Doing up a house poses a lot of questions – type of flooring, wallpaper, colour theme, electrical problems, lighting – the list is pretty endless. After a while, once the ‘big’ things have been dealt with, you can then focus on the fun stuff. I had the best fun designing my kitchen – I am a keen cook so while I had the opportunity to be in control of how my kitchen was laid out, I grabbed it with both hands. ceramic sink with drainers I wasn’t interested in getting a ready designed kitchen from the big wareshouse places you see on TV, but opted to go for a independent fitter. My fitter would design and make the units and I would oversee the whole process – joinging in on the creative process with him. One thing he asked me straightaway was my idea of fixtures. belfast sink waste He said the choice of kitchen sink for example was a really important decision to make as it influenced the whole look of the room. butler sink I didn’t have a clue – I’d not given it much thought, but once I’d looked into the many different types of sinks, I was amazed at the variety. There were stainless steel sinks, chrome sinks, ceramic sinks and copper sinks. It took me ages to decide – I was going to go for a gorgeous French copper sink – but I ended up plumping for a double bowl ceramic sink which fitted the look I had in my head – and chose very cool, but timeless, taps and fixtures. And we got an Aga in – my childhood dream made true. It really surprised me at how important the kitchen sink was to the overall feel of the kitchen – it really does make or break a kitchen. Our Belfast sink gives the feel of a rustic, farmhouse kitchen and the cool brushed chrome taps give a distinct modern edge which is mirrored throughout the rest of the room.
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