is because we do last dish washingby hand so we don't need a separate bowls towash and rinse but double sinks are still popular and their inventive configurations likelow divide sinks which can accommodate larger pot handleswhile still giving you sink divisional the 1 and 3 quarter sink offers a prep areaand a main area for washing these can sometimes be reversed whetheryou are left or right handed so the small sink can be on the left orright side
bar or entertainment sinks are made for a second sink on an island or in a bar area they come in a wide range of styles pickone that fits your space and functionality let's talk aboutinstallation undermount sinks are positioned underthe counter surface this style is popular because it looksclean and makes it easy to wipe crumbs into the sink it works best with granite engineeredstone or marble countertops when you undermount a sink
you can choose a reveal which is the amountof sink that shows under the edge of the counter top we recommend a1 eighth inch positivereveal which shows a small part of the sink rim 0 reveal is a flush mount and a negativereveal is under the counter on all sides thisis really a matter of preference you should ask your fabricator what youroptions are depending on the sink and countertop that you have over mount ordrop in sinks are an alternative that works with all counter types one advantage is that you
can sometimes change a sink withoutcutting a new hole in the counter new technologies like blanco's micro edge sinks offered almost flush mounted installedlook that's easy to clean apron front sink offer another style also known as farmhouse blanco has both tradition and modern looks for this classic stylesinks are typically about seven to eight inches deep but canrun as deep as 10 inches the depth of your sink depends on whatyou want to put into it and how much you want to bend over tolift out heavy items
you can complement a shallow sink withthe higher faucet to accommodate filling large pots or ifyou can't have a high faucet you may need to a deeper sink it'simportant to know what your cabinet dimensions are before choosing ia sink as not all sinks fit into all cabinet sizes blanco makesspecial sinks like the precision 16 collection which work well with fragile counterstone's and narrow countertops when you buy your sink, ask aboutaccessories
like integrated cutting boards strainers or custom fit protective grids theseaccessories are best purchased with your sink as one size fits all alternatives do notwork or last as well if you have questions about selecting asink please don't hesitate to visit one of our knowledgeable dealers find a dealer near you by visiting blancoamerica.com our website also has helpful faq andtechnical areas to answer your questions in more detail
thank you for watching our how-tovideo we hope that it makes your sinkpurchase a little easier and for more information please see ourwebsite at blancoamerica.com