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Kitchen Sink Designs
The sink is used more than any other fitting in the house. Bowl depth, drainer and tap reach matter far more than the finish.
Every design, in full
Six kitchen sink designs, one page each
Each of the six carries its own page with the complete specification, sizing table and answers.
Minimal Single bowl, undermount Kitchen Sink
Chalk · Pale Oak · Linen
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Bold Large single bowl, matt black Kitchen Sink
Charcoal · Oxblood · Smoked Oak
See this designHeritage Hammered brass bowl Kitchen Sink
Teak · Cane · Antique Brass
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Classic Double bowl with a drainer Kitchen Sink
Ivory · Statuario · Gold
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Scandi Twin bowl with a birch board Kitchen Sink
Birch · Chalk · Sage
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Deco Fluted apron front Kitchen Sink
Emerald · Brass · Lacquer
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Kitchen Sink designs in six house styles
The same brief, resolved six ways. Each one carries its own layout, material specification and storage strategy. Filter to one style, or compare all six.
Chalk Minimal Single bowl, undermount Kitchen Sink Design
Nothing decorative survives unless it also does work. Long uninterrupted planes, shadow-gap joints, one quiet grain.
- Layout
- Single bowl, undermount
- Style
- Serene Minimal
- Palette
- Chalk · Pale Oak · Linen
- Bowl
- Single 550×450, undermount
- Material
- Brushed stainless, 304 grade
- Tap
- Pull-out spray, brushed steel
- Accessories
- Roll-up drainer mat
- Room dimension
- Double bowl 32″
Storage features
- Under-sink caddy on a pull-out
- Waste segregation bins in the base
- A detergent drawer clear of the trap
Special features
- An undermount bowl so the counter wipes straight in
- No drainer — a roll mat instead
- Tap in a brushed finish matching the bowl
Ideal forCompact kitchens where counter space is scarce
Charcoal Bold Large single bowl, matt black Kitchen Sink Design
High contrast, confident mass, a single saturated move per room. Dark joinery held against light stone.
- Layout
- Large single bowl, matt black
- Style
- Bold Contemporary
- Palette
- Charcoal · Oxblood · Smoked Oak
- Bowl
- Single 700×450, deep
- Material
- Matt-black composite granite
- Tap
- Matt-black pull-down
- Accessories
- Composite grid and colander
- Room dimension
- Double bowl 32″
Storage features
- A deep base drawer notched around the trap
- Two-compartment bin pull-out
- A concealed water-filter bay
Special features
- A single very large bowl that takes a baking tray
- Matt-black composite against pale stone
- A pull-down spray on a high arc
Ideal forHouseholds that cook heavily and wash large trays
Teak Heritage Hammered brass bowl Kitchen Sink Design
Indian craft detailing on a contemporary frame — jaali, cane, inlay and hand-finished brass, used sparingly.
- Layout
- Hammered brass bowl
- Style
- Modern Heritage
- Palette
- Teak · Cane · Antique Brass
- Bowl
- Hammered brass, 20″
- Material
- Hammered unlacquered brass
- Tap
- Antique brass bridge tap
- Accessories
- Brass drain grate
- Room dimension
- Double bowl 32″
Storage features
- An open brass shelf above
- A cane-fronted drawer beside
- A ventilated base for cloths
Special features
- A hammered brass bowl left unlacquered to patina
- An antique brass bridge tap
- Craft visible at the most-used point in the room
Ideal forCraft-led kitchens where the sink is a feature
Ivory Classic Double bowl with a drainer Kitchen Sink Design
Proportioned panelling, cornice and moulding, book-matched stone and warm gilt detail on ivory.
