“Low divide kitchen sinks, called “Smart Divide” sinks by Kohler, essentially give homeowners the best of both worlds in kitchen sinks,” says Normandy Designer Stephanie Bryant. “They’re designed for washing large pots, pans, and skillets with long handles, but still offer the divide for the times you don’t need to fill the entire sink with water. Couples and small families really enjoy the convenience of being able to fill up one side of the sink when washing dishes, but having the flexibility to fill the entire bowl for family gatherings when there are more dishes.”
“Low divide sinks come in your stainless steel, cast iron, and Silgranite finishes and are under-mount sinks,” says Stephanie. “They work with any style of kitchen and are chosen based on the homeowners’ personal preference. They’re not ideal for everyone, especially those that are heavy bakers and cooks; selecting a single bowl sink is typically what they’re going to prefer.”
Oftentimes you’ll find we use letters of professional designation behind some of our designers’ names, whether that be AKBD or CKD. But unless you’re thoroughly involved in the remodeling industry, there’s a good chance you might not know what those letters stand for.
To start, the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) is an industry organization that provides resources, training and more to designers. One must go through their testing and training to become officially accredited.
An Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer (AKBD) will have met the following qualifications, per the NKBA website:
2 years experience or combination of experience and formal education
30 Hours of NKBA professional development courses or NKBA approved college coursework
2 professional affidavits
Pass the written exam
And a Certified Kitchen Designer will have met the following qualifications, per the NKBA website:
7 years experience or combination of experience and formal education
60 Hours of NKBA professional development courses or NKBA approved college coursework
2 client references
2 professional affidavits
Pass the 6 hour drawing exam for either kitchen
Pass the AKBD academic exam and the CKD Design exam