I haven't seen the sink you mentioned, but think an 80/20 sounds great! My current sink is a 36" 60/40, which is perfect for me and the way I use it. One large single bowl would just not be convenient for me, as a really prefer having a garbage disposal in the smaller side for rinsing/scraping dishes.

Is there a 31" double bowl sink that has a low divide? I have the 33" Kohler IronTones Smart Divide (?70/30). The divide is only 4" tall so when you close the drains on both sides & put more than 4" of water in, you have a large single sink. I rarely have both drains closed because it pretty much functions as a large sink even with the 30% drain open - because of the low divide. Every one of my large pans fit in the sink but I still love having have that small section for rinsing, scraping & for things I don't want in my dish water (Brillo pad residue).

I would think 80/20 in a 31" sink would make the 20% side too small to be much use.

I have a 30" 60/40 which is perfect (IMHO). The larger side is big enough for my largest bowls and pans; the smaller side is still big enough for washing hands or veggies or using the disposal when the big side is full. The large side is bigger front to back - the faucet is behind the small side, so off center.

Here is a link that might be useful: Ann's sink

I could not find the kohler culinaire sink online. Are you certain that's the brand? The problem that I have seen with some of these small sinks is that some are shallow such that when you turn the water on to anything other than a very small stream it bounces off the sink and sprays right up into your face....

I currently have a double bowl sink installed on the corner of a peninsula. It looks much like the one below, but I'm sure mine is a much older Elkay model as it has been in place for 30 years!

I show the link to give you an idea of the bowl sizes an depth that have worked so very well for me. I can do a lot in the smaller bowl - use it to soak items, quick wash up of dishes. The larger bowl is big enough to wash most of my large baking and roasting gear. It has held up well for many years - no dings or dents, and in my remodel, I fully intended to get the same kind of sink but as an undermount.

However, we changed the countertop layout to remove the peninsula and now I have a longer countertop run to accommodate an even bigger sink. Otherwise I would go for 80/20 again. I really really liked my sink!

http://www.faucetdirect.com/elkay-eluh3219-gourmet-18-1-4-x-32-1-4-double-basin-undermount-stainless-steel-kitchen-sink-with-soundguard-reg/p444715

Sorry, all. The sink is an American Standard.
Still love it. It is only sold at a few places as they no longer make this one.
Gayle

Hi all,

I'm pretty new to the community :).

I think that the small bowl in the 80/20 is a bit small given your space 31 inches. You wouldn't be able to make the most out of it. I would suggest going with the 70/30 since you will have enough space to fit one or two big pots in the big bowl and use the small bowl as back-up for food prep or rinsing. There is also the 60/40 split but I don't think that would be effective with the 31 inches dimension since it will be hard to fit big roasting pan in the 60 big bowl. Also keep in mind which type of mounting style you want to use. The undermount style will save you some space while being more aesthetic compared to the topmount style.

I don't know what's your budget but I found a couple of 70/30 sinks.

Kohler 70/30

Houzer 70/30

Schon 70/30

I personally like the big single bowl because it gives me a lot of room to do all my kitchen stuff. I wouldn't recommend a double bowl sink if you don't have at least a 33 inches width, preferable 36 inches. If you happen to have a prep sink somewhere in your kitchen sink, you may not need the main sink to be a double bowl. Just my 2 cent. Hope this will help.

Cheers,

Tyler

I had a Kohler cast iron 80/20 years ago and absolutely loathed it. It had the disposal in the smaller, shallower sink and got water EVERYWHERE when I cleaned dishes. I had the Orca put in my old kitchen and LOVED it. I used the shelves as drying racks and was still able to use the disposal. Highly recommend it.

This is actually my old sink at my old house. I'm not sure how it got on Houzz, but, here it is...[My old sink[(https://www.houzz.com/discussions/kitchen-sink-dsvw-vd~832038)

I'd suggest finding a showroom with a few options that you can put your hands in, imagine using pots and pans (or take some with you!), etc. I was set on a 36" Kohler Whitehaven with the Smart Divide, an offset division that's 4" tall so that water above 4" deep essentially makes it a single bowl. I wanted the small bowl for a dish drainer for items we use every day like coffee pot, knives, etc. while still being able to soak things.

After seeing one in person and comparing it to single bowls, however, I decided that the divide would be more annoying than useful. Water would splash things in the drainer so it wouldn't be dry, and since most of my soaking is to keep the inside of pots, pans, cookie sheets, etc. wet, what I really want is a big flat area. For the rare times I might want a small bowl, I can keep a little basin handy, and the rollable dish drainers put atop the sink (thanks GW!) will work for draining. If I wanted a small sink for prep and a disposal, however, it may be that I'd prefer the Smart Divide.

Anyway, your results may vary, but I found that actually seeing the sink and thinking about how I use it made me realize that what I thought I wanted wasn't the best choice. Unless I change my mind again. :)

I have a similar sink, 30"w X 20" l, and really like it -- large 8" deep bowl on the right, 18" wide; small 5" deep bowl on left w/ disposal, 8" wide. For some reason I really like having the 2 bowls, and use them both all the time. The only thing I would really like is a little bit bigger (of course!). 20" or 21" wide for the big bowl...and of course if the small bowl were a few inches wider, maybe I could use it to drain clean dishes. My dishes drain on a rack on the counter, and of course the kitchen would look nicer without that. But for the size I have, I love the sink and wouldn't want to give up the second bowl just to have 1 big bowl.

I love having the 70/30 (maybe 60/40?) as we wash a lot of dishes by hand (pots, knives especially). Wash in the large bowl, rinse in the small. Mine has a high divide which is helpful for balancing cast iron skillets on to clean them. I also find the 2 sinks useful for produce prep - rinse in the large bowl, trimmings into the small bowl with disposer.

If you can't decide some of the newer sinks offer additional accessories like removable colanders, cutting boards and extra sliding sink inserts. You get the large single when needed and use the inserts when needed. Just an option. Good luck.