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Spring is in the air, but a kitchen refresh needn’t wait for a new season. If you’re planning a new build, kitchen renovation or just a new season wardrobe for the hub of your home, you’ll need to incorporate design ideas that work all year round.
The trick is to choose hardworking foundations, then have fun with the finishing touches.
Mixed metals in your kitchen palette
To date, everything but the kitchen sink has featured on the moodboard when planning, but inspiration can start at the spot where all the action happens – from rinsing salad leaves to rescuing the roasting tray. If your moodboard features creamy cabinetry, pale timber and soft green accents, consider a warm metallic finish at the sink. Buildmat’s Alma Brushed Brass Gold Avisa sink brings a golden note to the everyday without requiring the rest of the space to shout for attention.
Prefer your kitchen jewellery on the quieter side? The Alma Avisa in brushed stainless steel is a cooler counterpoint. Pair it with chalky whites and fresh herbs on the kitchen island for a fresh, airy scheme that’s more understated, then punctuate with colourful ceramics for added warmth.
Let the accessories change; the sink needn’t follow a seasonal dress code.
Choose a sink designed for real life
Of course, looking lovely is only half the brief. Size matters, and instead of wrestling oven trays and large stock pots in a tiny sink is no-one’s idea of fun. Instead, consider opting for a generous bowl size to make life easier, with space for anything you drop into it – from colanders to cookware.
How to install a stainless steel sink in your benchtop
- Topmount
Also called inset or drop-in, the sink bowl is placed into a benchtop cout-out with its rim sitting visible on top. This is a practical coice that suits a broach range of benchtop materials (including laminate).
- Undermount
This installation fixed the sink beneath the benchtop, leaving the benchtop edge exposed for a steamline look. Lets you sweep crbs staight into the bowl, but beware build up of dirt and grim where the sink joins the benchtop under the surface.
- Flushmount
This method sets the rim into a precisely recessed edge to it sits level with the benchtop. It’s a contemporary look that’s beautifully understated, but a job for the professional benchtop supplier or installer and needs to be planned well in advance to suit your benchtop material.
How to style your oversized sink
With the workhorse now settled into the benchtop, keep your benchtop edit simple. Style a compact vignette with your favourite jug, a bowl of lemons and a timber chopping board, leaving enough clear space to pack the lunchboxes.
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