6 tips for organizing and modernizing the sink area
Article published in Le Soleil - La Vitrine
September 25, 2021
Writing: Annie Lafrance
In the kitchen, the sink area is one of the most used spaces and yet one of the unloved. Sunday do-it-yourselfers, get your screwdrivers: here are six tips for organizing and bringing up to date the little corners of the kitchen without renovating everything.
Organizers to the rescue
This fall, it's the decluttering operation in the kitchen! It starts with tidying up the cupboard under the sink, which is often cluttered. It is however one of the most used, especially if it hosts the trash or a recycling center. Distribution 2020, a division of Richelieu, offers a large selection of sliding baskets, shelves and compartments for storing cleaning products, kitchen rolls and dish towels. Different sizes are offered and mold to the available space by bypassing the piping.
Right next to it, the corner cupboard is often the least well appointed. To remedy this, there are a multitude of practical solutions, from sliding systems to swivel trays specially designed for this space.
Practical accessories
For the wardrobe to be functional and practical, you need to have the right accessories. In addition to sliding baskets, you will find hooks, metal shelves and retractable towel rails in stores. Rev-A-Shelf's 56347 towel bar is the perfect example of the practical user-friendly accessory with its three arms that slide out of the cabinet. Store your dish towels there!
Do you know false drawer baskets? These fit just between the sink and the cabinet door, in that slim space, to store the dish brush and scrubbing sponges. Here is a practical solution!
A modern sink
For a new kitchen or a renovation project, the choice of a sink is crucial: double or single bowl, built-in or surface, brushed satin finish or a more modern style in anthracite, white, coffee, etc.? Whatever your preferences, the Riveo and Blanco sinks available in store are designed in sturdy stainless steel or with top quality materials.
The sink also follows trends. Although white kitchens are always popular, it's the swing of the pendulum with a black sink that creates a refined and distinctive effect. Another trend is the apron sink. Its large tank which slightly protrudes from the counter breaks the straight line and fits perfectly with the farm house style which is causing a sensation at the moment.
Change the faucet
Your faucet leaks? Change it before it does damage! In the kitchen, faucets have fun with models that are both ergonomic and stylish. In addition to the chrome faucet that has reigned over our sinks for decades, new models are coming, such as those offered in the Blanco collection. They match perfectly with apron sinks. Do you prefer the modern style? The prestigious Rubinet collection is also available at Distribution 2020, with its many audacious and current color schemes, which make the tap a design object. The Rubinet brand also offers custom-designed taps.
New handles
Linear, textured, shimmering, matte, discreet, playful, etc.: handles come in a thousand and one shapes and varieties. Among the novelties, the gold and matt black handles stand out particularly this year. In the kitchen, thin linear handles are still very popular. "Changing the handles of your kitchen cabinets, of a door or of your storage unit allows you to change the look at little cost", indicates general manager Anne Michaud, adding in the same breath that the choice must also be made according to the functionality of each handle.
The hardware makes the difference
To have a functional and pleasant kitchen, the secret is in the hardware store! Hidden at the bottom of sliding drawers, cabinet doors and shelves, the multiple hardware accessories all have specific and unique functions. The choice of quality hardware will make the difference in the many daily gestures, to push back the drawer quietly or open a cupboard door with a simple press, for example. With more than 130,000 hardware products, it's no surprise that Distribution 2020, a division of Groupe Richelieu, stands out in the region.
For inspiration or to find a specific product, drop by the store or visit the online store at www.boutiquedistribution2020.com .
