Define your Style
Can’t decide which kind of sink to go with your kitchen? IH Family is here to guide you every step of the way.
šš»š« Weāve curated different types of kitchen sink to help you DEFINE YOUR STYLE.š”
A drop-in sink has a visible lip around its perimeter that rests flat on the countertop. The sink basin drops straight into theĀ countertop cut-out and the perimeter lip holds everything in place.Ā Also, due to the nature of a top mount kitchen sink, the installers only need to cut a hole out of your countertop that fits the sink and put the sink in. Installation is way easier and goes faster, which can save money and time.
An under mount sink is attached underneath your countertop. With undermount sinks, the countertop extends all the way to the sinkāeven a bit more. If you’re tight on the room and need every possible square inch of counter real estate, undermount is the way to go. It Creates attractive, clean lines in your kitchen, Easy to wipe food and liquid messes directly into the sink and can be deeper for cleaning large pots and pans. Undermount sinks are not appropriate for counters that are not water-tight, such as wood.Ā Solid surface countertops are recommended for undermount sinks, since someĀ countertop materials may not be strong enough to support the weight of the undermount sink.
Apron front sinks is made of more modern materials like stainless steel. The installation have a lip that sticks out from the counter and are somewhat bare around the other three edges allowing for a slide-in installation. The sinkās forward orientation eliminates the counter-top that causes the user to lean forward and strain more than necessary. Concrete apron sinks are becoming wildly popular, and their contemporary styling further expands the use of this versatile and timeless sink.
Quartz sinkware is designed to last. Quartz is incredibly durable and is heat, scratch and stain resistant ā ensuring it looks good for many years. They are extremely sleek and resilient. Being smooth and nonporous, quartz has bacteria and odour resistant properties. Itās the ideal material for a kitchen sink. They also have a natural soundproofing capabilities that make them much quieter than stainless steel and other materials. The sound of water from the faucet and then clanging of dishes in the sink will all be significantly reduced.
Is designed by using the same material for both the countertop and sink basin, making for one smooth and gorgeous entity. There is a completely seamless edge, so it is imperceptible that they are actually two separate pieces of material. The counter top and sink are manufactured separately, then joined together upon installation. An Integrated Sink is Customizable and easy to clean.
