Interior Decorating Ideas

Rooms that require a water source such as the kitchen, the bathroom, the laundry or the lavatory but are short on space may have to look for inventive or alternate ways to fit the sink in. In the case of the kitchen and the bathroom there is an option that has been made increasingly popular thanks to some clever designs and that is the corner sink.

A corner kitchen sink is available in a number of clever designs that maximize space that might otherwise have been considered unusable. See the following article about corner kitchen sinks for more details.

A bathroom corner sink is a more commonly seen feature with the sink far less of a focal point of the room than the sink in the kitchen. The sink in this case may be part of a corner sink cabinet in which case it may be located at the end of a small countertop, or it may simply be a corner pedestal sink that is positioned so that the difficult area is better used. Above the pedestal sink you may install a corner shaving cabinet to continue the smart use of a tight space.

By putting the bathroom sink in the corner of the room you may be able to give yourself a small vanity counter as well. The options available to you include a wall mounted corner sink, which is probably necessary for the smallest of bathrooms, a pedestal corner sink which uses slightly more room but is still a fairly innocuous unit, or a sink and vanity which you may use in a bathroom that is slightly larger.

Corner sinks will work just as well in the laundry or utility room, another room that is traditionally pushed for space. Although it is generally accepted that a large laundry sink is necessary sometimes it may turn out that the only way to fit one in is to position it on the corner of an L-shaped counter. In this case I believe the best type of sink that will serve your purpose will be a ceramic farmhouse sink.

No matter what your situation and space that you’ve got to try to fit a sink in to, there is generally a solution that will meet your needs. It may simply be a case of doing your homework, visiting as many showrooms as possible or view as many online sites as you can. No matter how small the space, a corner sink should be able to fit into it.

The preferred position of the kitchen sink is the place that makes it most convenient to work. It should be central to the other important parts of the kitchen, the refrigerator and the stove. In an L-shaped kitchen or a U-shaped kitchen this central spot may be on a corner.

Another possibility may be that space in the kitchen is a major problem and so the only realistic option may be to put the sink in the corner. This is not really a problem if you can work out the best way to access the sink itself. A range of corner kitchen sinks are manufactured to cater for circumstances such as this, many of them styled to utilize the area to the greatest possible degree.

Take a look at some of the corner kitchen sink options available below.

	Houzer LCR-3221 Legend Topmount Corner Bowl Stainless Steel Sink List Price: $451.22 Sale Price: $338.42
	Legend Series, Stainless Steel Topmount Corner Bowl Sink - LCR-3221-1

	KOHLER K-5931-4U-0 Executive Chef Undercounter Kitchen Sink, White List Price: $634.15 Sale Price: $462.29 Used From: $372.99
	Executive Chef Undermount Kitchen Sink WhiteThe Executive Chef kitchen sink offers a large, deep basin on the left with a slightly smaller, moderately deep basin on the right. Space for the faucet and accessories are offset, accenting the gently curved interiors...

	Blanco 501-306 Spex Plus Equal Double Bowl Undermount Kitchen Sink, Satin Finish List Price: $475.00 Sale Price: $246.79
	Blanco Spex Stainless Steel Undermount - Double Bowl Kitchen Sinks

	Elkay DE217323 Dayton Elite 31-7/8-Inch by 31-7/8-Inch Stainless Steel Double Bowl Three-Hole Top Mount Corner Sink, Ultra Radiant Finish List Price: $381.00 Sale Price: $240.03
	Elkay DE21732 Dayton Stainless Steel Sink with 3 holesFor over 80 years Elkay has created high quality, innovative sinks and faucets that consumer's count on to deliver unprecedented levels of style and function...

	Elkay CCR32324 Gourmet Celebrity 31-7/8-Inch by 31-7/8-Inch Self-Rimming Four-Hole Corner Sink, Celebrity Bright Finish List Price: $961.00 Sale Price: $692.72
	Elkay CCR-3232 Celebrity Stainless Steel Sink with 4 holesElkay CCR-3232 Celebrity Stainless Steel Sink with 4 holes Features:; Size: 32" x 32"; Double Bowl-Corner.; 20 Gauge -Type 304 Stainless Steel...

	Elkay ELUH272010R Harmony Lustertone 26-3/4-Inch by 20-Inch Stainless Steel Double-Bowl Undermount Kitchen Sink, Lustertone Satin Finish List Price: $955.00 Sale Price: $559.87
	The following values are the attributes of this product: Width=, Length=, Material=, Color / Finish=, Configuration=, Faucet Hole Count=, Installation=, Depth=, Smaller Bowl=, Special Features=, Stainless Steel Gauge=, Reveal=, Other=, Length Range=, Sink Mounting System=Highest quality sink formed of #18 gauge, type 304 (18-8) nickel bearing stainless steel.

	Corner Sinks White Vitreous China, Portsmouth Corner Pedestal Sink White 32 3/4in. H Sale Price: $199.00 Average Rating:
	Portsmouth Corner Pedestal Sink White 32 3/4in. H

In this situation a round corner kitchen sink might be the most suitable option with the faucets installed to the side for easier access. A small round kitchen sink can be a very striking feature in the room and it is just as functional as a rectangular bowl. Another popular type of sink for placement in the corner is an undermount corner sink that will maximize the counter space while still providing ample washing space.

By locating the sink in the corner section of the countertop you will maximize the usable counter space by making use of a section that may otherwise have been dead space.

There are some innovative designs for the corner kitchen sink with single and double bowl designs making good use of the shape of the corner. A shallow corner may make it possible to use a small corner sink that will place the bowl at the apex of the corner (pictured left). An alternative style is to make use of the hard corner with a double bowl, locating one bowl on either side of the corner with the drainer at the apex (pictured below right). Another tremendous idea for utilizing the corner of the counter is installing an apron kitchen sink with the front edge of the sink forming a bridge between the two arms of the countertop.

Corner kitchen sinks are available made from a range of materials with the most popular stainless steel, granite, ceramic or nickel. They are a little trickier to install than centrally located kitchen sinks because it is necessary to have them positioned so that they are located an equal distance from the front and the back of the work surface and that it is evenly positioned around the corner.

Not only can a corner sink provide a solution to an otherwise wasted part of the kitchen counter, it may become a stunning focal point in the kitchen. As long as it works functionally, giving good access to the traffic flow in the kitchen then it will serve as a great asset to the room.