skip to main content

Plumbing Kitchens

Kitchen Sink Double Bowl - 50/50 or 60/40, 10" or 9" deep?

5 years ago

Looking at an undermount stainless steel sink. Definitely want double bowl for the way we multi-task and do dishes. Debating between 50/50 and 60/40 split. If anyone has gone from a 50/50 to a 60/40, what's your experience? I'm 5'3" will an undermount 10" deep sink be too hard on the back?

Featured Answer

daisychain Zn3b

5 years ago

Double sinks work best for me. I went from 50/50 to 60/40 and prefer that configuration. I'm fairly tall so not sure about the depth issue.

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (6)

Mrs Pete
5 years ago
Several thoughts:

- Regardless of the split, you won't find much support for a double sink on this board. Why? You can always put in a dish pan and make a single sink into a double ... but a double can never be a single. Also, with a single bowl sink, plumbing is on your side: less to install, less pipe /more storage space under the sink, and the garbage disposal is never on the wrong side.

- If I were to go with a double sink, I'd choose one with a low-divide.

- I'm 4" shorter than you -- I don't know how much difference that'd make in terms of a sink, so rather than advice I'll suggest HOW to decide: Go to Lowes with your ruler and stand at their example-sinks ... determine which ones seem most natural for you, then measure them. Personally, being quite short, I find the apron sinks more comfortable.
Kirsten E.
5 years ago
What works for one person in their kitchen will not necessarily work for another, so think carefully about how you use your sink now, what you wish were different, etc. For example, do you regularly wash large items, do you like to let things soak in the divide, etc.
Related Discussions
Help me pick a (double bowl?) sink for 30" cab
Q
Comments (12)
To follow up on this thread, I ended up going to a showroom and seeing the Vigo sink I loved in pictures/ online, and turns out - it was nice but not worth the extra trouble of jury-rigging it. I ended up going with the double Kraus 60/40 D shaped sink, with D-shaped for main sink and more mini-rectangular for the breakaway sink and I LOVE it! the main sink is big enough for most of our bigger pans, and the side sink is perfect for washing vegetables or smaller pans, filling our water filter carafe etc., and it's deep. What I love about Kraus is that it came with all these extras like a grid at the bottom, and strainers, and I bought a big hefty faucet as part of the package and it's really artistic and pretty. The whole package was around $600 from faucet direct - not cheap don't get me wrong, but including a matching faucet with the sink and the extras meant it looks good and cleans up well... after all the back and forth, deciding mostly among Vigo, Franke and Kraus (with a little of some other manufacturers in there) and wanting a 70/30 and "settling" for a 60/40, and not wanting a D-shaped - it worked out in the end.
...See More
Single vs double bowl sink - a Singaporean dilemma
Q
Comments (47)
Tony, I have lived and worked and looked in Asia and am familiar with no hot water, no DW kitchens. That being said, I think a separate water source and prep area is extremely critical.. Especially in Asian style cooking, water is your most often used ingredient. Instead of a double bowl, I would suggest a single bowl cleanup sink.. Even 24 " would work or one of those IKEA sinks that are deeper front to back..and a small prep-sink (think a bowl big enough to wash spinach or 2kgs of veggies.) that is away from the cleanup area.. It is yucky to wash veggies near a pile of smelly dirty dishes. Especially without dishwasher, these dishes do tend to pile up until they are scrubbed and put away at end of the day. My friend in Mumbai remodeled her flat and added a prep sink and really loves it. She used a really narrow sink as she has a tiny kitchen. small bar sink j Here is a link that might be useful: Small stainless prep sink
...See More
Double bowl vs. single bowl sink?
Q
Comments (30)
I have a 65/35 double sink which I would not trade for a single since I use it for both prep and clean every day, and don't like the idea of having raw meat and dirty veggies in the main sink I use for cleanup at the same time. But there are about 4 to 6 occasions per year that I wish I had a larger sink ... especially when I want to soak my 20" rangetop grill. What I did was bought a super-large roasting pan (24x14) that I can use as a temporary "large soaking sink" when I want to clean the grill. Got that idea last Easter when I realized that's how I washed my 17" roasting pan ... i.e., filled it with soapy water and let it soak on the counter beside the sink. Thought then, "hey if only this was bigger I could wash the grill at the same time". So I bought a bigger one, and now I have the best of all worlds that works for me.
...See More
Any 30" 60/40 single basin sinks?
Q
Comments (1)
The Franke Orca sink. The way you've worded your post is confusing which might be why you've had a hard time finding the sink. The Franke Orca is very popular. Keep in mind that a "60/40 sink" is always taken to mean a double-bowl sink like your current one, not the single-bowl sink you are looking for. I am only telling you this so you'll have an easier time shopping for your sink. Franke Orca Sink in stainless steel
...See More
flora2b
5 years ago
I just bought a low divide, undermount 50/50 sink, which is 8.5 deep. To figure out the depth....I found cardboard boxes at the different depths and taped to the countertop and seen how long I could stand there.
Getty Stewart
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks everyone! I went with the double bowl 10" 50/50 stainless steel sink. In construction mode now, will be another 4 weeks before it's in.
flopsycat1
4 years ago
Pleas let me know how you like your new sink.

Related Stories

KITCHEN DESIGN Personal Style: 50 Clever Real-Life Kitchen Design Details

Get ideas from savvy homeowners who have a knack for creating kitchens celebrating personal style

PHOTO FLIP 60 Kitchen Sinks With Mesmerizing Views

By Bryan Anthony

Check out this parade of views from the kitchen sink and tell us: Which offers the best backdrop for doing the dishes?

WORLD OF DESIGN Picture Perfect: 50 Kitchen Islands From Perth to Paris

By Deirdre Avenell

Our coffee-break escape offers you 5 minutes’ worth of images to inspire and delight

BATHROOM DESIGN Before and After: 5 Stylish Bathrooms in 40 to 50 Square Feet

By Becky Harris

Designers use their magic to make these compact spaces feel larger and provide ample storage

KITCHEN DESIGN 8 Ways to Configure Your Kitchen Sink

By Jennifer Ott Design

One sink or two? Single bowl or double? Determine which setup works best for you

FUN HOUZZ 10 Truly Irritating Things Your Partner Does in the Kitchen

By Mitchell Parker

Dirty dishes, food scraps in the sink — will the madness ever stop?

BATHROOM MAKEOVERS Bathroom of the Week: Warm and Contemporary in 50 Square Feet

By Becky Harris

A designer uses beautiful finishes to bring sophistication and style to a 5-by-10 bathroom shared by two sisters

KITCHEN DESIGN 10 Big Space-Saving Ideas for Small Kitchens

By Laura Gaskill

Feeling burned over a small cooking space? These features and strategies can help prevent kitchen meltdowns

KITCHEN DESIGN How to Choose the Right Depth for Your Kitchen Sink

By Jennifer Ott Design

Avoid an achy back, a sore neck and messy countertops with a sink depth that works for you

KITCHEN DESIGN 40 Must-Haves for the Kitchen: A Gift Guide for Cooks

By Becky Harris

Sponsored

The Creative Kitchen Company

47 Reviews

Franklin County's Kitchen Remodeling and Refacing Professional

More Discussions

Can't decide gold fixtures what would you do

28

Does a countertop immediately behind hot range vents crack over time?

8

Kitchen / Bath faucets on Ocean

3

Upgrading tub from a shallow surround to a soaking tub. Recs please

11

bathroom remodel

5