Prep sinks just make sense. A larger kitchen with an island often call for additional access to plumbing so you can easily prep your next meal. The Crevasse Prep Sink by Kohler is a wonderful choice; at just 8 1/8" total width, it doesn't take up much space! Now the first thing I thought of when I saw this sink was: where is the faucet? Don't they usually display an accompanying bar faucet so we can visualize using it? Oh but they are!

Now look at that, not only does the sink use less space horizontally, but vertically as well! It is fully equipped with Cychronus Rinsing Technology that streams water from one end of the trough style prep sink to the drain on the lower end (which connects to garbage disposals for ridding of prep and food refuse). At just the touch of an inventive little button, well done Kohler.

This well balanced kitchen by Caroline Decesare is quite thoughtful in its design. The first thing I notice is the strong look of the coffered ceilings, and wonderfully, the pendant light fixtures are spaced on four corners that place them directly over their respective island task areas.  The double islands allow the chef to prepare and entertain easily with a prep sink at the outer-most island, which has seating for guests. They can probably join in helping prepare meals without getting underfoot. The larger sink is located in the heart of the kitchen, so dishes are not on the "entertaining island". Well done.

Clive Christian is a company for luxury homes of the world. This luxury kitchen is decked out with light painted cabinetry and many pieces of richly carved corbels and scrolled details. With such a large and open room, you can have auxiliary features such as the two ornate display cabinets with niches for limestone sculptures. Because nothing says excess like a kitchen that also serves as an art exhibition. Oh the vanity!
But I love it.


The heritage look of this cuisine is accomplished with heavy oak framed doors and latch style door hardware. The floating island in the center lessens the heaviness of the darker wood color and thick graining. I particularly like how the angle of the corbelled footings are mirrored in the marble countertop.  


This kitchen is another Clive Christian showpiece. See the repetitive patterns and symmetry? The darker stained wood accents above the range and sink add visual interest. There are Clive Christian locations worldwide, and a VIP Design Service located in England.

Designer Cynthia Leibrock has spent three years renovating Green Mountain Ranch to be a universally designed home they can live in for the rest of their lives. It is a beautiful home that marries function and gorgeous aesthetics in the best design relationship I have seen. The kitchen is another great example of accessibility and looks. There are few upper cabinets, but the lowers are made of Santos Rosewood and that veneer has been carried up to the ceiling to continue the look of the interesting grains of the wood. What I love the most about this kitchen is the Timpani Vessel Lavatory Sink by Kohler that sits on the antimicrobial countertop. Usually used in bathrooms, this sink becomes a fun prep sink for guests to use if they are helping out without getting in the way of the hostess.  Bowls on counters as a accent are common, but this is a new twist that will get plenty of use.

The Timpani Vessel Sink is made of stainless steel as does most kitchen sinks, so why not? I could see it filled with ice and cooled drinks for a party, or just on its' own, showing off its' broad brim and that gorgeous satin finish.