SINKPOINT

SinkPoint

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A reference companion to the museum — the types and styles of sink, the materials they are made of, the faucets and plumbing that serve them, and the kitchen and bath design around them. Every entry, image, and fact is drawn from Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons.

Sink Types & Styles

The many kinds of basin — kitchen and bathroom sinks, apron-front farmhouse and utility sinks, troughs, bar sinks, and the rooms they serve.

8 entries

Sink Materials

What sinks are made of — stainless steel and cast iron, copper and brass, fireclay and porcelain, granite, soapstone, solid surface, and concrete.

13 entries

Faucets & Plumbing

What plumbs a basin — taps and mixers, drains and traps, valves and aerators, garbage disposals, filters, and the supply behind the wall.

13 entries

Kitchen & Bath Design

The room around the sink — countertops and cabinetry, tile and flooring, the work triangle, universal design, and the fixtures alongside.

11 entries