NFT: New Kitchen sink

as big as you can get, single basin...the split is beyond annoying. Undermount for me, but I think thats preferential.

Being the above was a given, I cared more about style (Farmhouse), material, and depth and length are the sneaky metrics and vary by 1-3 inches...every additional inch in depth is almost 3 (1x33 cubic inches for you) cubic feet of space, then when you add 1 inch of depth, thats an additional 36ish cubic inches.

Here is a good link that goes over all your options.
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Lots of good models out there. Single bowl for sure. Separate small sink elsewhere in the kitchen if you can swing it.

Undermount for sure. I never used the cutting board on top of the sink option, just never felt comfortable. Drain rack
Was what we got the most use out of.

Probably too late but if you're using a disposal put in an air switch instead of an electric switch on the wall. Imo they're cleaner and safer.

just get one large sink. I have the dual one, it was here when we moved in. Same with the last house. They are stupid.

You'll wonder why you ever tolerated dual.

I HATE my dual basin sink. Both sides are small but the side without the disposal is basically unusable. Undermount is the way to go for clean lines and modern look.

I’d never go dual basin, you lose too much space and washing anything big will be a pain in the ass. If you go farmhouse spend the extra money and get a cast iron one. You can drop anything into it and it won’t chip or dent.

I agree with everyone else that I single basin is better. You got some nice countertops, and you should have a lot of options with sink styles. We have a mid century ranch and felt all the stone options just felt out of place(although anything we did would be better than the laminate that was there counter to floor, haha). We decided to go with Maple Butcher block, and while we wanted a big farm house style sink, they were not recommended for our countertops. We went with a 33inch quartz drop in, which is plenty nice and has been amazing so far. 36 inches is huge, but I’m of the opinion you can never have a big enough sink. For us we have a galley kitchen, and didn’t want a dish washer, so the big sink is nice as I do dishes by hand. Opted to get a bottle/glass rinser which I’d recommend if you are gonna do dishes by hand, it’s great.

single basin drop in, stainless from Krause. We're pretty happy with it, but it is a little prone to scratching. When I get new countertops I'm going to under-mount it.

We had a porcelain double basin, with one being more shallow. That thing sucked. Our mugs/dishes would chip. Getting the stainless was a very nice upgrade.

So confirmed single basin sink. Going to keep it simple and no workstation.

will need to check on the depth.

In comment 16130666 Giantimistic said:

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So confirmed single basin sink. Going to keep it simple and no workstation. will need to check on the depth.

Yeah, good choice. Those split ones suck, Lose so much space an big pots/pans do not fit.

but it's really similar to what I have, but mine is stainless steel. My wife basically picked out everything in our kitchen, except for the stove. I love this setup.

In comment 16130856 smshmth8690 said:

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but it's really similar to what I have, but mine is stainless steel. My wife basically picked out everything in our kitchen, except for the stove. I love this setup.

I will point out one thing with this kind of setup. If you look at the top rim/edge of the sink, how there is a 'step' to where the countertop's edge is. I recommend for the countertop fabricator to extend the countertop over the sink's rim, maybe 1/4"?

The reason is two fold: one, when you sweep water and debris into the sink off the counter, it falls directly into the sink, not on the ledge. Second, while this design looks great in pictures and showrooms, reality is that over the course of a few years, the sealant around that joint will begin to discolor and stain permanently. It will look ugly especially if it is a white sink and counter. (Think about your bathroom's tub enclosure where the tub meets the tile wall, and how that can get discolored, and that is just soap and water resting on that.) Yes, fastidious cleaning will slow down the process, but can all be avoided by having the fabricator do it a bit differently.

In comment 16130894 PA Aggie said:

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In comment 16130856 smshmth8690 said: Quote: but it's really similar to what I have, but mine is stainless steel. My wife basically picked out everything in our kitchen, except for the stove. I love this setup. I will point out one thing with this kind of setup. If you look at the top rim/edge of the sink, how there is a 'step' to where the countertop's edge is. I recommend for the countertop fabricator to extend the countertop over the sink's rim, maybe 1/4"? The reason is two fold: one, when you sweep water and debris into the sink off the counter, it falls directly into the sink, not on the ledge. Second, while this design looks great in pictures and showrooms, reality is that over the course of a few years, the sealant around that joint will begin to discolor and stain permanently. It will look ugly especially if it is a white sink and counter. (Think about your bathroom's tub enclosure where the tub meets the tile wall, and how that can get discolored, and that is just soap and water resting on that.) Yes, fastidious cleaning will slow down the process, but can all be avoided by having the fabricator do it a bit differently.

I agree, mine does overhang a bit. I just didn't look that close at the pic.

if your counter is big too small a sink will not look good. Do you want the sink corners to be angular or half inch radius? Wheres the drain in the sink? Center or off center? Undermount is pretty just add some extra support so it never detaches from beneath. Go single basin.

from craete good sinks

In comment 16131205 xman said:

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if your counter is big too small a sink will not look good. Do you want the sink corners to be angular or half inch radius? Wheres the drain in the sink? Center or off center? Undermount is pretty just add some extra support so it never detaches from beneath. Go single basin.

I will have the drain centered in a single basin.

What is your preference, 1 piece faucet or 3 holes drilled with separate hot and cold.