I think you may have room for a narrow single-hole faucet (we're getting the Kohler Simplice, see link below, and using it without the escutcheon plate.) Having looked at the Simplice, I think you'd have enough room behind the sink for it, but if you're not sure you could either (1) have them bump out your sink base 2" or (2) get a faucet, wait until template day, and see whether it can be mounted behind, while knowing that you might have to settle for off-center placement. Either way you'll be good! Here is a link that might be useful: Kohler Simplice

> New Question: if you go for the side drain, do you want the drain towards your dominant hand? Meaning, if you're right handed, do you want a sink with a right handed drain? And should a drain be on the side of the dishwasher? Or do these things not matter? I'm right-handed and prefer the drain in the left rear. That way, I can use my right hand to sweep food waste into the drain in a natural motion. The side the dishwasher is on is mostly irrelevant. Most of the undersink plumbing is from the disposer (which is directly under the drain), the hot and cold water valves and intake hoses, the drain, the retracted flex hose for hand sprays, and soap and instant-hot dispensers if you have them. The only dishwasher plumbing in the sink cabinet is a flexible hose leading from the dishwasher to the drain (via an air gap if you have one), which doesn't take up much space and can be fastened to the back wall of the cabinet, out of the way, and probably a thin copper tube leading from the hot water valve.

i had it centered because i didn't know! d'oh!!! but we moved and are going to do another kitchen remodel and my custom 60" soapstone sink will have 3 drains, set to the back. it doesn't really make a big difference for the sink but as far as using the space underneath in the cabinet...big difference. our old porcher apron front had it off centered and i could fit a lot of stuff underneath in the cab. Here is a link that might be useful: my old kitch

There was a recent thread about whether an offset drain should be on the right or left, depending on its functionality and how you work in the kitchen, and the placement of the DW. The OP of that thread mentioned the Nantucket SR3218-OSD sink (its drain can be on either side) and provided a photo. That sink is rectangular so you can center the faucet easily. Here is a link to that thread: http://ths.gardenweb.com/discussions/4537713/sink-with-offset-drain?n=13