ᐅ Sink: Ceramic or Stainless Steel?

Good morning,

We are currently planning (well, actually for quite a while now) an IKEA kitchen; all self-installed. The main focus is the quartz countertop (flush-mounted black granite sink), and since it needs to be measured first, plus an estimated delivery time of about 6 weeks, we need a temporary solution.

Details:
Glossy white kitchen
IKEA black speckled ready-to-buy countertop

Now, to the question: since the kitchen is a bit tricky in terms of the countertop and therefore a bit more costly, it might be that the “regular” countertop will stay with us longer than originally expected.

I’m considering what would be better: the stainless steel sink (in the well-known silver finish) or the white ceramic sink?

I want to keep costs relatively low; otherwise, I would just choose the black granite-look sink. But that costs 199 euros.
The smaller sinks in stainless steel or ceramic are cheaper.

The faucet will be a Grohe Red, a boiling water tap in stainless steel.
But I assume ceramic is better quality.

What do you think?

Best regards,
Hochglanz

Hello,

or to put it another way, does anyone have a white Ikea sink and is truly satisfied with it?????????????

So NO scratches where dirt can get stuck...??

Best regards, Hochglanz

If I had to choose only between stainless steel and ceramic, I would always go for stainless steel sinks. They are hygienic, easy to clean, and less "harsh" on fragile dishes. I come from the hospitality industry, so it’s no surprise.

Good morning,

thank you very much for your feedback.

Do you also have a stainless steel sink at home?
If yes, which model?

There are also price differences at Ikea.

Best regards, Hochglanz

Hi, what do you mean by a bit longer? If it won’t be longer than a year, I would go with the cheapest sink.

Hello IKEA expert,

probably because I don’t want to deal with troubles for a whole year..

Best regards, Hochglanz