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Ideal_Rock
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Since you've really given me some great input on countertops, would you be willing to continue offering help in the realm of sinks and faucets?

Again, we'll be reselling, so nothing super trendy or expensive.

I'm thinking single sink, undermount, and this new dark composite substance, anthracite. Faucet, I don't know, other than spray. Is a "touch" faucet worth it?
 
We installed this one about a year ago and love it. It was actually cheaper than a good quality stainless and a lot cheaper than many of the ceramic sinks that we saw. It comes in lots of colors and has been super durable so far. It still looks brand new.

http://www.blancoamerica.com/c3/blanco_usa/_www/en/pub/products/new_products/diamond_1-34_with_low_divide.cfm

We also got a delta touch faucet and I feel meh about it. I think it's because on the other side of the wall is our mounted big screen TV and the bass regularly makes it go on randomly, so we usually have the faucet shut off manually. It's nice to have but not really a "must have" in my opinion.

And you didn't ask about this one, but I love our built-in soap dispenser. It's really nice to have and lessens the clutter near the sink.

Happy kitchen shopping!
 
Ooh, I know this one, kind of. ;)) We replaced our stainless with a new composite sink and I love it to death. It always looks clean. You can't really break things in it. We haven't damaged it at all, although at first I was super careful not to put anything really hot straight into it. I had wanted another stainless sink, but my husband talked me into it, and I was very skeptical. Now I think I'd always want to replace stainless with composite. It's very durable and always looks new.

ETA: about the touch faucet, don't do it. If it requires a repair, it is the same price as buying the facet new. We'd looked into it. Lots of negative reviews about this aspect. Plus it needs a power source.
 
Hi, exciting project. My only comment is the size. My current sink is the only one I have ever had that is big enough to fully immerse oven trays. Awesome being able to let them soak!
 
Sinks: I hate porcelain, but that's just me. Everything I put in one leaves a mark. My house had a very expensive, deep Kohler white porcelain sink I couldn't replace fast enough. I'm happy with stainless. Deep sinks are great, but can be hard on your back. Do you not have space for a double sink? I would go crazy with a single, but maybe that's just me again.

Faucets: how hard is your water? Most colors/finishes show water spots to some extent. Hard water will also ruin a single handle faucet faster because of the inner workings. You can only fix them so many times.
High arched faucets are fabulous. My mom loves the built-in pull out on hers; I'm not in love with it.
+1 on the touch faucet. Big waste of money.
You don't need to spend a ton of money now to get a really nice one.
 
I was reading your other kitchen thread with interest - I hope you post photos once it's renovated.

My friend built a beautiful new home with an amazing kitchen and I think the sink she installed is Anthracite. I really love her kitchen, except for the sink - it just never looks clean.
We renovated our kitchen - a very small kitchen and it would probably fit inside the pantry of my friend's huge kitchen. We used a simple square stainless steel sink and streamlined faucet.

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If it appeals, you can change the round drain to a square one. I think it really suits a square sink.

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IMHO, one and half sink is more versatile than a single, the small sink is great for washing and prepping food.

If I were to re-design my kitchen, and being a right-hander, I would opt for the small sink on the left hand side inside of in-between the large sink and the draining board, so that I do not drip soapy water over the food I am prepping, or for the water to bounce off raw food that I am prepping onto the clean items on the draining board/basket.

That's what I recommended to my friend when I was asked to help with her kitchen design.

And yes to under-mounts as they are easier to clean.

As for the faucet, I would strongly recommend having one of those with a pull out spray - great for filling buckets for the fish tank and for rinsing large pots and pans with minimal splashing! :lol:

BTW, for the amount of money the OP is spending on the kitchen, I'd like to believe there will be a dishwasher in there somewhere, right? :bigsmile:

DK :))
 
This has been such a great help!! I too hate our porcelain sink. It has to be bleached every day to look clean. I like the idea of the sink and a half, small side for food prep. But what would you do for disposal? I use ours for food prep, but also when rinsing off dishes before putting in the dishwasher ;) that is to the left of the sink.
 
When I re-did my kitchen I put in a large double sink -- both compartments the same size & big enough to soak cookie sheets. I LOVE it. It's stainless, but a composite would interest me next time. Hate porcelain too. I got the sink free as a bonus thingy from the quartz-countertop people -- looked it up before I let them put it in & it's top of the line, forget the make.

If you don't want to spend a lot, I got my faucet at Sears. It's nice looking & has lasted super, brushed nickel finish. Not a touch faucet, but it has spray & all the other bells & whistles. Inexpensive too. It's a regular brand, Kohler or Moen or something.

Pics when you're done, please!

--- Laurie
 
Sink has to be stainless steel for me, can't risk chipping a stone/ceramic sink by dropping a pan into it accidentally.

As for disposal, my kitchen is not that big, so I just take the rubbish across to the bin.

If I have a bigger kitchen, I would probably have a small and stylish counter top bin for the food scraps.

DK :))
 
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This has been such a great help!! I too hate our porcelain sink. It has to be bleached every day to look clean. I like the idea of the sink and a half, small side for food prep. But what would you do for disposal? I use ours for food prep, but also when rinsing off dishes before putting in the dishwasher ;) that is to the left of the sink.
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This is a very important consideration. You don't want to have to change your plumbing ($$$) if you can help it. That's the reason we chose double bowls, because of the location of our disposal under the sink. We didn't want to have to move the plumbing, because the dishwasher also attaches under there. It's easier to keep the same configuration. We were thinking of resale as well. In dreamland, of course I want a huge farm sink. Haha, grew up around those actually. But that's for the next house, not the one we'll be selling in a couple of years. ;))
 
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