When it comes to kitchen renovation, a lot of attention goes to kitchen cabinets, countertops, and backsplashes. Appliances are also in the spotlight. However, as a kitchen-remodeling contractor, I think the sink is one of the most important choices you will make – because you will use it more frequently than any other part of your new kitchen.
Remodeling in the 1980s and 1990s often meant adding small, divided sinks in the kitchen. However, if you do a lot of cooking, you are going to have a hard time using a small sink to wash up large roasting pans and baking racks. In addition, that is the point – a custom kitchen remodel should be beautiful, but it should also be a beautiful solution for how you cook and how you use your kitchen.
- What shape works best? Kitchen renovation lets you think outside the box, literally. There are, for example, very large, very deep sinks vs. shallower, trough-like sinks. One homeowner chose a huge, keyhole-shaped sink that she said was the perfect shape for bathing a baby, washing a small dog, and cleaning up large serving platters.
- How tough does it need to be? If you are not worried about juice stains, nicks and scratches, a porcelain sink might be perfect for your kitchen remodel. If, however, you want to be able to toss racks and pots into your sink and drain tomato sauce without doing instant sink scrubbing, a stainless steel sink might better fit your priorities
- Is one sink enough? With a custom kitchen remodel, you can design in a main sink plus one or even two auxiliary sinks – perhaps one in a kitchen island to help with entertaining and one set off in a drink-bar area of the new kitchen. We can work with you to use these extra sinks not just functionally, but as design elements. For example, a breakfast bar might be the perfect place to use a beautifully painted sink to add some “wow” without making the counters or backsplash look too busy.
At McHenry Remodeling, our entire staff and crew are exceedingly perceptive to the disruption of the daily lives of homeowners, and go beyond to ease the temporary transition into your dream remodel project. Call us today for a free estimate at (541) 926-5903!
