Hello everyone,
We need your collective and expert knowledge once again. We are in the final stages of planning our kitchen and want to sign off on it this Friday. One of the last details we are considering is the sink. Currently, a simple 60cm (24 inches) stainless steel sink is planned. This was recommended to us by our consultant. It’s a sink without a drainer and without a vegetable bowl.
Our question to you is: what material do you have for your sink, and what would you advise against or recommend? What do you think about a vegetable bowl and a drainer? Are they necessary or completely unnecessary?
Thanks in advance for your help.
We need your collective and expert knowledge once again. We are in the final stages of planning our kitchen and want to sign off on it this Friday. One of the last details we are considering is the sink. Currently, a simple 60cm (24 inches) stainless steel sink is planned. This was recommended to us by our consultant. It’s a sink without a drainer and without a vegetable bowl.
Our question to you is: what material do you have for your sink, and what would you advise against or recommend? What do you think about a vegetable bowl and a drainer? Are they necessary or completely unnecessary?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Curly schrieb:
I also always thought I absolutely needed a drainer, but we decided against it for aesthetic reasons. Plus, it gives you even more countertop space. We have a granite countertop with a 50cm (20 inch) undermount sink, so after washing, you can simply wipe the water from the countertop directly into the sink. For me, this is perfect—I would plan it the same way again.
Best regards,
SabineI could say the same for us.
The best decision was to install the sink undermount, creating a smooth surface without raised edges.
If water is left on the countertop, it can simply be wiped into the sink.
I would also prefer an under-mount sink, but we won’t be getting a stone countertop.
We have and will get a sink with one large basin, one smaller basin, and a draining area – you can stand 1-2 pans upright in the smaller basin.
And of course, it’s stainless steel. Scratches don’t bother us since they’re part of the wear and tear.
I would have liked those new composite ceramic sinks even more because they come in so many great colors – but my partner says that, for example, scratches are caused by ceramic plates and they can’t be removed.
We have and will get a sink with one large basin, one smaller basin, and a draining area – you can stand 1-2 pans upright in the smaller basin.
And of course, it’s stainless steel. Scratches don’t bother us since they’re part of the wear and tear.
I would have liked those new composite ceramic sinks even more because they come in so many great colors – but my partner says that, for example, scratches are caused by ceramic plates and they can’t be removed.
@Kekse Do you have a sink made of Silgranit? We have always had stainless steel sinks, no scratches or any negative issues. For aesthetic reasons, we want to choose Silgranit for the new kitchen. One kitchen fitter said that you can clean them thoroughly, while another said that because of the impregnated surface, you need to be careful when cleaning. Which one is correct? This might also be interesting for @wilsumer.
The choice of "draining racks and vegetable bowls" depends on your own needs. For example, we don’t need a vegetable bowl, but we will never give up the draining rack. Many kitchen studios say that instead of a draining rack, you can use dish towels on the countertop and put the pots on them, but in my opinion, that looks untidy.
The choice of "draining racks and vegetable bowls" depends on your own needs. For example, we don’t need a vegetable bowl, but we will never give up the draining rack. Many kitchen studios say that instead of a draining rack, you can use dish towels on the countertop and put the pots on them, but in my opinion, that looks untidy.
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