omer Ideas Flow With Divided Sinks And Pullout Faucets (NAPSA)—When it comes to assessing the functionality and available workspace of a kitchen, most people look at everything but the kitchen sink. However, thanks to new design innovations, sinks are now starting to add to the room’s versatility, instead of subtracting from it. For example, some models are equipped with accessories like soap dispensers—which eliminate the need to keep a bottle of soap on the counter—and integral cutting boards, which give cooks additional space for meal preparation. Integral drainboards, cutting boards and wire mesh colanders maximize kitchen space by centralizing food prep and cleanup so that it all takes place at the kitchen sink. Another waysinksare helping make kitchens more efficient is through designs that make cleanup simpler. For instance, while a deep double sink can be a great way to stack up pots and pans and get them out of the way, it’s not really all that conducive to cleaning, not when the dividing wall makes it hard to transfer items from one basin to the other. The solution? A basin divider that is half the height of conventional dividers offers greater clearance between the faucet and the midsection of the sink. Kohler has introduced several new sinks that have this new design feature. Called Smart Divide, this design feature is available on select Kohler Cast Iron kitchen sinks New concepts in sink design are helping make more efficient use of kitchen spaces. and provides the best of both worlds—double-basin convenience and the roominess of a singlebasin sink. And, because the divider is lower than on traditional sinks, the new models are better suited to accommodate large pots and pans with extended handles—meaning less water is needed to effectively soak this kitchenware. Form also follows function with Fort, a new pullout kitchen faucet that elevates usefulness to new heights. This Kohler product has a spout reach and height that are exceptionally generous and provide added clearance when handling large containers. As a result, the homeowner can place a large pot under the curved spout making rinsing out the sink a breeze, too. Meanwhile, ProMotion technology ensures that the pullout spray head is easy to maneuver with its durable braided nylon hose and ball-joint swivel spray head. To learn more, visit kohler.com.
