When a client comes to you with a kitchen remodeling project, they are guaranteed to ask your opinion on the style of their kitchen. Remodeling such a central space of a home can put pressure for perfection on anyone, and your client will be relying on you to provide sensible advice.

Luckily, you don’t need to be an expert in interior design to help out your client. You just need to be up to date on a few of the latest kitchen trends, and you can get your client from indecision to installation.

Here are some of the top sink trends to share with your clients as you get ready to remodel.

Sink Styles that Suit Your Client’s Kitchen

Single or Double?

The very first choice your client will have to make is whether they want a single basin or a double basin sink. Single basin sinks save on counter space, but they can also provide one large sink workstation instead of two smaller sink workstations. Double sinks can be useful for kitchens with more than one user, or for doing two different tasks at once. Depending on your client’s intended use for the kitchen, either sink style can be a good choice.

Material Matters

Material is also an important factor. In modern kitchens, a stainless steel sink is a popular choice. Stainless steel gives your kitchen a clean and professional look, and it is easier to maintain than copper or other materials. The clean steel color also matches most kitchen designs, allowing your client to choose the kitchen color palette they want without having to find a color-matching sink.

Granite composite sinks are also a good choice, due to their durability and color variety. If your client does want to have a sink that matches their kitchen redesign, a granite composite is an excellent place to start.

If steel or granite isn’t your client’s style, you might suggest investing in a cast iron sink. Enameled cast iron is resistant to chips and stains, and that can be an attractive feature if damage was a factor in your client’s remodeling decision. Cast iron is also a strong insulator. If your client plans on washing a lot of dishes by hand, a sink that can keep the hot water hot is a major benefit.

Installation Methods

Undermount Sinks

Undermount sinks are installed below the level of your client’s countertop. This allows for a smooth surface directly to the sink’s edge, making it the ideal sink for sweeping crumbs into or sliding a cleaning cloth over.

Because you’ll need to install the sink from underneath the counter, you’ll need to be prepared to work in the tight quarters of an under-sink cabinet. The sink will need to be securely fastened and attached to support the weight of any heavy dishes or pans that are placed in the sink.

Drop-In Sinks

Drop-in sinks are, quite literally, “dropped in” to the counter space. The sink rim rests on the countertop and provides most of the sink support. Because it holds itself up, it’s the easiest sink to install. For a drop-in sink, most of the work would lie in removing the caulking and installation of the old sink. You will still need a few fastening clips to keep the sink from shifting, but far less than you would need for an under-mount sink.

Farmhouse-Style Sinks

Farmhouse sinks are known for the deep basin that accommodates large pots and pans. If your client has a passion for baking or cooks frequently, they might gravitate towards the space a farmhouse-style sink can give them. With a deeper kitchen sink, the installation will require careful management of the space underneath the sink in order to ensure that all of the piping fits below the sink.

Apron Sinks

Apron sinks are closely related to farmhouse sinks. The only major difference is that apron sinks have an exposed front. Rather than being set in the counter, like the other types of sinks, the front of the sink is a part of the vertical edge of the counter. This ‘apron’ appearance adds a feeling of cleanliness to the kitchen that your client will love.

In terms of installation, apron sinks can be tricky because they have specific cabinetry needs. An apron sink can’t be installed into any counter sink space. It has to be installed in a special set of base cabinetry that is designed to accommodate an exposed apron.

Rising Star: The Workstation Sink

The trendiest sink of 2023 is the workstation sink. If your client is a frequent cook, baker, or kitchen user, then a workstation sink is a must.

Workstation sinks are a variation of traditional sinks that allow you to transform the sink space into a completely different workspace. A ledge around the edge of the sink and accompanying accessories allow your client to do far more with their sink than just wash dishes.

A few of the most common workstation sink accessories are cutting boards, drying racks, and strainers. Chopping vegetables becomes much less of a mess when the mess can be dumped directly into the garbage disposal, rather than swept across a countertop or carried across a kitchen. Allowing dishes to drip-dry directly into the sink saves your client from constantly having to wipe down a counter or meticulously hand-dry everything. And a strainer attachment eliminates the risk of that most unpleasant of kitchen mishaps: spilling pasta all over the sink when the strainer slips.

As a contractor, you don’t need to learn anything special to install a workstation sink. They come in the standard installation styles: under-mount, drop-in, and farmhouse. You’ll be able to do a quality installation for your client without worrying about the fuss of a new sink installation style.

Install A Trendy Sink Right with Silicone Depot

Whether your client decides on a multipurpose food prep sink or a sink to dry the dishes in, your job is to give them the best sink installation that you can.

To do your job right, you need the right tools for the job. Silicone Depot has those tools. With a variety of silicone sealants perfect for sink installation, you can get the tools you need to seal out moisture and mold.

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