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The Rachiele® Journal
Insights on design, craftsmanship, and the modern kitchen.
From Evolution to Paragon™: What 12 Years of Dual-Tier Sink Design Taught Me
Twelve years ago I filmed a short video of a sink I was very proud of. It was called the Evolution, and it had two working steps built right into the bowl. At Rachiele®, it was my answer to something cooks kept telling me: the sink only gave them one place to work.
Dino Rachiele
3 min read
Zero Radius Sinks: Why Most Corners Are Hard to Clean, and What a True Welded Corner Looks Like
Owners love the look of zero radius corners and often hate cleaning them. Here is why most square sink corners trap grime, how a properly welded and polished corner is different, and what to check before you buy.
Dino Rachiele
6 min read
When a Mid-1940s Chambers Range Asked for a Matching Sink
Most custom sinks start with a cabinet opening and a favorite finish. This one started with a pair of mid-1940s Chambers appliances being brought back to life: a range top and a wall oven, copper and stainless, speaking the same quiet language they always have. Our client was restoring both pieces for her kitchen. She wanted a farmhouse sink that would belong with them, not compete with them. Catalog aprons and mood-board copper would not do it. The question was not “Can we p
Dino Rachiele
3 min read
Paragon in a 2026 KBDN Gold Kitchen (Over $250,000)
Kitchen & Bath Design News awarded Brickmoon Design's Woodlands kitchen Best Kitchen Over $250,000 – Gold for 2026. The write-up names a Paragon sink from Rachiele among the project's standout details.
Dino Rachiele
2 min read
Why I Review Your Whole Kitchen Design
Most people think they are shopping for a sink. What they really need is a kitchen that works the way they live. I start with your floor plan, not a catalog.
Dino Rachiele
4 min read
The Warranty Nobody Wants to Talk About
Most "lifetime" sink warranties quietly exclude the accessories. Rachiele metal accessories carry the same lifetime transferable warranty as the sink. Wood boards do not, and we say so upfront.
Dino Rachiele
2 min read
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