- Layout
- Double bowl with a drainer
- Style
- Classic Luxe
- Palette
- Ivory · Statuario · Gold
- Bowl
- Double 800×450 with a drainer
- Material
- Brushed stainless with a stone drainer
- Tap
- Gold-finish pull-out with a filter tap
- Accessories
- Stone drainer grooves
- Room dimension
- Double bowl 32″
Storage features
- A pull-out under each bowl
- A dedicated cleaning caddy
- A concealed dishwasher beside
Special features
- A double bowl with grooves cut into the stone drainer
- Gold-finish tapware
- A separate filtered-water tap
Ideal forLarger kitchens with room for a drainer and a dishwasher
Birch Scandi Twin bowl with a birch board Kitchen Sink Design
Pale timber, soft daylight and muted green — Nordic restraint adapted for Indian light, dust and humidity.
- Layout
- Twin bowl with a birch board
- Style
- Indo-Scandinavian
- Palette
- Birch · Chalk · Sage
- Bowl
- Twin 600×400 with a board
- Material
- Stainless with a birch chopping board
- Tap
- Chrome single lever
- Accessories
- Birch board and colander
- Room dimension
- Double bowl 32″
Storage features
- Basket storage under the sink
- An open birch shelf
- A tilt-front tray at the sink face
Special features
- A twin bowl with a birch board bridging one side
- Simple chrome tapware
- Practical, bright and easy
Ideal forFamily kitchens needing flexible prep and wash space
Emerald Deco Fluted apron front Kitchen Sink Design
Fluting, fans and geometry. Lacquered colour, brass inlay lines and mirror used as architecture.
- Layout
- Fluted apron front
- Style
- Art Deco Glam
- Palette
- Emerald · Brass · Lacquer
- Bowl
- Apron-front, 24″
- Material
- Fluted fireclay in ivory
- Tap
- Brass cross-handle bridge tap
- Accessories
- Brass basket strainer
- Room dimension
- Double bowl 32″
Storage features
- A fluted base cabinet
- A brass rail for cloths
- A concealed bin drawer
Special features
- A fluted fireclay apron front
- A brass cross-handle bridge tap
- The sink treated as a feature
Ideal forStatement kitchens where the sink is on show
Sizing
Kitchen Sink dimensions by home size
The room dimension quoted on each design above is the 3 BHK figure. These are the sizes we most often work to.
| Home size | Typical room dimension | Layout that usually fits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BHK | Single bowl 21-1/2″ | Single bowl, undermount |
| 2 BHK | Single bowl 28″ | Large single bowl, matt black |
| 3 BHK | Double bowl 32″ | Hammered brass bowl |
| 4 BHK | Double bowl with a drainer, 39″ | Double bowl with a drainer |
| 4+ BHK / Villa | Twin bowl plus a prep sink | Twin bowl with a birch board |
Questions
Kitchen Sink questions, answered
Undermount or top-mount?
Undermount if the counter is quartz, granite or solid surface — you can wipe crumbs straight into the bowl and there is no rim to trap grime. Top-mount is the only option on laminate.
How deep should a kitchen sink be?
8″ to 8-3/4″. Deeper than that and you stoop; shallower and water splashes out when you fill a pot.
Is a double bowl worth it?
Only if you have at least 32″ of cabinet width to give it. Below that, two small bowls are less useful than one large one — a large single bowl takes trays and grills that no double bowl will.
Which sink material lasts best?
304-grade stainless at 0.9mm or thicker is the most forgiving. Composite granite resists scratches and stains well but can chip if you drop cast iron into it.
More questions
Kitchen Sink — a few more answers
Mistakes worth avoiding with kitchen sink
- Finalising cabinetry before appliances, then cutting a carcass on site to fit.
- Recirculating hoods where the cooking is daily and Indian.
- Ignoring the sanctioned electrical load.
What about Indian cooking?
Extraction is the whole question. Ducted extraction at 90cm width, short duct runs and monthly filter cleaning are what keep a kitchen — and the joinery around it — clean.
Is the warranty affected by installation?
Yes. Most manufacturers require installation to their clearance and electrical specification, which is another reason those numbers go into the drawing before production.
When should appliances be chosen?
Before the cabinetry drawing is frozen. Apertures, clearances, power points and water connections all follow the model, and changing the model after production has started means re-cutting panels.
Next step
Get your kitchen sink designed.
Send the floor plan and the dimensions. We come back with a layout, a material direction and a line-by-line estimate.