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Mixing Kohler Whitehaven farmhouse main sink w/Blanco Silgranit prep?

3 years ago

I haven't seen the Blanco Silgranit in white IRL but I'm thinking of using a 24" single bowl as my prep sink on the island and using a Kohler Whitehaven farmhouse 36" sink as the cleanup sink (also single bowl). Will the two play well together? Would 24" be too big on an island > 11 ft? Does the white Blanco Silgranit look cheap and/or plasticky? What about staining?

Depending on countertops, I might even use a darker silgranit sink (Cinder or Metallic Gray).

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Joseph Corlett, LLC

3 years ago

I won't show my potential sink replacement customers the bright white composite sink color chip. I don't want to get a callback that it's staining in a year or so. If you want a bright white sink that's durable, go Corian.

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shead
Original Author
3 years ago
Thanks @Joseph Corlett, LLC! I'll look at Corian sinks.
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eam44
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Well, even though Corian technically doesn’t stain, from the consumer’s point of view it absolutely does. It gets microabrasions that collect food particles yada, yada, yada. Do yourself a favor and use the search box to check out some of the threads on problems with both the Whitehaven and solid surface sinks.
Mom
3 years ago
I don’ have the Whitehaven but I do have the Kohler Riverby in white for my main sink and a Blanco Silgranit II in white for my island prep sink. Both are undermount and far enough from each other that I don’t the different materials and finishes make any difference aesthetically. I like them both and haven’t any problems with either. But the Silgranit has a matte finish and is not a pure, bright white - it has little gray specks in it. So be aware of that. Also, Blanco will send you a small sample of the material and Kohler might as well. Good luck!
shead
Original Author
3 years ago
@eam44, good point. We stayed at a beach rental last week with Corian counters with white sinks and they looked pretty icky.

Both of my SIL's have had the Whitehaven sink and have no issues with them. I've had a stainless farmhouse sink before and hated it! It's been 7 years since I've done a kitchen and I remember than the Blanco Silgranit was all the rage back then.....

@Mom, I'll try to get a good look at the Silgranit white before ordering. Thanks for the info on the color!
wilson853
3 years ago
We paired a 30" stainless prep sink with ledges on an almost 12' island with a 36" Whitehaven in Sea Salt. IMO the 24" will not be too big. Our prep sink gets a workout so wanted a finish that I didn't have to worry about. Looked at the Silgranit and wasn't fond of the look.
Bethany Repp
3 years ago
What did you end up with? I am in the same boat right now trying to decide? Thanks for any help! (Also looking for a workstation sink as a possibility too)
shead
Original Author
3 years ago
@Bethany Repp, I ended up doing the Kohlet Whitehaven and a Blanco Silgranit in Metallic Gray. I think it looks great!
Vineet Bhatia
3 months ago
@shead, if someone has to pick one for the same size, which material would you recommend?
Vineet Bhatia
3 months ago
@shead, if someone has to pick one for the same size, which material would you recommend?

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