Divide and Conquer

Still can’t decide whether you want a single- or double-bowl kitchen sink? You’re in good company. Search the blogs and bulletin boards and sinks can be as polarizing as politics. ...

Great Is in the Details

How much time did you devote to choosing your refrigerator? Your range? No doubt you thought about what you needed and what it should look like. Sure, a sink may ...

Disturbing Trends in the Marketplace

Here we are—a new year, a fresh outlook, and an opportunity for many homeowners to embark on new renovation plans (or pick up where you left off before the holidays). ...

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Right-sizing Your New Sink

So, you’ve made a few key decisions—about how your sink is mounted, ...

How Many Bowls? It’s as Easy as 1, 2, 3.

Some sinks just spark your imagination—you see a giant single-bowl sink and ...

Digging Deeper—What’s the Best Sink Depth?

Here’s something you probably haven’t thought much about—the depth of your sink. ...

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Function over Form

It’s tempting to see a beautiful kitchen in a cooking show or magazine and instantly think, “That’s it! My dream kitchen!” But a great kitchen is one you love to look at and live in. Before you make any decisions about your kitchen, you’ve got to think about your lifestyle. This applies to your overall [...]

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Top Down or Bottom Up?

One of the first decisions a sink shopper needs to address is how the sink will be mounted to the countertop. Fortunately, knowing whether you’re looking for a top-mount or undermount sink will cut the universe of options to consider in half. To figure out what’s right for you, ask yourself two questions… Q. Are [...]

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The Shape of Sinks to Come

After noticing the differences between how sinks are shaped, Sink.com sat down with Mark Hird, a product manager and sink guru with Elkay USA, to talk about whether the shape of the walls and bottom of a sink make a difference. Sink.com: Does the shape of a sink’s walls, curves and bottom really affect a [...]

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Defining the Landscape

At last count, there were at least seven gazillion sinks out there to choose from. Unfortunately, your kitchen probably needs one (or two, at most). So how do you decide? Let’s start by narrowing this discussion down to stainless steel sinks, because they’re so popular and suited to nearly any kitchen (although copper, fireclay – [...]

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Why Stainless?

Stainless steel came on strong in the kitchen several years ago—perhaps because homeowners were drawn to a more commercial, professional look or because it’s difficult to make a lifetime commitment to a single color. (After all, unlike appliances, your sink really can last a lifetime.) Fortunately, according to recent trend research, stainless will continue to [...]

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Getting Smart about Gauge

One of the questions we’re asked all the time—and come across a lot on the web—is the role of “gauge” in choosing a stainless steel sink. Gauge is the measure of metal’s thickness. The smaller the number, the thicker the sheet. So, all else being equal, a 16-gauge sink might be better quality than a [...]

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Aqua Divide

Divide and conquer. The lower Aqua Divide™ sink partition enables pot handles to extend over the center divider and provides the benefits of a large single bowl sink, will still performing as two separate bowls.

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Work Shelf

Rethink how you sink. Solve everyday problems like air drying glassware safely, while still rinsing by the drain with the Mystic Work Shelf™ sink.  Decorative stainless steel shelf is perfectly fit to the side of the sink without clips, and, it’s removable and dishwasher safe.

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Slim Rim

The Ultra-thin, Slim Rim™.  Featuring an ultra-thin, flat sink top rim, Elkay’s new Slim Rim models virtually eliminate the barrier between the sink and the counter, allowing for crumbs and water to be easily swept directly into the sink. Showcasing a sleek modern design, the Slim Rim sinks are a simple way to update the style [...]

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e-dock

Clear the clutter. Clear your mind, with e-dock. Clear counter clutter by keeping the sponge, scrubber, disposer cover and more in no-slip magnetic sink accessories!

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