If you don't use the sink and you want to balance the cooktop--put in a sunken slow cooker.

No help, but I love your mint sink!

if you only use it to fill the dog bowl and you are overhauling the island, why not create a dog bowl fill tap at the base of the island? I'd get rid of it.

Rocky, your results always look great, so I don't think you can go wrong with whatever you choose. I like my Julien kitchen sinks too, but I'm also happy with the much cheaper Kraus SS undermount sink I put in my outdoor kitchen.

I also have an 18" x 18" prep sink I hardly ever use, but it is good as an extra sink and great as an ice bucket for parties!

Beautiful home!

Just curious, who made tye mint green sinks? they are so pretty

Someone who cooks wouldn’t be able to very well in that kitchen without a water source on the island.

I would keep it but I cook.

Balance doesn't really have much to do with it IMO as you have a low profile cooktop that's only visible when you're on top of it. Can't tell what the dimensions are but you could still move the cooktop over a bit if you have 2 feet between. It looks like a fine size for a prep sink.

I like the sink size and would definitely keep it (but I cook); I would go with a smaller/lower profile faucet.

Thank you all! The mint sinks are by elkay. I have an adorable cute one in the bar as well.

The dog water is a great idea, but they really are fed and watered on the other side of the house. This is the closest sink to that area.

@jan moyer Thanks! I really appreciate your comment. I had a vent fan built into the ceiling above, but removed it when I get rid of the dropped ceiling over the cooktop. I never used it. I might use the cooktop for boiling water a couple times a year, but even that I don't do much now that I can make noodles in the microwave. I know this kitchen is not set up for a cook. I don't think there is much I can do at this point to change it. Is there anything else you would do? I think the island has to stay where it is. You can see views of the city and it frames the kitchen. The floorplan is open and it's a historic home.

@anj_p I'll look into moving the cooktop over a little when I get home tonight. I'll keep the sink small close to the same size. :)

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It's a hand wring for the next person. You don't cook, correct? You are a "near urban dweller" living in restaurants, or dining at home on noodles? What are you worrying about? Let it be the worry of the next soul who'll rearrange the entire kitchen if they cook with regularity. Get another "cute" mint creme bar size for the island if you're going to have it. Otherwise? Pass

@jan moyer You are so awesome. Thank you for your comment. :) I am exactly that person. Do you think three mint sinks is too many? Bar, island, and pantry area? I may have trouble finding a mint one in the small size. Kohler makes a green sink but I was thinking two mint sinks and green sink would be strange?

I tired to find the sink for a second, but honestly? I'd just repeat your bar sink at the island. It's for you and nobody else BUT you.

Elkay still has the "mint creme" color, and you already have a lot of that tone, elsewhere, so this indicates to me, that you LIKE it: ) Or I am insane?

Yes, I like the mint color. :) It looks like they are not making the mint color in the small size anymore so I don't think I can use it on the island. I wish I had bought two now. I ordered a white blanco sink, but the white is too white for my matte porcelain counter that is going in. Luckily, I can return it. I guess I am left with ss, green kohler or there is an ice grey in the small sink that might look nice. I would put some colorful stuff on the island.

Just to update that I met with the cabinet co. and I am doing the prep sink in the same material that the porcelain counter is made of. I am going to do this for the laundry sink as well (I hope).