Stainless steel kitchen sinks are the most popular as well as comparatively less expensive sinks in the market today. A survey suggests that more than 70 percent household use stainless steel sinks for their kitchen as they are also highly durable. These sinks are available both in branded and local category and the branded ones can be a bit pricier. Designer kitchen sinks are made keeping in mind the interior decoration requirement of a particular household.

Attributes of Steel Sinks

As compared to other types of materials, the kitchen sinks that are made from stainless steel are highly versatile and can be installed in different ways such as under mount or top mount. While choosing stainless steel kitchen sinks you have to take into consideration the gauge. The steel with lower gauge is comparatively heavier than the steel with higher gauge. Almost all the steel sinks available in the market are made in the gauge range of 15 to 24. For residential purposes, the steel sinks in between 18 to 22 are preferred. The thickness of the steel sheet used for making these sinks range between.048€ to 0.33€.

Although generally people think that the sink made from heavier gauge steel can make strong and durable sink, this assumption is completely wrong. The consumer report testing suggests that gauge do not have much impact on the sink quality. But one thing goes in the favor of the sink with heavier gauge that it comparatively provides better resistant to denting and also makes very little noise when in use. The noise can be reduced by using padding or coating spray. These sinks have a tendency to get scratches more easily but can be cleaned easily in very short time. Stainless steel sinks are highly resistant to stains and heat.

Designer Sinks

Depending upon the availability of space on your kitchen platform you can choose the designer kitchen sinks. These come with one bowl or twin bowls and many have added drain board on its left side for keeping cleaned wet utensils. The double bowl sinks are suitable for big kitchens and are suitable for large households. These designer sinks come in beautiful designs and the shape can be customized depending upon your kitchen needs. Sometimes the whole unit is designed as one so that from color to material all things gel and look well with each other. Make sure that the height of the sink is comfortable for you before the fitting is actually done.