A larger sink can give you more counterspace if it's a workstation sink. Now your cutting board is right above your disposal, just where it belongs, instead of on the limited counter space. Get a 36" cabinet and a 36" workstation sink:

I got the Kraus KHT410-33 Standart Pro. Tight radius/ 18 gauge.

Replaced a 60/40 cast iron sink. Bought the 33" because it fit in the existing hole.

After installing it, it looked like a bath tub. HUGE. I could have easily downsized and still had a really big sink.

What was important to me was get the corner drain. I thought I needed/ wanted 16 gauge SS but turns out that the Kraus 18 gauge is just fine. Sturdy/ solid/ doesn't sound tinny. There is enough sink bottom slope so it drains well. Willing to make trade offs to get the corner drain (so much less clutter under the sink going with a single bowl vs double bowl and more user friendly space with the corner drain. Plus got it for a good discount on Prime Day.

The tight radius corners are not a problem to clean. (I did not want the square 90 corners & don't care for the swooped corners, either.)

Such a simple small thing--the drain cover. Love it!

Sink is a dual mount--can be top mounted or under mounted. Paired it with a Moen Adler faucet.

I have a Create Good Sinks and I love it. I have the 33" with the drain on the right. We've had it for several months and I'm thrilled with how it looks and performs. I'm not thrilled with the grid on the bottom as it can get gunky but my family is FINALLY learning to rinse it off after using the sink. We paired it with a matte black Delta faucet. Create Good Sinks

Thanks, all! Is the offsetting drain as big of a deal if you’re using a basin rack? Trying to convince myself (for the more traditional Parmi) that pots and pans won’t sit directly over the drain if they’re on the rack. Unfortunately the Create Good Sinks are a little out of budget. Trying to decide where to save and splurge, and the sink is officially in ”save” territory. It seems like Kraus, Ruvati, etc. make a great product for a good price but someone please correct me if I’m wrong!

We have a Kohler Stainless, 30" double basin. It was here when we bought the house 10 yrs ago. I love it but when we remodel, I will go with a single basin. It gets a lot of use, cleans up so well. When I clean it, it looks like jewelry. The I'm guessing it is well over 10 yrs because the rest of the kitchen is falling apart and we plan a gut of the entire space.

But, I will get a Koher 18 gauge, single basin. My sink has curved corners and it very easy to clean and I am always amazed how beautiful it looks after using Barkeepers on it. It truly sparkles and it is an old sink.

Jane

Is the offsetting drain as big of a deal if you’re using a basin rack?

Racks make no difference because the rack still has the hole over the drain. The center drain was a major annoyance with the old sink which is why I insisted on a rear corner drain for the new sink.

Ok, so I think I’ve narrowed it down to a few models, in order of preference:

Ruvati Parmi 30”: Pros - Traditional shape, good size, good price, 16 gauge; Cons - Center Drain

Blanco Formera 28”: Pros - Rectangular with rounded corners, rear drain; Cons - More expensive, 18 gauge (maybe not a big deal), too small? (but would give me more counter space so…. pro?)

Ruvati Modena 31”: Pros - Rectangular with rounded corners, Rear drain, price, 16 gauge; Cons - too big? (need the counterspace), it’s on backorder

Ruvati Gravena 28” or 30”: Pros - Both size options, rear drain, good price, 16 gauge; Cons - really tight radius, contemporary shape

I’m really having trouble finding anything with a left/right drain in this size, except some of the Kraus models, which are pretty contemporary looking. I think I can live with a rear center drain. I really like the workstation concept but again, pretty tight radius there. I’ve only seen rounded corners in some bigger models that are too big for my cabinet (which I can’t change, @Joseph Corlett, LLC). I’ve also looked at the Elkays, but I think anything over 27” requires a min cabinet width of 36”, so I can’t make that work.

@ci_lantro I’ve definitely considered the Standart PRO and good to hear that the corners are easy to clean, but I think the tight radius might be more of an aesthetic issue for me. Something that rectangular might not fit in the style of my house. Great feedback though!

So, it seems like I need to choose which is most important to me - drain location, size, or rounded corners! Never thought I’d spend so much time waffling over a stainless sink - my cabinet guy is probably ready to kill me!

You are way over thinking this! A squared off under mounted sink will in no way affect the style of your house.

LOL @chispa you’re so right!

"I think anything over 27” requires a min cabinet width of 36”, so I can’t make that work."

A 27" sink will undermount into a 27" cabinet, a 30" into a 30", etc., no matter what the sink manufacturer says as long as the sink is strapped, not clipped, in place.

Is the offsetting drain as big of a deal if you’re using a basin rack?

When we did our kitchen reno we went with a rear center drain (with disposal underneath). I wanted the drain and faucet to line up in a symettrical fashion. Our cabinets below the sink have a frame (so when you open both doors there is a piece of wood cabinet frame in the middle). Offsetting the drain would have meant the loss of one side of cabinet space due to the disposal unit, while the center drain and disposal are behind the piece of wood so you still have two sides of cabinet space underneath the sink.