I know it's a bit detailed for a crude sketch but the more the merrier, right?

You could look into seeing if you countertop could be shimmed just a tad to have water flow towards the sink rather than towards the dining room. Usually, laminate countertops are screwed either to the cabinets or to strips of wood or particle board that are screwed to the cabinets. The dining room side could be unscrewed just a bit and shims used to gently raise it just a bit on that side, so water does not flow towards the dining room.

You could also look for a piece of marble, like a marble threshold, and silicone it to your countertop to hold back the water. However, the water will keep rolling to the lowest point and could flow along the side of the marble and then run towards the dining room when it reaches the end of the marble.

Can you post an image of the bar from the dr? You can absolutely build up a wall behind your sink and have it end in a bar height counter. Again, pics would be helpful.

That's my floor plan. I actually went from a raised bar to one level in my remodel. I have about 18" behind my sink but water never splashes more than a few inches. I have a high arc faucet and an 8" deep sink. Maybe your sink is too shallow.

Actually, now that I think of it, mayflowers has a point. My sink is currently in a similar situation. I have no water splash issues. None. I don't get any part of the counter wet unless I spill something. Maybe it is your sink.

Now that I think of it, mine doesn't splash either. My faucet has a side handle and my wet hand drips on the counter when I turn it off.

I have a sink in an island at our weekend place and it's all counter height - no raised bar as shown in photo above. It gets some water and splashing behind the sink but not a big deal. Why does this bother you so much?

At home I have the raised bar much like photo above. I much prefer the counter height bar for seating. We never sit at the raised bar but it is high enough that there's no sink splatter.

My mom has the same issue at her house. She has a very shallow builder grade sink, and it splashes behind and to both sides about the same amount. It isn't usually a problem, but if we have a holiday dinner there, the large pots and serving dishes tend to splash more. But even then, it's just some splashing and probably not enough to puddle.

That counter doesn't get used as a pass through because it's open to the family room, not the dining room, so we've talked about just raising the wall there without a bar top, but since the counter protrudes into the family room by a couple of inches, a simple wall behind would change the shape of the family room. And changing all the counters just isn't financially feasible. So it stays.

That all really helps and I sort of thought it could be too shallow of a sink, also the faucet is just a straight piece that doesn't arch down or anything.

The only reason it bothers me is not even due to the water trailing to the edge and into the dining room (only a few drops make it to the carpet if anything at all) but its because we usually put things on the bar like mail, phones if someone is at the house, some times dishes for people to grab food if we have company, and there's always something that will splash out. I never had the issue in any other sink growing up except maybe a spoon getting hit just right to deflect the water to my stomach, tonight when I get home I will post a picture because honestly I still would prefer a fix other than replacing the sink, might change the faucet.

Replacing the sink in a laminate counter will be easier than building a shield I bet...but I'll wait for the photos. :)

I agree with Fori. I think changing the sink is a much easier proposition. However, if you'd like to keep countertop items out of the reach of the splashing, something like this is an option. Brackets available from IKEA for cheap

Why are you reluctant to change the sink, especially if it's the source of your problem? It's an easy, relatively inexpensive fix.

My bad for the delay, got carried away with the new puppy we got. Here are the pics i promised

Puppy picture for compensation

I'm surprised you aren't getting water on the floor to the left of the sink (or even knocking things onto the floor) - there's no landing space or even a buffer b/w the sink and the counter edge on the left. That would be the bigger issue for me.

I think you have two options -

(1) Replace the sink

(2) Build a pony wall behind the sink that's bar-height (42" finished height)

Of the two, #1 would be the least expensive and quickest fix. If it doesn't fix the issue, then you could proceed with #2.

If what you really want to do is redo the Kitchen, that would be a third option - and other issues could be fixed as well.

I would definitely replace that sink with a single bowl. There's barely any room for dishes. I bought an 8" deep sink because the 9" and 10" sinks can cause back pain for taller people. We have a dish drainer for the counter.

If you find a deeper sink is too hard on your back, you can add sink grids which lift the bottom. Like this. I also have minimal splashing out of this sink, even with the very tall faucet.

Thank you all, last night when I was handling the dishes you see in the strainer I realized I do need a much deeper sink. I never really paid attention to it but things like that red salad bowl or the glass pan have far too much air space when they're in the sink.

The part to the left of the sink would bother me more had it not been a perfect spot for the strainer to go (that way we aren't moving dirty dishes over the clean dishes to get to the open half of the sink) and surprisingly it doesn't spill much on that side even if we do use the faucet over there. Luckily there's plenty of room to the right of the sink for placing larger dishes that need to be washed.

No advice on sink, but...cutie pie hound dogs!

Yes, those dogs are the best! :)

You will LOVE a deeper sink. And it really isn't a hard installation with your setup.

I have the same type of counter sink combo…my problem is my 3.5 yr old is a giant and can reach the faucet which turns all the way around the living room, turns water on and floods the floor. i have no idea how to add a wall? half wall? something to keep his access to the sink blocked.