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Double bowl, black sink for 30 inch cabinet

5 years ago

Everything is now chosen for my kitchen except the sink! After lots and lots of thinking, we have decided we want a double bowl, black granite/quartz undermount sink. These are now nonnegotiable. It must fit in our 30 inch cabinet, and we are well aware of sink straps vs. clips.


After what feels like 40 hours of searching, the only thing that seems to fit these criteria is the Blanco Vision 1.5 sink https://www.blanco.com/ca-en/sinks/vision-f/vision-u-1-1-2-silgranit--pdp-59.050/ I have no serious issues with this sink and would be happy with it. In a perfect world, it would have squarer corners and perhaps a low divide instead of full height.


Are there any options I’ve overlooked? Lots of sinks seem just slightly too big, even with straps, unfortunately.

Comments (10)

  • 5 years ago

    Meant to add - this sink one size up maaaaaaay fit but it’s impossible find the width of the actual bowls, as opposed to the outside rim. https://www.blanco.com/ca-en/sinks/vision-f/vision-u-1-3-4-silgranit--pdp-59.054/

  • 5 years ago

    Double bowl sinks are two useless small sized bowls in a 33”’standard size. A 30” sink is a nice sized single sink. Or is not even big enough for a spaghetti pot double bowl. A 30“ double bowl really isn’t made.

  • 5 years ago

    Thanks, but 2 bowls is nonnegotiable. I’ve had a few decades to assess my dishwashing and sink needs. My question is whether there are additional options that I am not aware of, as sink manufacturers make it hard to search by always specifying a larger cabinet than is actually needed to fit the sink.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    A 33” sink is a standard sized sink that fits into a 36” sink. A 25” sink is a standard size that fits into a 30” sink base. Non standard sizes are non standard.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    If the double bowl is a requirement, you need a 36” sink base.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    I am not against double bowl sinks, and understand why you like them. I am however against double-bowl sinks in a 30” size. This is not just my subjective view—let’s look at the math. The bigger bowl in the sink you linked has exterior measurements of 14x15. The interior space of that “bigger” side will be an inch or more smaller, so an interior of 13x14 or smaller. Now go look at your dinner plates, your favorite pan, and your favorite pot. Will you be able to wash them in a bowl that is 13x14 without banging into the divider and maneuvering them awkwardly? Forget soaking, I am talking about even trying to rinse them. The math is why you need either to get a single-bowl 30” sink, or change your kitchen design to fit a 36” double bowl sink.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    For you "nonnegotiable" types, I highly suggest a sink with a low divide. No one wants divided sinks anymore. A low divide at least gets you the best of both worlds.

  • 5 years ago

    I am used to working with a double bowl sink that each has a width of 13.5 inches, so I’m well aware of the size of the sink I am considering. It suits my washing needs and my upside down air drying needs, which are substantial.


    As far as standard sized sinks going into standard sized cabinets - that’s simply untrue. If the bowl fits within the cabinet sides it fits. That gives me 28.5 inches to work with. Some brands make it clear what the outer dimension of the two bowls (not counting the lip) is, others don’t. That is why I’m here asking the question I asked.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    A 30" sink will undermount in a 30" sink base cabinet without altering the cabinet. Nonnegotiable.


    You're cheating yourself out of 3" of sink with your linked choice.

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