There was an earlier thread about this, figured I would start it up again as I'm still searching for solutions. In our kitchen reno, we are installing a 24" Ikea farmhouse sink (Domsjo). Since I've heard stories of it easily chipping/scratching, and particularly because we have never had a ceramic sink before so are not used to being delicate with it, I would like to get a mat/sink protector to lay down in it. Having trouble finding one that is the right size, and also I would love one that is a little more discreet -- a lot of the ones I've seen are dark gray, which will really stand out on a white ceramic sink.

The other thing we will need to buy is a dish rack to put next to the sink. We are going with butcher block counters, so I want to be mindful of getting as little water as possible on the actual countertops, which means we need to get a rack that is raised up a bit and has a spout/lip that sits high enough to drain the water directly into the sink. Seems a lot of the racks are designed more for inset sinks. We also want something that is fairly narrow/small as counter space is at a premium in our galley kitchen. Any recs?