A butler sink is tough and durable - making them perfect for family kitchens. The thick walls give them a robust design that makes the sinks a lasting investment. The Classic Shelf Sink has all of this, plus an imaginative, sleek design that makes it look at home in both modern and traditional style kitchens.

Inset butler ceramic sinks are great for a seamless look in the kitchen - fitting smoothly in to your kitchen surfaces. The only thing you really have to be aware of is that these sinks are handmade. Which is great because each sink is individual, but make sure when fitting a sink, that you allow a leeway of 2% either way. The kitchen fitter will be able to help you out with the maths!

Those eagle-eyed Sink.co.uk fans out there might have noticed a new category on our website today. We now have a few pages dedicated solely to butler sinks.

Butler sinks are pretty similar to belfast sinks and are great because they suit pretty much every type of kitchen style - from traditional to modern.

 Here's one of my personal faves - deep, robust and charming :