33 in Kitchen sinks

6 years ago

Hi there- I am redoing my kitchen in the usuals- white and blue/grey cabinets, calacatta novo caesarstone, handmade linen tile backsplash. I am replacing a double 33 in sink with a single bowl, I want something big, durable and deep. I am considering workstation. I want it to last and don't want to baby it. I would rather pay now and not have to replace later. I am nor looking for the cheapest solution as a sink is used all day long. What has worked well for you or what do you wish you had known??? Thank you for any and all advice!

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mtpo

6 years ago

@Nancy I ordered the Elkay Crosstown sink in stainless steel - single bowl — with the replaceable front panel. I‘m pretty sure it fits in a 36” cabinet but double check. I wanted a farmhouse sink but no matter what material I got, I knew the front of the sink would scratch from belt buckles etc rubbing against it (if you don’t get a farmhouse sink, the countertop gets nicked instead — you just can’t win!). With this sink, if the front gets scratched up or gets dings, I can toss it and replace it. I found a strainer at TJ Maxx with adjustable arms that fits on the sink — it’s great and was very inexpensive. I looked into the work station sinks, including the Julian. One work station I looked at at Union Hardware was over US $20,000 — for a sink! I haven‘t skimped on my new kitchen, but when it came down to the final decision, I decided the work station sinks weren’t worth the price (for me). I decided I’d rather spend the $$ on a column fridge and freezer. BTW, the Elkay is a heavy gage SS. I haven’t seen my new sink yet...so I offer this recommendation with a caveat.

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chispa
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
I have 2 sinks made by Julien (Home Refinements) and have been happy with them. Made in Canada.

https://www.homerefinements.ca/en/product/model/003944
Nancy Perry thanked chispa
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
6 years ago
Nancy: How wide is your sink base cabinet please? A 33" sink will undermount into a 33" sink base cabinet, but if you've got a 36" sink base cabinet or larger, I'd suggest getting a larger sink.
Nancy Perry thanked Joseph Corlett, LLC
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megs1030
6 years ago
I don't know anything about work station sinks, but I know people who have them do love them. I have owned 2 Shaw sinks and also love them. I always use the grate protector and have never had a problem with cracking, chipping, staining, nothing.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
IMO stainless is a forever sink there are literally 100s available I am not a huge lover of "work station" sinks those bunch of add-ons are expensive and not needed. IMO 10" deep is more than enough for any home kitchen. I love to have a huge cutting board and IMO the grates at the bottom of a sink just are one more thing to clean.
Nancy Perry
Original Author
6 years ago
I have a 36 in cabinet
Aglitter
6 years ago
If you only have 33" available, that is not really enough for the workstation sink experience. I would go minimum 42" for a workstation, and even then limiting accessories to maybe a strainer and cutting board unless you have storage for other accessories out of the way for occasional use. Five feet or even wider is the point at which you start to reap the full benefits of a workstation with most accessories left out for regular usage if your space allows for it. I purchased a workstation sink from Havens Metal in the Prestige stainless steel textured finish and am very happy with it.
Sofia
6 years ago
I fell in love with the workstation sink when we remodeled our kitchen two years ago. When it came time to buy though, I realized I probably wouldn’t use the accessories as much as I thought I would. Instead, I found a Swanstone solid surface sink in a color that matches the veining in my quartz countertop.

Two years in and man, I love that sink! It’s super easy to keep clean — I just wipe it down every day when I clean the countertops. DH sets hot (and heavy!) cast iron pans in this sink with no issues.

With the money I saved on the sink, I upgraded a bit to a Grohe pre-rinse faucet. This sink / faucet combo easily accommodates my biggest pots and baking sheets.