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Benefits of a Kitchen Prep Sink

White kitchen cabinets with rift cut white oak island and refrigerator armoires merge white paint, dark and light stained woodIf you love to entertain or your family generally has more than one person in the kitchen, then a prep sink might be worth looking into.

Prep sinks are a great option for households that have multiple people who are going to be using the space simultaneously, for instance if there’s two people cooking or baking at the same time or if one person is doing the dishes while the other preps the food.

Prep sinks are for added convenience, but they’re also for increased efficiency. It alleviates the problem of bumping into one another in the work area of the kitchen or waiting for someone to finish with the main sink. Prep sinks work great on an island because you have such a large prep surface area right there and there’s no juggling back and forth between your island and sink.

Kohler offers a trough sink that is great for people with busy lifestyles. The sink is smaller which saves on space and allows more prep surface. Once you’re done chopping or slicing the food, you just slide the food scraps to the sink and it automatically takes them down the disposal at the touch of a button.”

If you are looking to make the most out of your kitchen layout or contemplating more extensive changes to your home, you can set up a time with a Normandy Designer to talk about the possibilities. Check out theย photo galleryย or follow Normandy Remodeling onย Facebookย andย Instagramย for even more home tips and inspiration.

secondary prep sink in the islandPrep sink in the island

New Universal Design Approach Gaining Industry Interest

Normandy Designer Jennifer Runner recently won a “30 Under 30” award presented by the National Kitchen and Bath Association, which also got her special access at KBIS 2013, one of the biggest kitchen and bath trade shows for industry professionals.ย  Part ofย the trip to KBIS grab bars for bathroomincludedย her “30 Under 30” group giving aย presentation on how universal design has evolved.

“It was a great opportunity to see the latest technology out there and talk one on one with the industry professionals who are providing the products,” says Jennifer. “It was really nice from a design perspective to see how universal design has evolved from being just functional elements, to being functional, stylish and customized for homeowners needs and tastes.”ย  For Jennifer’s group presentation on universal design, they dove into who the products are being designed for and some of their favorite universal designย finds at KBIS 2013, such as the grab bars and touch faucets shown.

touch faucetsUniversal design is becoming more and more important as people age and want nothing more than to stay in their home as long as possible.ย  With a large portion of the population rapidly approaching that point in life, it’s important for the industry to meet those needs with products that people want to use.ย ย Check out theย blog from a couple weeks ago some more new universal design products and how universal design doesn’t just apply to aging adults.

 

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