Do I need a prep sink in my island?
NoryW
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I don't think I have room for a prep sink... but do I Need one?
Comments (7)Good, I'm glad you all seem to concur with my conclusion. I'd hate to give up precious counter space for another smaller sink. Seems like it wouldn't work in my kitchen. I do not like the setup of my frig/oven wall. I will have to work on that when we get to that point!...See MorePrep sink added-do I move cleanup sink?
Comments (9)Ok.. I know I have a lot of things going on in each photo.. so from what I think everyone is saying is: 1)Yes on the prep sink in island/across from fridge (ie option 2) 2)Yes on moving the main sink to the window (ie. option 2) 3)Move MW from above range (option 3) This is the tougher one for us... but let me make sure I understand your recommendation here. So it would just be a vent over the range without uppers? Or can you put the uppers to left and right? Or just uppers above refrig. to frame that out (it is cabinet depth). We are pretty limited on moving the fridge .. the table to the right of it is large, but may be able to come up with a spot for the MW with some more thinking... we weren't really crazy about the hood option as it seems expensive (ie. hood purchase, loss of storage from moving mw and loss of uppers). Is it the open look that everyone likes? Taking the uppers out does give a little flexibilty moving things a few inches- it was lining the 2 15" uppers with the window/range/fridge that kept the fridge and oven so close.......See MoreDo I need a prep sink in this kitchen?
Comments (6)The island is 8 ft x 3 ft. This home is only for two adults, and only one prepping at a time. The place that "makes sense" for a prep sink is in the end of the island by the cooktop. However, that's really right next to the main cleanup sink, so it seems to me that it is redundant. In my current kitchen, the cleanup sink is in the far corner away from the fridge and cooktop, with the island in between. I do have a prep sink in the current island that I use a lot, but I think it's because the other sink is on the other side of the room.... I'm trying to figure out if a prep sink is really needed given the layout of my new kitchen... I'm leaning toward *not* having one, but wondering if anyone here has reason to believe that my reasoning is erroneous and can show me the added benefit of adding one....See MoreDo I want a sidespray on my prep sink?
Comments (7)i bought the same faucet for our prep sink as we have for the main sink, which comes with a side spray. i spent some time wondering whether i'd need it or use it at the prep sink and decided it would be great to have. since it is a prep sink i'll be doing lots of chopping there, which would require that things be rinsed first. i always use the sprayer for rinsing berries, mint, cilantro ...the list goes on and on. i'm sure you'll find a million uses for it. i've never had a kitchen like the one we're building now so i think it's tough sometimes to imagine living with things i've done without for so long. not to worry as i'm sure i'll get over it. ;*)...See MoreNoryW
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