Prep Sink: Do I need it?
Jenna Sanford
2 years ago
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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 MoreWill I regret not having disposal in prep sink?
Comments (27)With all due respect, Breeze: no to the soap dispensers. I mean, it's =0.02 of course. But that's a definite no from where I sit. I realize I'm in the minority, or at least those of us not annealed to our soap dispensers are quiet about it, usually. I don't get it though. Why pass up the opportunity for a pretty version of such an every-day work item? I have this soap dispenser I got from Cost Plus for about .25 because it had a chip in it. It's made of marble with flowers chipped (deliberately) out of it so the chips are a grey color and the outside is shiny-black. I absolutely love this thing. It makes me so happy to see and use it! I actually bought it for my mom to use on the occasional week here or there once per year that she might visit. And then I thought how silly it was for this lovely item to sit fallow the rest of the year, so now I have it next to my prep sink. It's heavy so it doesn't move around and I can adjust where it does go to make room for a compost bucket up top if needed or extra dishes drying as needed. It's pretty, it's flexible, it's changeable, not that I can envision wanting to... At my other sink I have a beautiful hand-painted glass soap dispenser of Maine lupines, which lets me dream and wish wish wish they held the view out my window. sigh. You don't want to know what's really out my window.... If I'd bought an ugly matchy soap dispenser, it (a) would be on the fritz, probably and (b) would deprive me of the opportunity to enjoy this functional art. So I'm just putting in a word for the minority: no GD, don't miss it; no soap dispenser, wouldn't want it. :) Isn't it fun to disagree about such utterly subjective things? WWBITOTK? (What Would Belong In The One True Kitchen?)...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 MoreWhich option is best?
Comments (17)sure, my kitchen is very large, L shape with an island. The L is 244" x 168" and the island is 42" x 108". There are #3 30" glass uppers for display items, and uppers over the "tall cabinets." but no other uppers. 3 drawer banks are about 6" 12" 12", and four drawer banks are about 6" 6" 6" 12". Usable height differs, these are the drawer fronts. The L: 30" with three drawers - desk items, art items - this was meant to be landing for mail, and such. There is a 30" display glass cabinet above - some small silver collectibles and religious items used less than once a week like menorah, honey jar for rosh hashana, and items for shabbat like candlesticks. The tall bank: 15" pantry with pullout - we don't do costco - so didn't need massive pantry, above pantry is cook books. 36" fridge - above fridge is cereal and a box of treats - misc small candy items 30" oven/micro. two shallow drawers about 5" deep each under these for all baking trays, pizza stone, broiling tray, ginger bread house mold. Above this is rarely used large items like a round cake taker tupperwear. Cooking run: 24" lower with three drawers - some pots and pans, top drawer is empty. 36" cooktop with two deep drawers - some corning baking dishes - mostly empty 36" with three drawers - top is spices on one side, and cutlerly - formal, on the other side (it is very wide) middle is measuring cups and spoons, mortar and pestle, apple corer, zyliss cheese grater, tall spices to refill the cute small bottles. Bottom is more pots/pans - we have double stuff when we married we combined. Cleanup Run: 37" corner with lazy susan. Kids lunch boxes, a small cooler for park picnics, kids thermoses, cutting board stands up on the side, other stuff I rarely use - I just keep the kids stuff on the top shelf just behind that awkward door. 24" three drawers, top has all the wraps - foil, baggies, cellophane, and the blades to the Cuisinart are in the back. Middle and bottom have all sizes and shapes of plastic food storage containers. 36" sink - cleanup sink. garbage below. 24" dishwasher 12" cabinet - was supposed to be recycle pullout but kids use it for a club house, especially fun for hanging with light up toys - empty 30" three drawer - top has coffee mugs, middle has coffee, tea, and hot drink carafes for the car, and paper cups with lids for coffee to go, bottom drawer has old set of melmac dishes from my childhood. Coffee machine used to be on this counter, but I moved it to the corner. There is a glass display above this for glass and crystal display and wine glasses, etc. 30" three drawer - top has crystal serving - like a footed 14" cake plate that doesnt fit in the wall cabinet, middle and bottom have about 40 wine glasses in their boxes, and other such rarely used party service - I want to get rid of most of this. There is a 30" glass display above for similar rarely used gift-ware stuff and vases, etc. Island: starting across from pantry (these all open to the fridge/pantry wall): 24" three drawer holds all paper items, plastic cutlery, and place-mats, the place-mats are in the top drawer. 36" sink. Second garbage and recycling below - this is the prep sink. 24" three drawer - towels in top drawer, tablecloths in middle drawer - I never use these anymore, Cuisinart, and imperia pasta maker in lowest drawer - NOTE - The Cuisinart blades are not kept in this drawer because I have little kids. (these next two open to the sink/dishwasher wall and hold most often used items) 24" three drawer - holds everyday cutlery, and a full set of dishes in the middle, some odds and ends in the lower drawer - rare usage 25" four drawer - Kids' bank. top drawer has sippy tops, second drawer has kids' cutlery, third drawer has kids plastic plates/bowls, fourth has kids cups of all types. There is one lone cabinet with four drawer on the opposite end of the island that holds odds and ends, not kitchen related. I know this is confusing to read, but I hope it helps. I have much more storage than needed, and have many duplicate items....See MoreSusan Murin
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