You can buy double sinks, or sinks with the extra space for storing those extra bits and bobs The benefit of the stainless steel is it works with any work surface and naturally takes on the colours within the room - especially as most modern Kitchens have stainless steel running throughout such as on the oven, hob etc. You would have to choose carefully if you are going for colour to make sure the two items work together.

If you are really keen on going down the coloured route, I would opt for the darker colour as the beige colour against the dark granite/quartz could look a little odd.

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I have black granite worktops and an undermount stainless steel sink, looks fine and so easy to clean. To be fair my hob and all the switches are chrome, I love it. Just had three black pendant lights put in over the breakfast bar, perfect. Go and look around kitchen shops, granite showrooms and any catalogues you can lay your hands on and see what they have done. It really does help.

Hi,

If you're going for a black glass hob, why not do the same for the sink, go for black glass?

Good luck deciding!

Do you really want to spend time polishing a granite sink ? It would probably be very square cut so just think about getting the corners properly clean . I think it could dull very quickly . Granite is not forgiving should you drop a precious piece of china so you'll end up using a bowl , unhygienic & spoil the sleek look of your kitchen . There is " Corian" looks like granite but is a manufactured product might be worth a look .

Hi Abigail,

if you really want a granite sink you should go with it and trust your instincts. Keep it simple and in the same colour so that it blends in with the worktops. Although I have to agree with Sarah, a stainless steel undermount would be my choice. The Quartz or Granite covers the edges so that you only see the inside of the bowl and with the drainer grooves cut in it gives a very smart streamlined finish.

I understand your frustration with all the 'colours'. Have you thought of integrating your fridge & freezer which would then blend into your kitchen rather than being an additional focal point? It is a more expensive option and may mean reducing the sizes of some of the other units, but can give really pleasing results.

You can then have just the stainless hob which together with chrome switches and tap will look great. Definitely go with lighter tiles to complement the darkness of the units and worktop.

Good luck with whatever you finally decide on. I'm attaching a couple of photos of Kitchens I've recently completed - 1 with a large free standing fridge/Freezer and the other with integrated - hope this helps & all the very best.

Integrated drainer? Integrated fridge and freezer take the same appearance as that of your kitchen units - so although they become streamlined they have the same finish keeping your kitchen looking traditional - just hidden away.

An undermount sink in stainless steel is mostly hidden away by the quartz or granite - and the cost of a stainless steel undermount is significantly cheaper -another photo for you - although this is a one and a half bowl - but you can see the drainer grooves. A good fitter can do this with ease:

Presumably by "granite sink" you mean the man made Silgranite type in an inset style which can be used with work tops that are not solid, ir laminate? as opposed to an under mounted bowl that can only be used with solid surfaces as the cut edge is showing... in that case I would go for the Brown as opposed to cream, I think it would look more seamless and classy, also more practical, I know the light colours are not meant to stain but that would be my concern! If you do go for more expensive solid work surfaces then I would take advantage of that and have an undermiunt, and I think these may also be available in Silgranite material and have drainage grooves routered in but with a recessed surround as this prevents water going the wrong way.

Are you within Hants / Wilts area I can recommend a granite supplier .

I have a brown granite sink that I bought to blend in with my brown laminate. I regret it. It is a Blanco sink that was guaranteed against stains. Guess what, it stained! Stained from coffee and tea and also gets white marks when dry. Despite meticulous care to maintain it. Its blends very well with the kitchen and noone other than me notices the problems, but I don't like that. My friend has snow white corian counter and sink and it hasn't stained after 1 years so far. My sink stained quickly. My kitchen is about 4 year old now.

Hi Abigail , Not near enough for a trip to " Landford Stone " then . One of the best .

Hi Abigail, have a look at Franke UK. We manufacture a range of coloured sinks in Fragranite, which is a granite, quartz and silicon compound, or Tectonite, which is a hard-wearing synthetic. Both have excellent colour-fastness and stain resistance and come in a variety of styles and colours. If you have hard water you will still see limescale build-up which is easily managed but less visible on stainless steel. Good luck!

Abigail , if you really want " traditional " why don't you look at " butler sinks " they make more of a statement in your kitchen , extremely easy to keep clean and will last a lifetime . You may of course have made your decision now , hope you are pleased with the result .