Kitchen counters - how deep is too deep?
Emily A
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Comments (17)Something I never thought of, I opted to keep my trash can under the sink, where I have kept it for 30 years and lo and behold, IT DOES NOT FIT under the deeper sink. I took the pullout out for the trash of the mix because I didn't want to lose more cab space. I have always kept it under the sink and it worked for me. So yesterday I bought one of those rev a shelf pullouts and it just fits under the sink on one side. Whew!! No other option for the trash otherwise (without some modification of course :) )and I am happy again with the trash area. Otherwise the deeper sink is okay, if it seems too deep, I just move to the other side which is not so deep.. Swanstone Granito Fern76...See MoreKraus 10' deep farmhouse sink. Too deep for comfort?
Comments (7)I'm 5'8" and the other cook in our house is 5'9". We demoed washing dishes at different heights, cleaning the sink itself, and feeding food scraps down the disposal and decided we didn't want our sink bottom any lower than 27.5" off the ground (meaning about a 7" depth (undermount) is our preference). We do tilt extra large skillets to wash them, but often wipe around the whole rim while it is in one position (holding on to the handle), which requires wiping near the bottom of the sink and leaning in (which we want to avoid if we have a choice -- and we do). Other people might rotate pots and skillets, and not have this issue or not care. Since we do lots of actions at our sink that cause us to want to reach the bottom, we prefer a higher sink bottom than many standard sinks today. Our main cook's aunt (who is 94) has a wide sink (original to the house) that is only 5 inches deep. She's only 5', though. That sink is a pleasure to work in, even for us at much taller heights. We don't want to go that shallow, though -- depth does have advantages for some tasks. Best to test for yourself, and see what tradeoff you prefer....See MoreAre 2 1/4 counter profiles too deep?
Comments (6)Firsthouse, your granite is beautiful! I am now considering a mitered edge also. I noticed that your island prep sink is not installed below the 2 1/4" countertop. How does this work? I am ordering undermount sinks. Do I specify a special installation or must I order a special model/make sink? How big is your island? What is the wood/stain for your floors? Who made your cabinets? I am looking for the same modern farmhouse aesthetic. Your kitchen shows great attention to detail....See More10'' deep, zero radius, kitchen sink; Too deep, Too squared?
Comments (9)For an under-mount sink, the real depth of the sink is the sink's stated depth + the thickness of your countertop. So, if you have 3cm stone (or 2cm stone + subtop = approx 3cm), then your sink will be 10" + 1.25" = 11.25". Grids raise the "bottom" of the sink by 1" to 1.25". So, figure 10.25" depth for the sink, just to be conservative. Is this too deep? It depends on several things: (1) Your height (the taller you are, the more likely a deep sink will bother you b/c you have to reach farther down than shorter people) (2) Your arm length (the longer your arms, the farther you can reach down w/o having lean or hunch over) (3) Current condition of your back & shoulders...if you already have occasional problems w/your back or shoulders, it may exacerbate the situation if you have a very deep sink. I'll be honest, I'm 5'10" (the shortest one in my family...the rest range from 5'11" to 6'6") with long arms and I would not want a sink any deeper than the 9" one I have (well, 9" + 1.25" - 1" grid = 9.25" total depth). Mocking it up is a good idea, however, you really need to use it for an extended length of time to see if it will eventually bother you (you might not at first, but after a while or over time it may start to bother you or your DH.)...See MoreEmily A
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