AD Gifted – we were gifted the abode Kitchen Sink & Tap in return for this blog post, all words and opinions are my own.
Review – abode Kitchen Sink & Tap. We moved into our house 13 years ago. It is about 100 years old and had been done up by a developer at that time. Only once we had started living in it did we realised pretty quickly the quality of the workmanship was not the best. Although we rectified this in many of the rooms of the house we never quite made it to the kitchen. And once we had the boys home improvements got put on the back burner.
When they were a bit older we did think about it again but then decided we would move instead this was about three years ago. Well for one reason or another that move has never happened. And because of where we find ourselves with pandemic I can not see that changing in the near future. So with all the time, we have been spending at home we have been focusing on home improvements. Starting with putting in a huge veggie patch at the end of the garden and decorating the boy’s rooms. The next room on our hit list is the kitchen.
Review abode Kitchen Sink & Tap
Like many family homes, our open plan kitchen diner is at the centre. More so than ever with us all working and homeschooling from there too. So I want a practical yet stylish space so that we can when allowed entertain friends with pride. Although the thought of ripping the whole kitchen out and being without it for several weeks is just too much to take on. So we have decided to do it little by little.
One of the first jobs we wanted to start with was sprucing up the work surfaces and getting a new sink and tap fitted. The husband has tried to fix our kitchen tap three times in the last two months and not really succeeded. It has just got to the point where it needs replacing. So when abode got in contact and asked if we would like to try out a new tap and sink I was delighted.
Choice & Delivery with abode
Realising that we did not have to rip the whole kitchen out and could do it bit by bit was actually quite liberating. But it did create the problem of choice and trying to visualise the finished design. As there will be elements of mismatch all the way through the project. This is why I was so pleased to see the amount of choice available on the abode website.
Our Sink – Xcite One and a Half Bowl & Drainer Sink
We settled on a sink in grey metallic granite. Although they also offer stainless steel, black granite and white ceramic designs. Wanting a simple as possible installation and not wanting to change our wooden work surfaces we narrowed down the search for one the same size as our current sink. Because all the dimensions are available on the website this is surprisingly easy to do. By doing this we also knew that the configuration of our under sink cupboards would also be okay.
I particularly like the modern square designs and wanted an unfussy draining board and so settled on the Xcite One and a Half Bowl & Drainer Sink in Grey Metallic Granite. Having the half sink is so convenient when washing up and preparing food. Each plug also has a strainer attached and simple push down to close mechanism. I also really like is that you can also download a brochure direct from the website and find your nearest stockist if you would like to go and see it in the flesh.
Our Tap – Hesta Pull Out
Again abode has a wide choice of designs and finishes. Ranging from antique brass to rose gold, to copper, to black nickel and traditional chrome. With lots of other options in between. We knew we would like a brushed nickel finish to match the light switches that we are planning on installing. We also knew that we wanted a tap that has a pull-out spout head. The website allowed us to narrow down our search by filtering on these two things on the menu.
Again all the measurements are available and you can even look at a technical drawing if you are liaising with a plumber or kitchen designer. So although you are buying remotely you have all the information you need at your fingertips. There are also full installation instructions and detail of the 5-year warranty.
Normally abode products are only available through third-party stockist and DIY stores. However, for a limited time, you can order your items directly from them. Which is what we did. I must admit I was very impressed with how quickly they turned up and how well packaged they were. The sink arrived three days after we put the order in!
Updating the kitchen and fitting our new abode Kitchen Sink & Tap
We spoke to our local plumber who came and put the sink in for us. It was so simple, he literally just took the old one out and dropped the new one into place. Our new sink did not come with a hole for the tap, but it is possible to cut a hole on either side of it. This is something the plumber did for us, as we would not have known where to start. After which he installed the tap itself. The whole thing took about an hour and a half to do. Both the sink and tap came with all the necessary pipework and fittings and we did not need anything in addition. There really wasn’t any upheaval at all.
Our Initial Thoughts
I am so pleased with the new sink and tap. You can see in the before and after pictures just how much smarter and more modern it looks. It is funny because you do not really realise how bad something is until you replace it. The first time I washed up after having the abode sink and tap installed I put far too much washing up liquid in the bowl. The water pressure through the old tap had been so bad it would not make it frothy at all. With my new abode tap on the other hand meant that we had bubbles all over the place.
The pull out is really useful when washing larger items and also means I can keep my new sink nice and sparkly. The black button at the back releases the hose and then it returns itself on its own, all very smoothly. You really wouldn’t know it was there looking at the tap head-on. The draining board has a slight tilt which means everything drains away nicely. The composite granite means that there are no watermarks, instead the water rolls off it in beads. We are so very happy with it. Of course, now it means I need to look at the rest of the kitchen. But we’ve big plans for that too, so make sure you come back to see how we get on.
