My sink is an undermount 27" single and it is PLENTY big. I would even be fine with a 24" sink. It takes a while to fill up when washing my pots/pans. So I usually just fill it about 3-4" with soapy water. Works well for me. I might get a smaller dishpan to use....but so far, I don't really see a big need for it.

The poster on Ikeafans may not have realistically evaluated the size one needs to wash larger pans. A roasting pan needs about an 18" space. Most other things are smaller. Something unusual one off can be washed in a utility sink. This is based on having a dishwasher for handling quantity. All the double sinks from pre dishwasher days are composed of two individually smaller bowls. Everything somehow got washed.

I've had a 24 inch sink for 20 years while raising 3 boys, worked fine. It is over mount so larger than an equivalent undermount in the same cabinet unless the cabinet sides are scooped. That said, the Ikea 24 inch Domsjo farmhouse sink is huge and plenty big for any kitchen. It sits on top of the counters, Fits perfectly on a 24 inch cabinet.

I was just thinking today that I really like the size of my sinks and am happy they aren't smaller. At one point I thought two 20" sinks would be fine but I was wrong. My prep sink is the précis large bowl and the cleanup sink is précis cascade super single. Blanco has detailed specs online, the précis large bowl needs a 24" cabinet.

Here is a link that might be useful: blanco silgranit precis large

I have a 23" sink (old kitchen) and it's fine. It can fit a roasting pan, refrigerator drawers, a large pizza pan, and cookie sheets (not all of that at once, of course!!). It can fit one huge and one large mixing bowl at the same time. I'd rather have a larger sink, of course, but this one is workable.

This is the sink in my husbands basement bar in our 8 yr old house. I love this sink. We don't have a dishwasher in this bar (which I regret). When we entertain, I can fill this sink with tons of soapy water and get things cleaned up. It is a great sink. So much so that I am putting the same sink in our gut remodel of an office kitchen that I am finishing up.

I have a 36" single bowl farm sink in my kitchen and although I know I am in the minority....it is simply too big for me. It takes forever to fill up and I refuse to use a washtub.

Anyway, my point is....a single bowl 24" sink will be a great sink. This one is 24 on the outside. The inside dimensions are 21" x 16". I got it cheaper online.

Here is a link that might be useful: Sink

If you look at the spec sheet, you'll see the interior of the sink is 21" x 16". My Blanco Silgranite is 21 x 15. It is plenty big enough for washing a sink full of dishes and all pots and pans. You won't be able to let dishes pile up in the sink throughout the day or while you're prepping because they gobble up the sink bottom. Things go into the DW or are hand washed right away at my house.

I'm also going to add that I almost passed this thread by because I couldn't tell you were looking for small sink advice by the title.

Thanks for the reassurances and the suggestions. I am currently working out of a double sink (large/ small bowl style) and am only able to actually use the small bowl (10" wide) . . . so it's REALLY tiny, and very frustrating to use.

My initial plans were for a 30" sink cabinet and had plans for a fairly large sink (I think it was 26 or 27"). Now I realize that I really need to scale back the size of the cabinet to 24" (the size I have now), but trying to find a single bowl that is large enough to fill the space is hard.

kksmama -- thanks for the precis large silgranite suggestion. I think it just might be a contender, although my preference is for stainless steel (just because I am used to stainless and it's always been easy to clean and is so indestructible

red_lover -- What sink do you have in your bar area? I was looking at a Blanco Spex online, which I think would fit my space, but the Blanco rep said it wasn't available in Canada (not sure if that is 100% correct, as I looked for it online at Amazon.ca and it looks like I can order it from there.)

Thank you all!

It's the one that's in the link in my post. Just click on the link. But, I think it requires a 27" cabinet if you look at the specs after you open the link.

It's a Kohler. It's a great sink. If you can use a 27" cabinet, it gives you more options.

If you ask Kompy, I'll bet she could find you a sink similar to this one that would fit in a 24" cabinet. Not sure.

What about a sink that is rectangle but is turned the other direction (if you must use a 24" cabinet). Does that make sense?