When renovating your kitchen or building your own home, deciding on the best material for your kitchen sink can be difficult. Some people will just look for whatever is the least expensive whilst others will have more concern with the aesthetic quality that in brings. By far, the most popular option of material used for sinks is Stainless Steel. If you are considering Stainless Steel, below are some pros and cons.

Pros

• Pretty low maintenance
• Stain resistant
• Durable
• Typically the least expensive
• Large variety of styles and mount types
• Easy to clean

Cons

• Can be dented if something heavy is dropped in it
• Noisy at times (the thinner the steel, the noisier)
• The top of the range steel sinks could be costly
• Can get scratches
• Not as beautiful or elegant as some options, like a natural stone sink

Stainless steel can be an excellent, durable and inexpensive choice of material for your sink. They are incredibly popular, but if you are going for a more lavish look, then you may want to consider a different material.