Kitchen Sink Advice - Stainless Steel, Single-Bowl

12 years ago

We currently have a double basin top-mount sink that measures 33"x22" (standard). The person that will be coming out to measure for our counters said we shouldnÃ¯Â¿Â½t get a sink any bigger than that.

The new sink will be put in a standard-sized sink cabinet that is 36" wide and 24" deep (Kraftmaid). We are doing an under-mount sink and stainless steel. We would like to have a single basin and maximize the size of the sink.

We are replacing the counters with granite (Uba Tuba). We are doing small tiles for the backsplash, which will extend up to the window above the sink and form the window (so there will not be something hanging out to form the ledge (like a piece of granite or wood for the sill). Our faucet is a pull-down with separate lever and soap dispenser (3 separate holes).

Since we want to maximize the size of our sink, what would be an ideal size? Does the gauge really matter (we keep seeing 16 or 18)? Would you please share specific brands/models you went with? Do you have any pictures you could share?

Thank you so much for anything you can offer!

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labbie

12 years ago

We don't have it installed yet, but we went with an Artisan 16 gauge sink. It's in our garage, and it's beautiful! I read a lot of reviews, including on this site. Even though we went with the 80/20 split, it seems like the "D" shape makes for a bigger bowl than we have now.
I chose Artisan based on our price point and favorable reviews on this forum and other sites. I think we paid about $420 for it.
We chose a way pricier faucet than we were planning, so were happy to find a quality sink in the configuration we wanted for a good price.

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scuzz
12 years ago
I love my new Kraus (KHU100-32 model)16 guage sink. It's a 32" undermount. I spent alot of time reading reviews and looking for a great sink at a great price and this one fit both bills. It has an off set drain, which is another feature I wanted. This is the only pic I have..can't wait for it to be functional.
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tanyaandmatt13
Original Author
12 years ago
Harleysbud, is yours 19 inches wide? We have seen many 32 inch single bowls, but only with 18 or 19 widths. Is 18 or 19 enough space? I feel that by going from 22 wide to 19 wide, we may lose a lot of room.
crampon
12 years ago
I have a stainless single-basin Vigo undermount that measures 32" wide by 19" deep...that will hopefully be installed today (by me). This style of sink doesn't have an island or an insert for the faucet to be mounted, so a 22" deep sink wouldn't work for "standard" installations -- our faucet needs about 3" of clearance behind it for the handle to operate fully.

So, from the front of the counter, we have:
2 inches of counter lip (on the skinny side)
19 inches of sink
1 inch (approx.) between sink and faucet hole
2 inches (approx) for faucet body
3 inches (approx) rear clearance for faucet handle

We had to make the counters 27" deep to accommodate -- adding another 3 inches of sink would make a 30" deep counter, which wasn't an option in our space.
tanyaandmatt13
Original Author
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Thank you for clearing that up for me, Crampon. That makes total sense that you don't have the extra 3 inches when you won't be using a faucet insert.

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