Maybe it is the photo but the sink does not look that much larger than the opening.... I'd certainly ask if they can fix it without taking any major risks, but it is not that bad if they can't.
Once the backsplash and trim are done and your counters are not so bare, you will notice it much less.

If there is ANY possible way for you to change out the sink - do it NOW while you are still under construction. My sink is also small - not too small, just small 20" in a 32" sink base. Three months later, plumber, contractor, fabricator are all long gone and boy, what I wouldn't give for even 4 more inches.

If it upsets you now, wait until you splash water all over the back, everywhere around it, every time you use it, and try to fit a meals worth of dishes, pans, utensils in it.

Seriously, I know you are anxious now to finish, oh the headache of it all, but if there is anyway to swap it out try to do it now!!! (your husband will be glad in the long run - I'm still complaining to mine - 3 months later)!

The sink is 23", and my base cab has an inside measurement of 33 1/2. The fabricator told me that I needed 34"'for the larger sink, hence the reason I went with that one.

I am going to call the fab this morning, but I don't know if they would be able to polish the edge on site.

Traciree--ugh, I'm sorry about your sink.it's so frustrating to put so much thought and money into something and then not have it work as perfectly as you wanted.

I'm going

Drybean - For a 33" cabinet base you could have used a 31 or 30" sink if you could find one. Your cabinet only needs to be 2" larger than the sink. My cabinet base is 25" and my sink is 23". If you can switch it out now, you should. Good luck!

Drybean,

I understand just what you're going through. I had originally planned that I would have a 30" sink base and would get the 23" sink which the granite company offered 'free' with installation. I figured it would be an adequate size because my then current sink was the same size.

My sink base ended up being 36" and during templating the templater asked if I still wanted the smaller sink, since I obviously could get a larger one, but I stuck with the 23" sink. When the granite was installed I almost panicked - the sink looked lost in there because of the expanse of granite.

One of my friends had come to see the kitchen and remarked at how small my sink was. However, she has an enormous sink - large enough to bathe a large dog. I was upset with myself, but after working with the sink I realized that all of my pans would fit just fine and after I 'decorated' the rest of the countertop it looks - and works - just fine. The upside is that I have more counterspace.

I think that the 23" sink would work in most instances. Take your time and work with it for awhile. Unless you have special sink requirements, I think you'll be just fine with it.

Helene

Oh! That makes more sense! I thought you were trying to rework the reveal and figured that was a lot of trouble for little effect. Now, I feel silly, lol.

I think if the sink size bothers you, fix it sooner rather than later. Once the people all leave and you start living with the kitchen, chances go down drastically that you will get this resolved. Tracee is right. If you hate it now, you will not love it later on.

If there really is no way to fix it, then it is not the end of the world and you will know you tried your best and it just has to be. I think it looks more noticeable because your counters have little on them and them being empty makes it more of a focal point.

I think you need to live with it for at least a week or two before deciding that you don't like it. Plenty of people who use their DW regularly and don't hand wash love that size sink. So, maybe you just need a period of adjustment. If, after you've given it a real chance, you still want to change it out, of course it can be done. It won't be cheap or easy, but yes, you can buy a larger sink and have the cutout done on site. It will cost you $600-$1K to change though, and be very very messy. So, that's why I'm suggesting you give the current one a real chance to work for you.

Thanks for the replies you guys!

I'm did not get a chance to call the fabricator yesterday as we were running around like crazy all day, but I'm going to ring them up as soon as they open today.

It isn't bothering me as much as it was originally, but I think it is going to annoy me every time I look at it. I guess it will just come down to how much it costs to have them rework it (if that is even possible).

Dianlo-lol! I was typing in haste, upset and late at night. I probably was not abundantly clear in what the problem was. Thanks for the support. I think you are right that it looks noticeable b/c there is no backsplash and nothing on the counters. If it can't be changed, I'll have to come up with a clever way to break up the counter space.

