The kitchen has elevated itself up homeowners design hierarchy and now sits as one of the more important rooms in the house, it has been claimed.According to an article by the Manilla Bulletin, many people undertaking home improvements are now making the kitchen the main focal point in their home.As such, individuals may wish to invest extra time and effort into ensuring they select the best kitchen sinks and kitchen taps to make a design statement.Architect Ed Calma explains to the news provider that the cooking counter is an integral part of the interior architecture.The central location of the cooking counter and its design integration with the rest of the architecture makes it a main topic of conversation when guests come in, he says.Its not surprising they hang out there [the kitchen] more than the living room.Meanwhile, following a recent study by Halifax, the insurer recommended that young people looking to carry out kitchen upgrades speak to a professional.