Designing Your Kitchen: Where to Put the Sink
When you’ve spent hours poring through the numerous kitchen photos and products here on , let us say you’ve finally settled on your dream kitchen sink. How much thought have you put in to where it should reside in your kitchen? If you are on a tight budget, you might have to leave it where it is. However, if you can, consider where you’re going to want to be standing while working at the kitchen sink, as well as to what other appliances or elements should be close. Below are several other considerations to assist you figure out the best place for the sink.
Loop Design
Use existing plumbing. If you’re on a tight remodeling budget or just looking for areas where you can cut prices so that you can splurge on your fantasy countertops or backsplash tile, look at reusing your existing plumbing as far as possible. This kitchen was a entire remodel, but since the sink and dishwasher locations were unchanged, the homeowners stored quite a bit on pipes contractor fees. If your kitchen layout is really dysfunctional, this might not be an option, but I take a stab at leaving the pipes.
Leanna Rathkelly Photography
Give yourself an opinion. If your kitchen is part of a new building project, or you are either unable or disinclined to maintain the sink where it is, then do yourself a favor and give yourself a nice view. I am not a fan of washing dishes by hand but would happily take on the job when I had this fabulous view to take in.
Hammer & Hand
Face your own peers. Don’t turn your back on your guests if you do not have to. Should you also have an open kitchen and entertain, this is an perfect layout. It allows the cook to prep or clean up in the kitchen whilst still interacting with guests or keeping an eye on children.
Hanson Fine Building
Get the best of both worlds and orient your sink toward the dining area and a pleasing perspective. This kitchen’s remodel included a brand new bay window to open up things. Its three big function areas are put out in an triangle.
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TruexCullins Architecture + Interior Design
Pair appliances up. This is really a no-brainer. You definitely want your sink and dishwasher to be alongside each other. This will make loading the dishwasher simpler and more effective; you can just scrape or rinse off your plates at the sink before setting them in the dishwasher. It’s also useful when you are emptying the dishwasher and also need to dump out any water that has pooled on your dishes.
Jackson Design & Remodeling
This traditional setup with all the dishwasher on one side of the sink along with a pullout trash and recycling cupboard on the other side makes kitchen cleanup easier. I always work to create this layout for customers. It will need a fairly long bank of cabinets to make it match, as you need 24 inches to get a standard-size dishwasher,and at least 12 inches to the trash pullout. It’s also nice to have a buffer cupboard on the outside edges of the dishwasher and trash cabinet, so the doors may open without running into a vertical cabinet or wall.
Rasmussen / Su Architects
Give yourself work zones. If your kitchen layout includes an island, it’s nice to place either the cooktop or sink inside to create an efficient workspace. I am personally not a fan of having a hulking port hood slap dab in the middle of the kitchen, so putting a sink there is preferable. Family members and friends could gather around the island while you take good care of prep or clean up at the sink.
Jules Art of Living
Work with multiples. For those with large households or who entertain often, multiple sinks are definitely a good way to go. Obviously, you are going to need the space and budget to adapt this type of setup. Typically there is just one bigger main sink positioned under a window or confronting an adjoining dining room or great room, and the dishwasher has been placed next to it for simple cleaning and loading. The next sink might be a smaller prep sink in the island or a peninsula, and is used more for hand washing and food prep. This configuration enables many people to use the kitchen simultaneously without getting in one another’s way.
Great Architecture, PC
This is a nice configuration of numerous sinks. Several sous-chefs can help the cook all around the great huge island, utilizing the sinks as needed and sharing in the fun of cooking together.
More: How to Plan Your Kitchen Layout
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