Dozens of old threads on this topic going back ages if you search. Most seem to prefer single, as do I. Depends how you prep, cook, and wash, tho.

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I love my single sink, but here are the pros and cons to both-

https://www.remodelista.com/posts/single-bowl-vs-double-bowl-kitchen-sinks-which-is-better-remodeling-101/

Big single...all the way.

We're doing a split 60/40, not even a question. Big side is large enough for my largest pans, we can have dishes in one side without blocking the disposal, and we need two basins to hand wash dishes.

Big single.

I like double because I hand wash. I cook from scratch so one side has dish cleaning water so clean as I go. I use the other half for rinsing veg, filling pots etc. I’ve never had a problem cleaning large stuff. I lived in a old home growing up with original big single old farmhouse sink enamel beat up and we had a old plastic container inside for washing dishes

Please read other threads on this topic...it is a personal and passionate debate...only you know how you use your kitchen sink...

Su:

I replace 150 sinks a year. Three are double bowls and two of those are low divides. I can't tell you what to do, but I can tell you what the people who are going to buy your house someday want; a large single bowl sink.

Always had a double bowl sink, put in a single bowl ~5 yrs ago, no regrets at all.

If needed can turn it into a double bowl by using a dishpan; can not turn a double bowl into a single.

After Joseph declared single sink is it. I decided to check all the new construction in the most desirable suburbs in my area . Only 1 out of the 10 I looked at had a single. These r new homes 300,000 to million. So in my area I’m thinking the single sink isn’t a big issue. :). If it was I’m sure the builders would be with the trend. I’m thinking it may be regional. Just a thought:)

@ afoster, thanks for the idea that was fun, used Redfin to randomly look at 6 high priced homes in the Chicago area, all had single sinks. The 6th, Michael Jordans house, did not have a kitchen photo.

A Foster:

Builders pick out the cheapest thing that will pass inspection, even in high-end homes. Half of my business is replacing cheap Chinese double bowl sinks in houses only several years old.

Builder sinks aren't chosen; mine are.

And don't even think a builder will allow you to switch sinks. A customer of mine was told to take a different sink to the fabricator. He did and the fabricator told him the builder told him he was not to change the sink under any circumstances. He still had it in his garage and the crap double bowl in his kitchen.

@Su Sark what did you go with??

What did you decide? We recently did a 32 under-mount and I am very happy. Our sink is 10” deep, so 11 with counter. I could live with it a bit smaller all around, but overall we are very happy with the single!

You feel that way about the size cause it’s new. After a month or so, you’ll be wanting a couple more inches! At least I did. When my sink was new it seemed huge at about 32-33”. Now I wish I’d made the space for a 36” wide one.

Big single

The only reason to get a double sink is if you don't have a dishwasher. Then you have a need for wash sink and a rinse sink.

If you have a dishwasher that you use then there really is no reason for a double sink. The only thing you are probably using the sink for is large pots and pans which is where a single shines.

Those great big, deep, stainless sinks, with the accesssories that fit over the sink and that look amazing in the shops AND cost a lot of money- well, I’m so surprised that I don’t like it at all. My goal was to have an easy to clean kitchen and I never thought a new sink would make this difficult. When you rinse the sink out, food migrates to the corners or sticks on top of the pretty rack that sits in the sink. In our drought ridden state, I’ve wasted more water trying to coax bits of food down the disposal. Next time, I’d try to get a sink with curved sides instead of all the cool looking angles. Also, it seems harder to keep those big sides sparkling clean and free of water spots. Maybe at Thanksgiving, when I use a big roasting pan, this sink will redeem itself, but for everyday use, it is a pain.

I have a single large sink at home and a double at the vacation home. I HATE the double bowl sink. I can't fit a stock pot, broiler pan or even a larger fry pan in the double sinks.