BEST OF BOTH
Mixing traditional good looks with modern practicality is easy with a butler or Belfast sink in a double-width design. The fireclay ceramic bowl can accommodate oven trays and large dishes that don’t fit in a dishwasher, and the durable, glazed finish is scratch and stain-resistant, too. ‘Shaker-style cabinetry is the perfect complement, but factor the sink’s dimensions into your design – unlike top-mounted sinks, you will need to choose between a flush or proud fit’, says Ben Burbidge, managing director of Kitchen Makers.
ISLAND LIFE
As the most hard-working room in the home, a practical kitchen layout is essential. Experts advise placing the cooker, fridge and sink in a triangle configuration, and fitting a sink into an island is a great way of achieving this. It also creates a specific zone for rinsing vegetables or hand-washing, away from the main cooking area.
NATURAL APPEAL
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