How should my sink be installed?
What goes with my kitchen style and worktop?
Kitchen sinks can be
- installed from above, with the edge placed on top of the worktop.
- installed completely flush from above, without mounting the edge on top of the worktop.
- installed from below, attached beneath the worktop.
- installed flushmount from below and attached to the worktop on a single level.
- placed halfway or completely on top of the worktop as a farmhouse-style sink.
Every top has a lid that fits. And everyone can find their own perfect kitchen. The one that’s just right for them. Do you fancy a high-gloss look? Sparkling and striking? Or are you after something subtler, easier to maintain and more practical? Your kitchen sink can stay out of the limelight and blend into the overall look. Or it can be the star of the show. And there are plenty of models that fall somewhere in between. Your choice of cabinet fronts, worktops and sink materials is key, as is the installation method that you choose for your sink.
Installation from above: coordinated with the worktop? Almost anything goes.
Square, hexagonal, round, shell-shaped, with one or two bowls, with a drainer,in Stainless steel, Composite granite or Ceramic – no matter which sink you go for, installation from above means that you can insert a plethora of bowls into almost any worktop.
Do you want to make your sink an eye-catching feature within your kitchen? Create a contrast with a colourful Silgranit composite sink. Or look for one that blends in with the colour of your worktop. The curved edge is a typical feature of inset sinks. The resting sink edge is very flat with an IF rim. It gives the appearance of being almost flush with the worktop.
Classic inset sink
Gleaming Stainless steel sinks, resistant Granite sinks or glossy Ceramic sinks – all are easy to install. In any worktop you like. The choice is yours! What’s it going to be? Do you want to learn more about classic installation? We’re happy to help!
Flushmount sink installation: rim-less happiness
You’re bound to smile every time you cast a glance over at your flush mounted kitchen sink. Completely level with your worktop with no raised edges in the way. It simply looks good. There’s a breadcrumb left over from slicing a loaf on the worktop. Simply wipe a cloth over and into the sink. All gone. So easy. So quick. It’s that simple.
With flushmount installation, the sink is integrated into the worktop from above without any thresholds or edges. Rimless. As such, it blends subtly into the overall aesthetic design. Do you see design and functionality as two sides of the same coin? In that case, a sink that is flushmounted into the worktop is the right type of installation for your kitchen.
An undermount sink: makes your kitchen look bigger
You only really notice it when you take a closer look. An undermount sink is restrained yet rich in contrast. You might fancy a sink in a shade to match the colour of your worktop, or something that creates a contrast. This bowl is fixed beneath the worktop whixch gives you more space on your worktop, as well as making a greater impact. As with flushmount installation, the sink rim does not result in any protruding edges. You can sweep vegetable parings or breadcrumbs from the worktop into the sink with a single, smooth wipe.
An undermount sink is mounted from beneath your worktop, in a section that has been specially cut out for that purpose. Do you like the flush version, on a level with the worktop? That works, too. Essentially, undermount installation is only possible with water-resistant worktops made of stone, granite or composite materials. An undermount sink blends into the overall design. Do you want your kitchen to look more spacious? Read more about undermount sinks here.
Farmhouse-style sink: A modern take on country-house style, for something a bit different
The sophisticated Ceramic or Stainless steel farmhouse-style sink protrudes boldly. It marches to a slightly different beat, making it an eye-catching feature in your kitchen. This sink sits on a base cabinet. Ceramic Belfast sinks are heavy, weighing up to 50 kilograms so it’s best to have such a sink installed by a professional. They will know what to pay attention to in order for you to be able to work at your sink without straining your back.
The stainless steel versions of the farmhouse-style sink combine history with modern design. Both options play around with symmetry. Create a contrast with a farmhouse-style sink. Having a butler style sink is anything but ordinary.
Do you like the country-house style? It looks impressive and solid. In days gone by, babies would have bathed and clothes would have been washed here. Today, it’s an easy place to clean large pans and woks while adding a touch of nostalgia to your kitchen. The pared-back design and clean lines, meanwhile, introduce a sense of urban lifestyle to your house.
Which worktop requires which installation method?
- Granite: classic installation from above, flushmount, undermount
- Laminates: classic installation from above
- Stone: classic installation from above, flushmount, undermount
- Glass: classic installation from above
- Composite materials: classic installation from above, flushmount, undermount
- Wood: classic installation from above
