Your kitchen sink may be mainly for rinsing dishes and washing vegetables, or more of a workhorse in the kitchen, so think functionality and also maintenance.
Mount options
Farmhouse style sinks aside, the two main sink mount options are inset or undermount.
Inset sinks sit on top of the worktop and can be installed with any worktop choice. The most common type of sink and easiest to install, they often include a built-in drainer.
Undermounted sinks sit beneath the worktop level and give a clean and finished appearance. Suitable only for solid surface worktops, the worktop is cut to the exact shape and size to fit.
Material
The three most common sink materials are ceramic, composite and stainless steel.
Ceramic
Often the go-to choice for a country style kitchen, a fresh and natural white ceramic sink pairs wonderfully with wood. Farmhouse styles of sink like a belfast or butler are conventionally white fireclay ceramic.
Ceramic sinks are as durable and easy to clean as stainless steel and are also heat, scratch, stain and chemical resistant.
Composite granite
For a pop of colour or a seamless look so that your sink blends into your worktop tones, a composite granite sink is the solution.
Tactile and available in a wide range of colours and stone replica finishes, this man-made material is extremely hard wearing and scratch resistant, often with an antibacterial coating to enhance hygienic properties.
Stainless steel
Stainless steel sinks have a modern, sleek look and the metallic material co-ordinates with other stainless teel items in the kitchen. For functionality, there are many size configurations available plus the option to mix and match bowl sizes.
Excellent value for money, stainless steel sinks are low maintenance as they are damage, corrosion and stain resistant. Being non-porous they are also extremely hygienic.
