Unfortunately, a Shaw's isn't in our budget for our new kitchen (in our new house) to be built next year. But we do have an Ikea not too far away, so the main clean-up sink is the Domsjo double-bowl apron-front sink, and the prep sink on the island will be the Domsjo single-bowl apron-front sink. Not a very helpful answer, I'm afraid! And yes, I do prefer a double-bowl sink for my washing up : ). I was so nervous (or paranoid, I suppose) that Ikea would discontinue the sinks (which I've heard can be hard to find anyway in some cities), that we bought them last month, even though we aren't starting construction until next spring... But I don't think they need to be matching, unless that's what you like. I have wanted a Belfast sink for the past 25 years, since graduating from university, so nothing besides budget was going to change my mind! Here is a link that might be useful: Domsjo's single-bowl apron-front sink

I cut and pasted this from another thread. I believe the OP was sherrilynn. " I recently had a huge compliment from my brother, a builder of high end homes. He was very impressed at how good my sink always looks. He is not a fan at ALL with SS. He prefers porcelain, which chips. I asked him why he was so impressed with my sink and hates SS? It was because he has had to replace multiple high end sinks before closing because a workman or someone would have used a new homeowners SS sink and caused a 'scratch' in the bottom of the sink. The new homeowners would insist on a brand new sink before they would close.We all know that we can tolerate the damage that we do to our stuff, but not anyone else! When you spend well over a $1,000 to $1,800 for a sink, of COURSE you want it to be unblemished! Well, I told him my 'secret' to keeping my 12" deep single basin Franke sink looking good. I've used this 'method' on ALL of my sinks and I just love it! My sink glows because of the 'patina' that it now has...and yours can, too. The finish looks better each time you use my method, too. I use my sink! I also have a large family that I cook for and use some commercial size, heavy pans. Guests sometimes want to help in the kitchen, or teens, and they bang up the bottom, scratching the sink, and it will look just awful when they're done. They always apologize because they think they've ruined my sink. Never fear. I can 'fix' it in as little as 3 minutes from start to finish. I've now trained my teens on how to help me maintain a good looking sink. AND if they scratch it, they restore it! It's that simple. Here's what I do. About every other day, I use Bar Keepers Friend and one of the green scrubby pads that you can buy just about anywhere. It will keep average use to your sink 'maintained' between 'restoration' cleanings. When there are scuffs and deeper scratches in the sink, I use sandpaper to wet-sand the metal in different grades of paper to restore the sinks. I prefer the black 'wet or dry' sandpaper by Norton that you buy at HD. I already have about 3" squares in multiple grades already cut out and in a baggy under my sink, so I'm ready when I need to 'do this'. I start with about 150 grit working on the problem areas when I get to them, then work up to at least a 400 grit. I use small circular pattern and overlap all of my work. I never just 'rub' a scuff or scratch in a straight pattern; I always blend my work. I start in the furthest back left corner and work across the back of the sink moving left to right, just as you would work if you were writing on lined paper. I do the entire sink bottom, then move to the sides. I start with 150 grit paper, then change to 220, then 320, then 400. I rinse the sink after each grit paper is used. Sometimes I use a little soap or BKF depending on my needs so I can move faster with the paper. Once you try it, you will understand what I mean. I finish off with a good soapy rinse with a rag, then apply a 'finish' of Franke Inox cleaner or a wiping coat of vegetable oil. I have even used Rain-X to help repel spots. I'm just out of it right now and have been using up products I have under the sink. I use 'whatever' to just help the sink repel water right down the drain a.s.a.p.. My brother now had one of his guys using my method on their Franke sinks before final walk thru before closing on a new home. Guess what? They're not having to replace sinks anymore. After you clean your sink a few times, your sink will start to gain a beautiful patina and smoothness to the finish and you will start to love stainless steel. I also use this method on my $10,000 Thermador Range top. It glows. I just love it." I use bon ami instead of BKF. I haven't tried the sandpaper yet because the sink still looks good even with the dent. HTH

not a kitchen sink, but bought five vanity sinks for our home last week from MR Direct (not mister direct). went to toledo and picked them up (no shipping or handling) because my granite fabricator needed the sinks already and i had procrastinated enough over this and was holding things up. at the last minute, i read about this company on this forum, checked out the web site and decided to take the hour drive out and getter done. i paid 216 for five vanity sinks, two standard looking oval white porcelain two really nice squarish porcelain, and one really nice stainless vanity bowl with a really cool overflow thingy. all looked and felt thick and substantial, well glazed, flawless. all were perfect out of the box, i checked before i left. i still cannot believe the prices. the place is a large newer aluminum pole barn/shed type structure just west of toledo off of 23, if you are local, with about 15-20 sales people in the front finished part on computers answering calls, and about 80% of the building is a warehouse with clean cut really nice guys working in the back who pulled my order fast and opened the boxes for me to inspect then helped me put them in my car carefully. the place was super clean, you could eat off the warehouse floor. it looks like a simple well run small business that only stocks a few products and offers a great price for those few things. I recommend MR Direct for price, quality, and clean, well run business.

I was wondering why you were doing a new glossy white and walnut kitchen when your other kitchen was so nice. Moving explains everything. What Elkay sink did you go with, my first preference is for a sink that drains in the right rear corner, as that will give my the most undersink storage. I only seem to find them in 8" or 10" depth and my preference is 9". Maybe I am too fussy. When I start thinking I am too fussy is when I say- just get the Very Reasonably priced MR Direct sink. I do like the Orca-esque shape. The other sink I am considering is actually an ELkay lowdivide 60/40 From GW Photos Who knew picking a sink would be this hard?