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Butterfly sink workstation

5 years ago

My kitchen designer mentioned this sink as a possibility for my small galley kitchen renovation. The one window is in the corner with a sink underneath. i can go deeper with a plain sink but not wider. This sink would definitely add some interest to this small 10 x 13 kitchen. Does anyone have any experience with or knowledge of this particular sink, please? Thanks!


Comments (10)

  • 5 years ago

    Question is whether you need to be IN the corner for the chopping/etc. Personally......I'd want to cut and prep at any stretch of counter if you can eek out 30 in of counter......then pivot one step over to sink for whatever I need the water and "dump" part of prep. You will be locked into the corner whereas in front of a counter run gives you the option of movement and that can be helpful if you are reaching things from a drawer or cabinet. Last I looked at a sink that comes fitted with these inserts it was really expensive. I would consider a diagonal corner cab with traditional single bowl sink....21 or 24 wide...and perform the prep functions adjacent to sink area so allow counter run of some inches. I would look for the sink and prep area to be within budget/allow you to function but not necessarily "add interest'.,. Buy a stylish faucet for that. One cutting board never fulfills all the finctions I need . I have several in different materials as the chopping and cutting can be of small amounts or big lots of somethng . The various cutting boards stand upright in a dedicated spot behind a cupboard.. They get cleaned and put away. I wouldnt spend the money for the set up you show.

    J Cole thanked herbflavor
  • 5 years ago

    Post a picture of your floorplan

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    What brand and model number sink please?

  • 5 years ago

    Thanks, everyone! I dont have the plan yet, and the sink will stay there. i’m not attracted to the sink for the prep pieces....thats just additional info. i think it looks cool and will help enliven what could be a boring space because i think we need to stick with neutral, light colors due to the small area and to appeal to homebuyers when we sell. My concern is more of functionality....washing ease. (i’m not sure who makes this sink, but it seems to be the one that my designer mentioned).

  • 5 years ago

    "WASHING EASE" try adapting your kitchen to sustainable living[saving energy and saving water consumption] and factor the dishwasher is what will be the main ingredient for your stated goal. Back to the question above: what is the plan......a galley is not known for CORNERS..in fact that is one of the GREAT advantages of galley spaces---NO CORNERS.......so we have a corner sink for what particular reason? and no explanation by the designer why you dont have two straight runs with drawer stacks and a typical sink base cabinet along one of the runs?????

  • 5 years ago

    measure the largest item you would wash in the sink and see if it would even fit on the shortest side

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    The butterfly sinks are always despised by people who have them. I would never get one, and I'd also question whether the KD knows what she is doing. I'd find another KD.

    I have never heard of a sink enlivening a space. It's a sink. You want to enliven, you install a beautiful counter and/or backsplash.

  • 5 years ago

    i have a topnotch decorator and cabinet maker who are stuck helping me with a tiny kitchen (maybe 6 x 13....with 3 doors which take up space. i was hoping to find someone with that particular sink since i would have to order it, & cant see it in person. and @Shannon _WI, if you had a boring little 1930s kitchen, that cute little sink might look lively to you, too! thanks, all!

  • 5 years ago

    Now THAT is a helpful answer! Many thanks, Joseph P!