Your Kitchen Sink Style

[Jules]

Do you have a favourite type of kitchen sink? One big sink. A stainless steel, double sink.

If you could, would you update your kitchen sink?

(This is an offshoot of the Farm House style thread.)

 

[Bella]

I have an undermount stainless steel sink, 28" x 16" and 8" deep, similar to the one below, but with the drain in the middle. I previously had a double sink, but when I renovated my kitchen, I opted for this size and love it because I have no problem washing large items like my roasting or broiling pan or cookie sheets.

 

[Coconut]

I have a stainless steel double sink with two faucets and a sprayer in my kitchen.
Had the faucets replaced twice, the sink is still in good condition.
I would not replace the sink unless it was damaged, I love the sprayer.
Do not really have a problem washing large items, I have got that down to a science.

I like that undermount sink that @Bella has.

 

[Aunt Bea]

My little apartment has a standard single bowl drop in stainless steel sink that is adequate but I would really enjoy a similar builders grade two bowl version.

 

[old medic]

this is ours... but looks better in person... matches the countertop perfectly.
Dual-Mount 50/50 Granite Composite Kitchen Sink GS33229
Golden Garnet 6' Real Granite Countertop

 

[squatting dog]

No matter what house... the first thing to go is the double sink. We always need a large sink.

 

[GoodEnuff]

No matter what house... the first thing to go is the double sink. We always need a large sink.



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When the kitchen was reno'd, this is exactly what I did. The faucet handle is a bit different and I added a soap dispenser. I can bathe the dogs in it. I would have preferred an undermount but the plumbing and cabinets would have required extensive changing so went with this. I really like it.

 

[Messy]

I got this new one a few years back from the company I rent from, because the doors of my closets had fallen of. Love it.
A guy had just installed it, so I called my son to come look. Paul Paul look! Paul couldn't care less about a kitchen counter. He was in the middle of a game. Paul! Bye thinks Paul. Ain't nobody got time for that.
PAU-AUL!!!! COME!!!
That installer comes. A bit annoyed: Yes what's the matter? He was also named Paul. He just let me order him around.

 

[MACKTEXAS]

It's an enamel coated cast iron farmhouse style sink with no divider in the middle. No, I don't update anything in my house. I just repair and / or maintain when necessary.

 

[Ronni]

This house has an under mount double sink which we both hate. It’s on the house to-do list to replace with a single bowl sink! I like the look of farm style sinks so that’s likely what we’ll replace it with preferably not stainless steel. Something like this would be lovely!

 

[Sunny]

I replaced my double sink with a wide, single one with a sprayer, similar to Bella's. I love it, if you can "love" a kitchen sink! I'd never get a double one again; it just sets up an unnecessary barrier.

 

[Sunkist]

Apartment, so I have no choice in the matter, but I really don't care- as long as it works, I'm good.

 

[IrishEyes]

I rent so no option here and no dishwasher so I prefer the double sink. If I had a DW again the single would be great.
Me and hubs don't use as many dishes, etc now as we used to. I clean as I go when I cook anyway. Pots and pans are
cleaned as soon as I empty them. I dislike piles of stuff in my sink.

 

[Jules]

If I were younger and bought a house with one large sink, I’d replace it with a double bowl as priority. There’s nothing too big that I can’t wash it in one side and it’s very rare that I have anything huge.

 

[Jules]

I should have asked what dish detergent you use is too, though I think I know the most common answer.

 

[IrishEyes]

I use the regular Blue Dawn, with a small steam of water running and wash each piece with a sponge, and
air dry. I found I use a lot less water and dish soap this way. As I said before me and hubs use very little
dishes so filling a sink to then run more water for rinsing seems overkill. My water bill dropped to no added
water usage charges over the minimum standard charge going this route. So this works for me.

 

[HoneyNut]

In Nebraska we had a double stainless steel sink and I liked that (had it put in when we bought the place, not sure what the original was, maybe porcelain), now in my condo in Maryland the kitchen has a double wide stainless steel sink with one faucet but two drains (one with a garbage disposal), it's sort of a two sink except the divider is only a half inch high, so its one large sink.

If I had my choice I think I'd go back to the two separate sinks, I don't wash any large dishes (don't cook) and don't have a dog now - I did have in Nebraska but he was just 5 lbs and fit easily (tho unhappily, usually with one paw trying to climb out) into one side of the double sink. (the other dogs were too big for any sink and went to the groomers)

 

[PeppermintPatty]

Ours is similar to this but we have a spray gun.