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Kitchen Sink

tansy — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 19:52:01 GMT

I wasn't sure whether to post here or over in the home forum.

I am finally getting new countertops put in and as a result I'm looking for a new sink. I want a granite composite, not stainless steel.

I'm leaning towards trying a big single bowl style. Any real cons? I do own a dishwasher so I'm not handwashing plates, flatware or glasses on a regular basis.

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vermint — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 20:08:34 GMT

While I like the look of the single sinks, I decided against it for myself. I realized that I would have to keep a dishpan or something similar on hand for those occasional times that I do need to handwash some things. For instance, I handwash pots & pans, as well as my good knives.

Good luck with your kitchen re-do...we finished ours about 2 years ago (did it in stages over 18 months) and it was worth every penny!

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151949 — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 20:20:01 GMT

I went from a home with a single farmhouse sink to a home with a small double sink. I hate the small sinks and would go back to a large single sink in a flash.

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Peaches McPhee — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:03:50 GMT

My current sink is a single, and I'd change it in a minute to a double. I too have a dishwasher, but I do use the sink sometimes to wash dishes (for instance, after a big party).

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chickenbutt — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:13:50 GMT

Ooh, how fun! I'd love to do some kitchen updating.

I have a double sink where one side is larger and deeper. The side that is smaller, however, isn't a lot smaller. It's just a little smaller and a little less deep. I like that. I've seen some where one side is HUGE and the other is tiny. That wouldn't seem terribly practical to me.

Mine is porcelain, though. I wouldn't mind having stainless steel again. I've had that in the past and liked it.

But, IMO, a double sink is best for my use and I really do like that one side is slightly larger and deeper than the other. That is the perfect size set up.

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Loveac — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:13:53 GMT

Hey Tansy! I'm in the process of looking at granite samples to replace my countertop. What brand and color did u choose? I also do not want a stainless steel sink. I'm thinking porcelain, but I'll have to check out the kind you're leaning towards. I definitely want an undermount one. Thanks in advance!

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momtochloe — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:40:54 GMT

@chickenbutt wrote:
Ooh, how fun! I'd love to do some kitchen updating.

I have a double sink where one side is larger and deeper. The side that is smaller, however, isn't a lot smaller. It's just a little smaller and a little less deep. I like that. I've seen some where one side is HUGE and the other is tiny. That wouldn't seem terribly practical to me.

Mine is porcelain, though. I wouldn't mind having stainless steel again. I've had that in the past and liked it.

But, IMO, a double sink is best for my use and I really do like that one side is slightly larger and deeper than the other. That is the perfect size set up.

CB, I would love your sink! I don't have a dishwasher but since it's just me that's not a big deal but your combination would work perfect for my needs!

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tansy — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:43:43 GMT

@Loveac wrote:
Hey Tansy! I'm in the process of looking at granite samples to replace my countertop. What brand and color did u choose? I also do not want a stainless steel sink. I'm thinking porcelain, but I'll have to check out the kind you're leaning towards. I definitely want an undermount one. Thanks in advance!

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Hi, Loveac

I originally wanted quartz countertops for easier maintenance. I saw some gorgeous ones but nothing that was quite right with the cabinets and surrounding areas (grand room concept). So, we cruised the stone warehouses endlessly. Even when you have seen a granite sample or picture you like, the slabs at the warehouses can be totally different -- very frustrating.

So, having said that, we found two slabs with enough cream in them to help brighten up the kitchen. The name was Giallo Royale but I think that's just a foo-foo name for Colonial Gold

What granite are you looking for?

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tansy — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:51:13 GMT

Hmmm...I think I lost a post doing the popup feature

Chickenbutt -- I had a wonderful old sink in the house where my kids grew up. It had two large, deep bowls and then a small prep sink with the garbage disposal in the middle. Even if I could find that style again, it would be too large for the available space.

I find remodeling stressful actually.

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tansy — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:56:05 GMT

Good to know. Thanks

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@151949 wrote:
I went from a home with a single farmhouse sink to a home with a small double sink. I hate the small sinks and would go back to a large single sink in a flash.

Re: Kitchen Sink

tansy — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:54:28 GMT

@vermint wrote:
While I like the look of the single sinks, I decided against it for myself. I realized that I would have to keep a dishpan or something similar on hand for those occasional times that I do need to handwash some things. For instance, I handwash pots & pans, as well as my good knives.

Good luck with your kitchen re-do...we finished ours about 2 years ago (did it in stages over 18 months) and it was worth every penny!

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Storing a plastic dishpan is definitely a con for me. Thanks.

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momtochloe — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:54:30 GMT

@tansy wrote:
Hmmm...I think I lost a post doing the popup feature

Chickenbutt -- I had a wonderful old sink in the house where my kids grew up. It had two large, deep bowls and then a small prep sink with the garbage disposal in the middle. Even if I could find that style again, it would be too large for the available space.

I find remodeling stressful actually.

tansy, if you need to relax you are more than welcome to stop by. Absolutely no remodeling going on over here . . , it's all avocado paint and copper appliances . . .

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tansy — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:57:52 GMT

You'd better lock up those copper appliances, mtc! I'm on my way over to your place and LOVE copper

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Loveac — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:58:17 GMT

Tansy, right now I have a giallo napoleone sample by daltile on my countertop. I also needed some cream color. The sample also has some traces of brown, gold and gray in it. I think I've found what I was looking for in it. I, too, find remodeling stressful. It was fun in my younger years, but not so much now.

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aubnwa01 — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 21:59:05 GMT

When I had new quartz countertops installed (Silestone Lagoon), I wanted a new under mount sink & wanted a large deep single, so I found a SS sink that is a heavier gauge, so it's not as noisy as my previous thin gauge double that both sides were too small. I use my dishwasher, so I wanted a large sink where I could wash larger pots & pans that are too big to go into the dishwasher. I've had this sink for nearly 2 years now & love it. It also came with a SS grid sink mat that I like a lot.

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sandraskates — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:12:07 GMT

Wow Tansy, if you took a poll on this I think you'd end up at a dead 50-50!

I've had both the single bowl of a decent size (not huge) and double sinks that were equal on each side or one side smaller, one side bigger (current config).

I'd take the single sink all day, and if we remoded our current abode I'll switch back to a single sink. There are some lovely offerings out there.

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tansy — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:21:11 GMT

@aubnwa01 wrote:
When I had new quartz countertops installed (Silestone Lagoon), I wanted a new under mount sink & wanted a large deep single, so I found a SS sink that is a heavier gauge, so it's not as noisy as my previous thin gauge double that both sides were too small. I use my dishwasher, so I wanted a large sink where I could wash larger pots & pans that are too big to go into the dishwasher. I've had this sink for nearly 2 years now & love it. It also came with a SS grid sink mat that I like a lot.

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The Lagoon is really pretty.

My mother had a SS sink and she would go bonkers if a drop of water went into the sink, so that colors my feelings about SS, which I realize is not totally rational on my part at my age

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momtochloe — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:24:04 GMT

Ah yes tansy but I would imagine you would like them to be functioning . . . thank goodness for a Breville oven and an induction hotplate . . . yep, it's all gourmet all day around here . . .

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tansy — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:35:26 GMT

I use my Breville oven more than the big one anyway, mtc. I like the induction burner, too.

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JCF — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 22:38:00 GMT

I have a double sink. I don't know the brand; but it came from Lowe's. It's an almond color and even though I'm careful it does scratch some. I just take Bars Firend and the scratches come off immediately.