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[Sister Golden Hair]

We are working on a remodel and I'm wanting a porcelain double bowl kitchen sink.

Does anyone have one and do you like it? Also, where did you buy it and what is the brand?

Thank-You

[stevieb]

I insisted on one when I did a minor kitchen re-do before moving in... I'm not a fan of the 'farm' sinks but so did not want the traditional stainless sink because they aren't stainless... and I just don't like them. Not a double for me. I just wanted one large, deep bowl in white. Got mine at Home Depot and it's by Kohler. Boy was it heavy! And speaking of which, be sure and let it settle well into your counter top before doing any caulking... I learned that the hard way...

[KLm]

I have a porcelain double sink. It's 15 plus years old, and we didn't get it at Lowes or Home depot but at a local retailer. It stains with use but cleans easily with barkeepers friend. There's a chip in it, so that can happen over time. HTH

[OkeyDokey]

I love the look, but hated having one. Some people love them, but I won't have another if I can help it. I believe ours was Kohler. Perhaps my opinion is not the average because I don't care for stainless sinks either. I want something much more durable next time. Not sure what.

[saversmom]

I had one. I enjoyed it for some time and then I hated cleaning it. I am now a stainless fan even though there was a time I did not like them at all.

Good luck.

[Sister Golden Hair]

Thanks stevie, I never want stainless steel again. I will check out Home Depot.

I'm wanting white too since we are doing the whole downstairs in black and white.

[Sister Golden Hair]

I just got back and saw the other posts.

Why didn't you like the porcelain?

[OkeyDokey]

On 4/3/2015 Sister Golden Hair said:

I just got back and saw the other posts.

Why didn't you like the porcelain?

In the black, there were marks that could never be removed. They were not stains, in the traditional sense because the sink was black. However, there was no amount of scrubbing that would remove the marks. I tried everything under the sun, and they wouldn't budge. The most aggravating thing ever -- to have a beautiful sink that could not be kept beautiful no matter what. We weren't rough on the sink either. In fact, back then, I didn't cook a lot and was very careful to keep the house as perfect as possible because we were trying to sell it. We had built it as a spec house.

[Sister Golden Hair]

I have time to decide but really don't know any other option.

[OkeyDokey]

Quartz, natural stone, solid surface...I think concrete is even an option. Not sure what we will go with next. P. S. I didn't mean to turn you off to something you love. I'm sure you will get replies from people who love theirs. Maybe talk to some folks at a kitchen design store (not home depot or lowe's). They can give you all the options available and help you decide what your perfect sink would be. If you are installing it in a house where you will be living for quite some time, don't settle for something you don't love. I've had to move around enough and live with a variety of finishes, and am determined to be slow and deliberate about the choices I make in our next home, which will be one we plan to live in for at least 10-15 years.