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Single vs Double Kitchen sink

11 years ago
We are remodeling our kitchen and can't decide between a single or double stainless sink. Thanks!

Comments (29)

  • 11 years ago

    Double


  • 11 years ago

    Single would be my choice.

  • 11 years ago

    single

  • 11 years ago
    Double!
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    It really depends on how you use your sink...do you hand wash dishes and like to let them air dry on the second side for instance. It's such a personal decision from both a practical and visual perspectiive and you will probaby see a response of 50% for each. My preference is double, as I like to keep my small fruit/vege recycle bin neaby so it's easily accessible but still more or less out of site.

  • 11 years ago
    Single for sure! And get a removable drying rack that expands to go over the end of the sink.
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Triple! (double with a separate veggie drain board)

  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Double-it is handy to have an extra one. Sometime you need one for draining food in a colander and the other so you can wash your hands etc..

  • 11 years ago

    oh, if you go single just get the matching grid for the bottom. then you can have a colander draining AND wash your hands or drain a pot or anything. you dont need to go double just for that reason.

  • 11 years ago

    I like a large single, many of the double sinks are just too small. I would be open to a double if at least one of them was as large as a big single.

  • 11 years ago
    double for sure
  • 11 years ago

    Love my single and only wish I'd gotten a 33 inch, although it is big enough. When I want a basin Rubbermaid provides.

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Very personal choice, and as stated above, really depends on how and what you will be using it for. Most of our latest projects, customers are opting for a single large sink instead of the double.

  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Double.
  • 11 years ago

    Double

  • 11 years ago
    Large single
  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Large deep single holds things that won't fit in a double. But the choice is really personal preference. One size doesn't fit all.
  • 11 years ago
    Definitely single.
  • 11 years ago
    We are about a month out from completion of our new construction and know we are getting a Silgranite sink but not sure single or double. We will have a big single in the laundry room near the kitchen so I supppse we could use that for oversize items.
  • 11 years ago

    I like a double because I keep a dish drainer on one side to hold a few hand washed dishes and rinsed recyclables. I do not like the look of a dish drainer on the counter, nor do I have room for one.

  • 11 years ago
    How much space do you have for your sink? My recommendation would be one clever and HUGE single bowl with thoughtful inserts, such as the Galley Sink. Not cheap, but very high quality, and so clever you won't need much other counter space.
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  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Without a doubt, a double sink is the only for me. It wasn't until we moved to our current house that I go to experience a large single sink. Hand washing dishes was nearly impossible until I bought a small plastic tub to put the soapy water. This solution wasn't so bad however I had to make room in my already over crowded cupboards for the tub. Needless to say after living with a single basin for a year I was so happy to return to a double. The majority of my hand washing is fine china and crystal. There are really only a handful of times throughout the year I need a big sink for a large pan.

  • 11 years ago
    Double
  • 11 years ago
    A single (commonly 25"x22") will give more countertop space than a double (33"x22") which can be critical in a small kitchen. And, if you're replacing cabinets, the sink base will be smaller, (typically 27" vs. 36") which will give more space for more useful cabinets.
  • 11 years ago
    I design kitchens and I find people choosing single more and more.
  • 11 years ago

    I have always had a double sink in my kitchen but I have thought when I renovate I would love to have an extra large single sink. However, the comments regarding where to wash ones hands when the sink is being used (eg. colander full of veggies) makes me think again.

  • 11 years ago

    roxol, if you buy the matching grid the colander sits on that to one side, you wash your hands at the other end. the important bit is to make the single basin large. generally it doesnt need to be even as big as the total double to be completely satisfactory.


  • 11 years ago

    A very large single..big enough to soak a roasting pan.

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