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Silgranit sink for prep; SS for cleanup - weird?

11 years ago

I already have a SS sink in what will be the clean up area of the kitchen - I don't *love* it, but it's fine, big, and perfectly usable, and oh, it's already paid for, so BONUS.

Thing is, I'm considering a siligranit sink for the new prep sink. It will be on the other side of the kitchen, in a corner, but obviously the two will share a space. Do they need to match, or is it okay to have two sinks of different finishes in one kitchen?

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breezygirl
11 years ago
I think it's fine to have non-matching sinks as long as each looks good with the countertop(s). I've seen kitchen reveals here like that.

That said, I am of the mind to make sure you love each piece of your kitchen even if it means spending a little bit more up front. I waited a long time to have my one and only shot at a kitchen reno. I didn't want to spend all that money and be disappointed in the end that I didn't spend a tiny amount more to get what was right instead of just making do. And I'm biased about silgranit sinks, also. I completely, totally, and absolutely adore both of mine. For me, it's an easy call to spend a little more money to have two silgranits. YMMV.
User
11 years ago
Bite the bullet and get the Silgranite. You'll like your SS sink even less after experiencing your new prep sink. Are you getting new counters and undermounting the SS sink? Do you want to lock yourself into the specific size and shape of a sink you don't love?

We thought we'd keep our old DW when we remodeled to cut costs, but when everything else is new, it just accentuates how old the "old thing" is.
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friedajune
11 years ago
I am struck by you saying you "don't love it". That's a red flag. A sink isn't like a faucet that you can easily switch out down the road. If you don't love it now, you will love it even less when it's installed and you must live with it. Sell the stainless steel sink on Craig's List - you'll take a loss, but it won't be too bad. Then you can have two silgranit sinks so you don't have to worry about non-matchiness. Also, long after the couple hundred dollars loss is forgotten, you'll have a sink you really like.

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