Kitchen advice - second sink?

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Hello, looking for some help pls... have read a lot of threads on this on Houzz, but I think I’d benefit from the community’s thoughts on our kitchen floor plan attached. There is a raised breakfast bar on the other side of the island.

There isnt too much flexibility in terms of the fridge and hob location. main sink is facing the garden/window.

my question is should we have a second sink prep... it’s not a huge huge kitchen but the fridge and sink are at completely opposite ends.

i dont like a hob on the island so the option is a clear island or a 30cm sink at the end of the island (we looked having it in the middle as in this attached plan, but breaking the counter didn’t make sense). Plus having at the end makes it also accessible for hand washing after meals. It’s also near the fridge and hob...

thoughts?

worth having it? Or is a full empty stretch of worktop better? hubby and I feel like just a table/box out of place... others feel like second sink isn’t needed

what do you all think?

thanks!!

attached a zoomed in version too

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (2)

minipie
5 years ago
Where is your bin going to be? I end up doing veg prep near the bin as it’s so much easier to put peelings etc in there. I’m guessing your bin will be near your sink and dishwasher, so suspect that area will end up being your prep area even if you put a sink on the island. My parents have a small sink on their island and almost never use it for this reason.

If you want to do food prep at the island I would suggest considering moving your main sink and bin there, rather than having an extra small sink. You have a raised breakfast bar so that would hide any sink mess (also if you get a large sink you can put dirty pans in it which helps hide mess while you are eating).

Having said that if you use a food waste caddy, that is moveable and you could do veg prep at the island if you had a small sink.
Fafa K thanked minipie
Fafa K
Original Author
5 years ago
last modified: 5 years ago
Thanks so much for your reply! Yes the bin is key... we were going to have a small one for prep rubbish at the island somehow (but main one is to The left of the main sink)

we went with a second sink with the caddy near by... fingers crossed!

it should get fitted by end of this month
Related Discussions
Kitchen reworking to install a dishwasher-advice needed
Q
Comments (6)
Actually it shouldn't be too hard. Someone who knows what the are doing will pull out the existing double unit and replace it with a new smaller carcass and put one of the old doors on it. You need to get them out first as they can advise you if they will be able to fit your second cupboard door onto the dishwasher so it is integrated. It probably won't be the right door for integration in which case you could either find out who made the kitchen and if a suitable alternative can still be bought. Alternatively you get a free standing DW. Look for a handyman or a joiner- particularly one who has fitted kitchens.
...See More
Kitchen handle & tile advice - small cashmere shaker kitchen
Q
Comments (4)
Everything is just personal preference. I agree that T bar handles are a nuisance insomuch that you can catch yourself. I’m not a knob lover but I have arthritis in my fingers and knobs are more difficult to grab as opposed to a handle. By co-incidence I was looking for black handles only this morning for a customer and while there are some it is limited. Look online at Hafele. You can’t buy direct from them but Toolstation stock some of their products or give Hafele a call and ask for a local trader. Regarding splashbacks look online at Premier Range for colourfull glass splashbacks. Haven’t deal with them but have always thought their choice is good. https://www.premierrange.co.uk/glass-splashback-in-premier-colours-made-to-measure?utm_term=&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2tCGBhCLARIsABJGmZ4NrwPp1msAdVkCe0W4OHMeW7_8wQgjbROcmNdrEbxR-CB63WiVz6waArV_EALw_wcB
...See More
Need advice on kitchen worktop and sink
Q
Comments (3)
Thanks very much for your help. The house is a Victorian terrace and the kitchen is a L shape. Very lucky that I haven't done yet , just looking. I decided to get a two bowl ceramic sink because the sinks now are too small really, I want something I can use for others things as well and I'm in love now with that big sink . The worktop just check hundreds of photos and like Daysi England here suggest Marble design, (I cannot afford a granite or silestone) be matching the shaker cabinets better. All the kitchen be same cabinet color . .... and yes, I don't intend do remodelation for at least 15 years! . Im open to more opinions.
...See More
Finally decided on layout now need advice on sink/tap colour
Q
Comments (6)
I would go with a white porcelain or ceramic sink. No need to worry about seeing hard water spots with them. And you can add some contrast to the monochrome scheme by using brass / gold taps. We had to skip our intended quartz worktops because of timing issues (long story involving family visits and lockdown), but nearly 2 years on we have been very happy with our Duropal 20mm Carrera laminate worktops. I don’t expect them to last “forever” like I might for quartz or granite, but its also nice to not cook in fear of potentially damaging a very expensive investment either.
...See More

Kitchen advice - second sink?

Comments (2)

minipie

Fafa K
Original Author

Related Discussions

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

Kitchen advice - second sink?

Comments (2)

minipie

Fafa KOriginal Author

Related Discussions

COMPANY

BUSINESS SERVICES

GET HELP

CONNECT WITH US

Fafa K
Original Author