Finish and waste type are the two choices on this illustrative twin-basin steel sink. The summary builds as you go and ends in a quote request.
Families choose two basins for a reason. One bowl soaks a roasting tin while the other stays free for rinsing vegetables or filling a kettle. The decision is about how the household cooks and washes up, and whether a dishwasher does most of the work. Coloured steel adds a second question: whether gold or copper will still look right in ten years, and how the finish will cope with daily scrubbing.
Kitchen Configurator demo
Twin-Basin Sink
- Product
- Twin-Basin Sink
- Colour
- Satin Steel
- Waste
- Basket
Illustrative product. The design and images are generated examples, not a real model for sale.
What you can configure
Satin steel, gunmetal, brushed gold and copper are the finishes shown, with matte black and champagne completing the six. A basket waste or a food waste disposer can be selected and appears in the summary, though the image stays the same. Waste type affects more than the drain: a disposer needs a compatible outlet, an electrical supply and room in the cabinet below.
- Colour: Satin Steel, Gunmetal, Brushed Gold, Copper
- Waste: Basket, Disposer
Why a configurator suits sinks
Coloured steel sinks have moved from niche to mainstream, but buyers remain cautious. They have seen gold taps and handles that looked different in person, and a sink is much harder to swap than a handle. Each of the 12 finish and waste combinations needs showing in the same light, or buyers cannot compare fairly.
Waste choice is where orders go wrong. A customer who selects a disposer may not realise the sink needs a matching outlet or that an electrician must add a fused spur. A configurator can ask the right follow-up questions and add the parts automatically. The order then arrives complete, rather than as a sink plus a missing part discovered on fitting day.
Finish coordination is the other opportunity. A brushed gold sink sells more easily beside a brushed gold tap, and many buyers want both from one source so the tones agree. A configurator that carries the finish across a sink and tap range turns a single sale into a matched pair, with codes the installer can trust.
How a production version would be built
I would render each finish from the manufacturer's CAD data looking into both basins, so the drains, bowl depth and grain direction all read clearly. A second image can show the waste type: a basket strainer or the disposer flange. The manufacturer supplies codes, cut-out templates, waste compatibility and any matching taps. The configured build can go to a quote, a WooCommerce basket or a kitchen planner's specification. If the range grows, a 3D product configurator can show the sink from any angle.
Build sheet for this range
- Colours in the full range: 6 (4 shown in this demo)
- Waste choices: 2
- Combinations to support: 6 × 2 = 12
- Images for one photograph per combination at 3 angles: 36
- Images if wastes can be shown as separate layers, at 3 angles: 24
- Data each of the 12 combinations needs: a SKU or variant ID, price, stock or lead time, and any dimensions or specification that change
Questions about sink configurators
Can the configurator add the parts a food waste disposer needs?
Yes. When the disposer is selected, the configurator can add the correct outlet and any fitting kit, and show a short note about the electrical supply. The rules sit in the product data, so they apply automatically. That keeps the order complete and cuts calls from installers who find something missing on site.
Can we explain how coloured steel finishes should be cleaned?
Yes, and it is worth doing. Each finish can carry a short care note beside the swatch: which cleaners to avoid, whether abrasive pads are safe and what the warranty covers. Buyers of gold and copper sinks often worry about scratching, so clear guidance at the point of choice reduces hesitation and later complaints.
Can buyers see the size and depth of each basin?
They can. A top-down view with dimensions on each basin makes the layout clear, and a note on what fits, such as a roasting tin or oven tray, explains depth in practical terms. If the sink can be fitted either way round, the configurator can let buyers choose which side the larger bowl sits.
Can the sink be ordered with a matching tap in one step?
It can. After choosing the sink finish, the configurator can offer taps in the same finish and add both to one quote or basket. Kitchen studios find this useful because it reduces finish mismatches between suppliers. Each item keeps its own code, so fulfilment and stock work as they do now.
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A configurator for your sinks
This demo uses an illustrative product. If you sell sinks, I can build the same experience around your own range, photography and ordering process, connected to Shopify, WooCommerce or a quote workflow. I reply to enquiries within two UK working days.