look at ADA certified sinks, actually. they're more shallow than traditional ones. another thought, if you can do it, is to do a vessel sink. it sits on top of the counter. the cabinet is still losing space to pipes, but not as much.

I’ve got a 9 year old stainless steel oven and that has no rust. I agree with Daisy, complain, you are still under your 1 year warranty so email the companies involved and include photos. Explain what’s happened. Dont bother phoning as you can spends hours explaining and get nowhere! Hope all goes well, and come back to us if you have any problems.

If you are definitely getting a double or 1.5-bowl sink, I agree with qudaus above about having the larger bowl at least 500mm, or even larger if you can fit it. It's so much easier to manipulate large pots and pans, baking trays and roasting tins without splashing water everywhere. On taps, I would always go with a single-lever mixer, which is easy to use even with floury, oily or dirty hands. Make sure that the neck has enough (high) clearance over the sink so that you can place high pans underneath. When I did my kitchen I saw some 'tap to turn on/off' models but I am not sure whether they work reliably and in any case, I have two cats and my poor water bill if they ever discovered that trick! Taps with a motion detector on/off feature might be worth a look, though. I also love the pull-spray; super convenient for all sorts of things, including filling a pot with water while the sink is full! Also, using the spray to rinse the sides of pots before washing saves a lot of water compared to filling them to soak. I don't have a hot-water tap and would never choose to, but those who have one swear by them. I feel like it's a waste of energy to keep water at boiling point 24/7, although the manufacturers tell us it is not... Anyway, I just boil the kettle with the volume of water I need for hot drinks, and for cooking, eg pasta, I use the induction hob, which is quick (admittedly not instant!) and extremely energy efficient. Good luck and have fun!

I love Barkeepers friend! It's the only thing I've found to help with turmeric stains (as long as you're reasonably quick!) 🙂 Linda, since we're both imagining the same scheme, if it helps I've had a ceramic sink for years and loved it. Very spacious and solid, and a proper workhorse as I cook and host a lot! Sadly my husband dropped our heavy cast iron pot on it and it developed a crack. Still usable and no leaks but unsightly now. I still want white but since I can't undermount the sink this time, I'm trying out the white quartz/composite sink from IKEA. I prefer the option without the drainboard as it's nice and roomy. Hope that helps! How did you get on with your kitchen doors in the end?