Blubird-That is pretty much exactly my situation. Well, my old sink was larger, so I feel the pinch of the smaller one.
But how I wish my templater had mentioned that I had room for a larger sink! I was set on getting a single bowl sink, and I too was opting for the 'free' sink. The only single bowl ones offered were 33" and 23", and I was 1/2 inch too short for the larger one. If I had known how wimpy it would look, I would have opted for a double bowl configuration or something else. But I'm so glad to hear that you are ultimately happy with it. I have a feeling I'm going to have to learn to live it with as well, as my DH will balk if they are able to fix it and the cost is high. I did try to wash my pots in it yesterday, and they all fit. Thank you so much for chiming in, you made me feel a lot better.

Lisadlu-I was trying to stick with the 'free' sinks offered by the fabricator, and they only had a 23" and 33" single bowl. I wish I had bit the bullet and paid for a 30" sink. I'm going to call the fabricator this morning, but I have a feeling I'm going to just have to get over it. Thank you for the good luck wishes! Let's hope they work. lol. :)

Livewireoak- I didn't see your reply when I posted above.

Thank you for your reply, and the reassurance that the sink size works for many. It isn't bothering me as much as it was originally, which is good because if it is going to cost that much it is staying as is!! lol.

I do use the DW for everything except my pots/pans, and those fit in there just fine. And the sink is pretty deep too. My DH is telling me just to focus on the positive (new granite, new appliances, newly painted cabinets, new backsplash, etc.). I'm trying to focus on the positive. :-)

it'll be easy to get used to having bigger counters
it'll be easy to get used to having a more discreet sink.
it'll be easy to say later that a larger sink is a big open garbage bin.

That sink is still bigger than half of my double sink. But I did the same thing in a bathroom - I was going for more counterspace and said " I want the smallest sink I can get." OOps! It was 9 inches in diameter. It's been three years now, and I've survived. May need to change it before we sell though, which isn't anytime soon. But really, your's is still a nice sized sink. I agree with your hubby! Enjoy the counterspace!

Davidro-lol, so true! I actually thought this morning when I saw the dirty dishes that my kids and DH had so kindly stacked in the sink for me, "And why exactly did I want a larger one?"

Jilljohn-But at least you have the other half of the sink to use! But it's okay...I'm slowly getting used to it.
A 9" sink? I'm trying to picture that! I don't really think that is something that buyers notice when touring homes, so hopefully you won't have to replace it.
I think we're going to keep it. I do now have a garbage disposal where I did not before, so I'm pretty pleased with that. :)

Drybean, I kind of exagerated - it's oval and it's 9" by 12", but still kind of tiny. Yes in my kitchen I do have the other half, but that doesn't help for large items. Glad you like your garbage disposal. Which faucet did you get?

Drybean, this post is ancient, but hoping this reaches you! I'm in the throes of the same sink situation. I love everything in my new kitchen, but realized after countertop installation the sink is too small.

Wondering if you ended up getting the larger sink. If not, were you able to adjust to it and have the pain of getting the smaller sink fade into a distant memory?

live_wire_oak, I need to know How Messy? My fabricator did not ask me what reveal I want, I didn't even know there were choices. I would prefer a positive reveal, he cut an ugly negative one, that cuts into the sink opening about 1/4". I want them to come out and cut the hole bigger. How big of a mess am I going to have to endure?

The mess isn't all that, especially considering the alternative of living with the wrong sink. It depends on the vacuum attached to the tooling and whether or not they use Zipwall. 5 hours or so.

As Joseph said there will be a ton of dust. It all depends on how the contractor contains said dust.

Is it one piece or seamed? It is cleaner for you and a better cut to have the fabricator take it out and cut the hole on the CNC for the bigger sink and re-install.

In the same situation. I selected a smaller American Standard sink to save counterspace. In stupidity I also got 6" deep so there would be more space in cabinet. (Kitchen is. Small). Anyone know someone in the northern VA area up for the task of enlarging to accommodate larger sink for a 24" cabinet?

HU:

Post on the General Section of www.stonefabricatorsalliance.com. You've got to let them know you're willing to spend some money to get this done.