Dino’s Blog: Crafted for Kitchen Perfection

Workstation Kitchen Sinks - don't overlook the value.

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36" Custom 316L stainless steel NexGen™ workstation sink. The innovative ledge system allows for the multi-use grid and anything that sits on the ledge to sit on the floor of the sink in the same orientation. The overall front-to-back dimension is 18", allowing half sheet pans as well as steam oven trays to sit on the ledge next to your cutting board. Every home deserves a touch of unique elegance, something that not only serves a purpose but does so with style and unmatched

Let's face it, when planning a kitchen turns into a finished kitchen, there are usually some things that you would have done differently. In my case, I made some unwise choices when designing the kitchen in our current home, back in 2000. My choice for the location of the large sink was at the window, where traditionally they are located. What I realized soon after using our kitchen is that everyone tends to gather at the island, where our small sink was located. Having the m

As a kitchen designer for almost 50 years, I like to share a bit of information about where to locate your dishwasher when you are either remodeling or building. The above video goes into some important details. All too often architects, and sometimes kitchen designers, place a dishwasher in a kitchen in a location that may impede traffic or may be on the wrong side based on the handedness of the user(s). The above video explains... A well-organized kitchen is essential for e

This is a photo of the very first workstation kitchen sink ever built, to the best of my knowledge. This is a photo of the first workstation sink we built. Back then, I called it the "Smarter Sink". It is now called our Signature Series. So, how did this come about? Well, back in 2010, I had a customer that wanted a farm sink. He also wanted the ability to have a cutting board. I had done this in the past. However, the cutting board had to lip over the back countertop, then d