For me that wouldn't be an upgrade, it would just be more to clean. I have a 30" single bowl sink now and think it's plenty big.

I have had a 36" single bowl farmhouse (fireclay) sink for 12 years and would never go smaller. My biggest pots and pans fit, and we love having so much room. We are going with another 36" farmhouse in our remodel, but in stainless this time. I could go bigger if I had the space, but would not choose smaller.

33" is plenty big, but if you have the room, I think it's hard to go "too big" for a kitchen sink.

I love, love, love my 36" sink. Like someone else said, will never go smaller if I can help it.

I have a 33" farmhouse double sink and size-wise, it's much better than the regular 33" sink I had before (in depth & usable space), so it works for me. If I could have gone bigger, however, I definitely would have! ;)

I replaced a 33" double drop in with a 33" zero radius apron sink. The difference is amazing--I was thrilled to find that the oven racks will lay flat to soak. If you have the space, the 3 extra inches would be nice, but if it means skimping elsewhere on the layout (landing space beside range, for instance) then 33" is sufficient for most tasks.

Which model sink are you buying? I just had a 33" Whitehaven installed and the useable space is much less than advertised. Kohler publishes inside and outside dimensions, but the inside dimensions are taken at the top of the sink. The sink slopes inwards towards the bottom, so the useable space at the bottom is about the same as, or even a bit less, than my old 27" sink.

I'm feeling inadequate with a 30".

I don't think the difference between 33" and 36" is significant. I'd care more about the features in the sink.

Features, details, things that make the sink function well -- I'd care more about these than the 3" difference between 33" and 36":

- Material -- stainless steel vs. Silgranite -- both good choices, but people have preferences

- Number of bowls -- the consensus here seems to be that single bowl is best

- Style of sink -- farmhouse, drop in, undermount

- Location of the drain -- most people here want the drain located to the back and side to allow for better storage under the sink

- Garbage disposal, an integral part of the sink design -- also may include need for an air thingy -- the name escapes me

- Ample space for the faucet so you can clean around it easily

- Built-in soap dispenser

- Accessories such as cutting boards, colanders, drying racks sized to fit over the sink

mrspete, was "air gap" the term you were thinking of? That was a good list of things to think about before purchasing a sink.

We chose a compact garbage disposal unit for our farmhouse sink and it does allow for a few more inches of undersink storage.

I've read some pretty negative things about built-in soap dispensers on GW, so we decided against one.

I currently have a 33" sink (two compartments) and I think that's one of the only features of my current kitchen that is absolutely fine. Wouldn't want any bigger.

Greasetrap--based on your comment I went to look at a Whitehaven again today, and the slope along the front apron is especially pronounced. The 36" sink had a grid in it that was only about 15" front to back and the side-to-side dimension was about 30". The Kohler website says the inside front-to-back dimension of the bowl is 18-1/16", so there's three inches less at grid level, and even less on the actual bottom. An advantage of apron-front sinks is that the work area is closer so you don't have to lean in, but the Whitehaven's slope pushes everything away. I'm puzzled by the design--are there any functional or aesthetic advantages?

And here I thought I actually had one decision under my belt.

Thanks so much for the question!

I had been thinking about either the Franke Orca (SS 30" in 33" base) or Kohler Prolific (SS 33" in 36" base). I'm glad there are more "smaller sink" homes. =)

My 32 inch double basin is one of the things I hate most in my kitchen. Surprised Artemis likes it. Something for everyone, right?