Kitchen sink ideas

I’ve got a carefully chosen combo: stainless steel undermount 70/30, plus large sink nearby. Laundry area is directly adjoining kitchen, where I have a Koehler 30x22 porcelain plasterers scrub sink about 6-8’ from the main sink. It’s not as deep as a true laundry sink, and it is wider/longer. Bought it on eBay for $100.
—70/30 split gives me the little “prep sink” basin on one side, plus a wide basin on the other side. It’s big enough for my largest pots and is large enough to soak a half sheet pan. Small size has a colander insert handy for draining pasta or washing veg. I tend to have the big side designated as dirty and small side as clean. It can be used as an ice bucket in a pinch for chilling wine.
—big porcelain sink nearby is readily available for huge pots, small coolers, etc. A hair too small to soak a 3/4 sheet pan (largest that will fit in my oven). It is mounted slightly lower than a kitchen sink, to facilitate getting big things in and out, and bc I’m short. I use it for all kinds of stuff: cleaning art supplies (like washing silkscreens), washing large amounts of greens, soaking really dirty laundry, rinsing mops, and other things you might not want to do in your kitchen sink (soaking parts in degreaser, for example).

Farmhouse sinks are wonderful, if you do farmhouse kind of chores involving large pans and items. I loathe the 50/50 sinks that are totally frustrating.....anything small enough to fit in a 50/50 sink will fit in the damn dishwasher, so why have a sink that won’t accommodate bigger things?
ETA: two sinks are great. I just don’t see any purpose in the tiny little prep and bar sinks in some designer kitchens. If you’re doing two sinks, go big and bigger.

We went with an undermount apron sink with a drain board.

I’d suggest buying one that fits what you do/your lifestyle.

For me, single basin stainless steel. I cook in large quantities a lot of the time and a single basin sink is so much easier for me to clean the big pots and pans I use to cook with.

I replaced a double basin sink when I redid my kitchen countertops and backsplashes a couple years ago and would never go back to a double basin sink.

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If you're dead set on a double basin 50/50 a low divider is an option.

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Id go 60/40 minimum 32" sink in this option. The farmhouse sink looks great, its unpractical IMO and you cant separate clean from dirty, plus for soaking you are filling up a giant arse sink.

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Fixing to order a copper one for my guess house.

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Copper looks great, but is easily dented since the metal is so soft. Then keeping it looking clean and shiny, if that is your intention, is a chore.

We did a kitchen remodel a few years back and was asking the same question. We spent a lot of time on sink ideas and finally settled on 38" wide sink with a 60/40 low divide. The low divide is flat on top so we can balance large items on it.

We had it custom made and can wash anything in our kitchen except one extra large cafeteria platter.

I know of two people who have copper sinks and both regret their decision.

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I know of two people who have copper sinks and both regret their decision.

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May I ask why?

Under mount sinks, I do not like. Reason, those that have them, get a close look under the lip. Gets very nasty there.

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Under mount sinks, I do not like. Reason, those that have them, get a close look under the lip. Gets very nasty there.

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My undermount was sealed with clear silicone around the lip...is that not common practice?

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