The Xcite One and a Half Bowl & Drainer Sink in Grey Metallic Granite sink retail at £435 and the Hesta Pull Out Tap in brushed nickel at £454. You can currently buy both directly from the website along with a wide choice of other kitchen and bathroom accessories. Delivery is free for orders over £50. Find our more – www.abodedesigns.co.uk
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53 Responses
Wow, what a beautiful change to your kitchen. The kitchen sadly is quite far down our to do list.
Considering one of these too – certainly come in handy
I love that modern style. Our faucet is so out of date. I want to replace it with this bad boy.
I love that simple, clean, modern look. I think it would fit in perfectly with our kitchen decor. Thank you for sharing this review.
That is a very pretty faucet. I love the way the hose retracts into the faucet itself so there’s no need for an extra attachment sticking up out of the counter.
I have a sink just like this. It was one of the reasons I fell in love with our home when it was first shown to us. The sink and the big window in our kitchen.
Oh my goodness, I absolutely love that sink, I want one. I have been looking to replace my sink but not found something I really like until this one.
This looks great and very stylish and functional. I am hoping to replace our kitchen tap and work surface at some point soon.
Your tap is really nice! I love the flowers there really pretty 💐
We have a traditional sink and tap, but I love the design of this. That tap looks super handy too
This is a great multifunctional sink and tap. Thank you for the review and the inspiring ideas.
I love your new kitchen sink and tap. It’s so nice. I hope I can install one for my new home.
I like you new sink and tap, it was good it didn’t take the plumber too long to fit 🙂
I like your new sink and tap, it’s good that it didn’t take long for the plumber to fit 🙂
I love that sink – looks useful.
WOW! WHat a cool sink! I will for sure keep it in mind.
This is an amazing multifunctional sink and tap – lucky you!
That is a really nice sink faucet. It would look great in my kitchen.
Sink too small for me, but the fact remains that I like the color, the cut, the quality and the design!
Oooh what a difference! I love the tap! Im not due to have my kitchen done for quite a while yet!
I love the look of that sink. It looks nice and versatile.
Your new sink has a nice, contemporary design and functionality. Enhancements in the kitchen usually go far in adding value to the home, if you do eventually decide to move.
This product looks like it’s so awesome! I would love to be able to try it out myself.
The kitchen sink looks stylish. i agree that we do not realize how bad things are till we replace it with something new and better.
I also like stylish and functional sinks. This one looks cool and modern. Light blue color flowers in the kitchen give extraordinary charm.
That sink of yours is so beautiful and I really love it. I think I need to change my old sink right now. Thank you!
That is such a lovely faucet. I love the classic, clean look of it. It’s modern without being cold.
That’s such a great sink and I love how modern the tap is. The functionality of this sink is also great, thanks for sharing this review!
This is beautiful! I’m saving to do the kitchen in my run down fixer – upper now, and this looks perfect for my plans.
OMG, I would love to live in a 100 years old house! I also love simple, clean, modern look of this sink.
Makes me want a new kitchen faucet. Brings character to the kitchen.
That is looking amazing and loving the sleek and stylish design on it. I’ve been trying to slowly redecorate our house but having 2 toddlers is not easy to handle.
Great item, will check it out
I am looking to update my kitchen and have been looking for a new sink draining board these look ideal I shall certainly check them out them out.
I love your new look sink it looks great
I love this tap, it’s so sleek.
Fabulous sinks …a new sink would definitely smarten my kitchen 🍀💚🍀💚🍀💚🍀
It is a really stylish sink. I really like it.
It looks very stylish and I like how you can pull the tap down
sink looks great need new kitchen myself and soon!!
fabulous functional and modern
What a nice looking sink. I went on Adobe’s website to check out more products they make. Thanks for the review, it was very helpful.
I love your new sink and tap. It makes me realise how bad ours are!
We are looking at getting our kitchen done up this year, thank you for the review of this product, its definitely something I will be considering
Looking very swish
Very stylish. Totally changes the ;look pf the kitchen
Looks good
This is such a great looking tap! I bet it has made a huge difference to your kitchen. I need a mixer tap in my life.
Definitely more modern and has spruced the kitchen up, very nice.
Love 💕
I had forgotten about this brand but I’m not sure why. Your new sink is incredibly stylish and I love the tap, too. Pull out taps are especially useful if you have children and pets!
Nice kitchen my kitchen needs an update
Would really love one in my planned kitchen refurb