To help focus your selection process, ask yourself the following questions. 

You can print out the questionnaire and refer to it as you read through the site and while visiting a designer’s showroom.

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Sinks

1. Do I plan to wash or just rinse dishes in the sink? 
    
2. Do I want to set a cutting board across the sink for chopping vegetables?
    
3. Do I need two sinks—a main one and another for prep work or entertaining?
    
4. Where would a sink, or sinks, be most conveniently placed for my cooking needs?
    
5. How will my countertop material affect my choice of sink material?
    
6. Which installation method do I prefer—self-rimming, undermounted, or integral?
    
7. Do I prefer a stainless steel or a colored sink?
    
8. Do I prefer a single, double, or triple bowl?
   

Faucets

1. Do I want a faucet high enough for me to fill tall pots? 
    
2. Do I need one by the stove for easy access while I’m cooking? 
     
3. How will it be attached to the sink, countertop, or wall? 
    
4. Do I want it to filter my water? 
    
5. Do I need a spray on the faucet?
    
6. What kind of handle style do I like? Do I prefer single, lever, or dual controls? Curved or straight lines?