The Kohler Smart Divide sink is a kitchen sink that takes traditional materials and combines them into a versatile sink design. Now you might wonder how much can be done with a sink design to make it any different than the rest of the sinks produced since the beginning of time. It's a simple twist that Kohler takes and it ends up making for a unique kitchen tool adaptable to the various ways you use your sink.
What makes the Smart Divide sinks unique is a lower divider between the bowls. Conventional double-basin kitchen sinks have a divider between the bowls that's as high as the bowls are deep. The Smart Divide sink on the other hand lowers this divider, providing several benefits. These benefits include more room under the faucet which comes in handy when moving dishes from one basin to the other.
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The most significant benefit however is the sinks dual-use capability. Filling the sink above the divider makes it into a larger single bowl sink, allowing more room to wash larger pans and other bigger items. You can also fill just one basin to the top of the divider, enabling you to use one bowl for washing and the other for draining.
Kohler's Smart Divide sinks are made from cast iron, a durable material that's been used to make kitchen sinks for a very long time. Cast iron makes up the base material of the sink which is covered with a porcelain enamel coating. Porcelain enamel is a hard material that's fired under high heat to form a smooth, glossy surface. Kohler's confidence in their cast iron sinks is reflected in their warranty, providing a limited lifetime warranty against cracking or chipping.
The beauty of an enameled cast iron sink is that they're not only durable but they're massive enough so that you won't hear a tinny sound when you run the faucet like you can get with some stainless steel sinks. By the same token, cast iron is heavy so it needs to be supported well. Self-rimming sinks use the countertop as their support. However undermount cast iron sinks require additional bracing to support their weight.
Kohler's Smart Divide sinks are available in both self-rimming and undermount varieties. Kohler also makes a special mounting kit for their undermount sinks although there are other similar kits on the market that can work just as effectively. The Smart Divide sinks come in several design families that vary in styles ranging from conventional rectangular shapes to more transitional and modern styles with graceful curves.
Like any product for your home there are always considerations to think about and it's no different with Kohler's Smart Divide sinks. Determining whether it's a good fit for your kitchen means combining your expectations with what these types of sinks have to offer.