<p>OK sage ones…we are finally going to get our counters replaced. We currently have a 16 year old white Swanstone sink which we absolutely LOVE. No we don’t want to keep it…but we’d like to replace it with something very similar. Ours has two bowls…they are about the same size the the one on the left side is about 3 inches less front to back size. We have a 33 inch sink base. We are looking at either another solid surface undermount OR a granite/acrylic one. So far the Blanco type sinks are at the top…but I did notice that Swanstone does make an undermount sink just like what we have.</p>
<p>The counter guys don’t care what we get…or where we get it. If we get the granite/acrylic composite, we’ll order from them probably.</p>
<p>Any suggestions…? And please don’t suggest we switch to stainless steel…we’ve already made the decision NOT to do that.</p>
<p>I don’t have a specific sink to recommend. We purchased ours from faucetdirect.com, a company that was well-reviewed on the Gardenweb kitchen forum. Faucetdirect’s website allows you to search by many different criteria (size, material, # or bowls, etc.) so even if you don’t purchase from them, you may find their site helpful in looking at what sinks would work for you.</p>
<p>I spent a lot of time on the Gardenweb kitchen forum before choosing our new sink. The folks over there are very knowledgeable about kitchen design matters. In general, they prefer either a single large-bowl sink or a double in which the division of size is about 70-30 for best function. You might want to search the forum for threads about sinks, or post the specifics of what you’re looking for over there. You’re sure to get some replies.</p>
<p>I can’t recommend the type of sink you are looking for, but will echo zyl’s comments about bowl size and function. I switched from a double bowl to a single bowl that is deep and shaped with more room than a traditional rectangle. I love the change. Cookie sheets and pots with big handles fit right in. I also purchased the optional grid that rests an inch or less above the bottom of the sink and allows for debris to go below any dishes placed on it as you rinse. I am very happy with this arrangement. As my sink is stainless steel, the grid helps prevent scratches. Good luck with your search.</p>
<p>DH and I both want a double bowl, white sink…any opinions about solid surface vs. the granite/acrylic ones? Hope so.</p>
<p>I went to the Gardenweb site but truthfully, the last thing I want to do is get involved in another online blog/message board.</p>
<p>Plus, I’ve gotten my BEST tips here about other things in the past.</p>
<p>In our recent reno, we chose a Franke apron-front double bowl fireclay in a bisque color, although I think it also came in white. I absolutely love it so far. I got one of the optional grids that is mentioned above. I think mine is a 35" but, if I remember correctly, I think it came in different sizes.</p>
<p>We recently purchased a Blanco sink and faucet and we are extremely pleased with the quality of both products. We ordered them both @ appliancesconnection.com which had excellent prices and also gives consumer reviews of each product. All of our appliances are stainless, so we went with a stainless sink. However, the granite/acrylic sink you described is sold on that website. Good luck with your decision!</p>
<p>We have an old house with a now 9 year old ‘new’ kitchen.</p>
<p>We have granite counters and an undermounted apron front Rohl fireclay sink. The finish is beautiful. Ours is not divided but they can be if desired. It looks fabulous with our old house.</p>
<p>I second the Rohl fireclay. Couldn’t be happier with ours. They make a 33" divided sink as you describe.</p>
<p>Gotta love CC - it has everything, even the kitchen sink! :D</p>
<p>Does Rohl make bathroom sinks? I guess I should just google. :)</p>
<p>At the risk of sounding like a broken record, I once again advise you go to the kitchen (or bath for Bb) forums on Gardenweb.com. You will find lots of helpful folks who have debated the same sinks and can offer all the pros and cons.</p>
<p>dragonmom, sorry, I did not find Gardenweb that helpful. 
It looked more like bragfest of folks who had done major remodels, and such simple questions like a single kitchen sink did not look like something handled well by that forum. My experience was a few years ago, maybe with the dowturn in the economy little issues do get attention there… :)</p>
<p>Back to the kitchen sinks!</p>
<p>I did go to Gardenweb…I just don’t have time to fuss with ANOTHER online forum (especially since the folks here usually have good info).</p>
<p>Those Rohl sinks are quite nice…but they don’t have the double bowl we are looking for (we are looking for two bowls that are about equal width…theirs has one wider than the other). But I book marked it…because they are nice.</p>
<p>Any other ideas?</p>
<p>4 years ago I purchased a Kohler cast iron/porcelain double bowl sink. It is undermounted (love that!), with gray flecked Zodiak quartz countertop. The sink is very deep and the center divider goes up not quite half-way. Both sides are equal. I usually hand wash rather than use a dishwasher, so I wanted equal sized sides.</p>
<p>I had previously had stainless steel and was yearning for white. It is beautiful. I wouldn’t do it again though, as I was heartless with the stainless and this takes a lot more effort not to mar and/or to keep clean. Since you’ve already made the decision to stay with white, I give the Kohler a thumbs-up.</p>
<p>Another Kohler cast iron/porcelain fan here. My next one will be undermounted…</p>
<p>How do you wash dishes by hand in a single sink? I get the big advantage of being able to immerse the cookie sheets/bigger pans/platters, but not wrapping my brain around NOT having a wash side and a rinse side. Dishpan to the rescue? (Old habits die hard, I suppose.)</p>
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<p>I hear that the Blanco granite/acrylic sinks are VERY easy to keep clean. Anyone have one?</p>
<p>Anyone have a corian (or other solid surface) sink?</p>
<p>I know…I’m getting picky.</p>
<p>No problem keeping my Franke fireclay sink clean, thumper. This weekend my H kindly cleaned up after dinner when I wasn’t feeling well and since he knows I don’t like putting my Calphalon in the D/W, he filled the spaghetti sauce pot with hot water and left it in the sink. Before going to bed, I think he may have turned on the water to fill the dogs’ bowl, and, yes, the sink was orange in the morning! A little dish soap, warm water, and a light swipe with a dishcloth and it was sparkling again. Having replaced a stainless steel sink, which I hated and which never looked clean to me, I am very happy with it.</p>
<p>thumper, I have a snowy white Corial sink, with 2 bowls of equal size! Love and hate the darn thing to pieces, but mostly love. Corian is not the material to use if you like to leave a bunch of tomato-sauce stained dishes in the sink overnight or if you peel onions and leave the peel in the sink for a half an hour (I suspect you don’t). Carotenoids and whatever is in onions stain Corian. The good news is that the stains go away completely if treated with Oxyclean. I clean my Corian sink with Barkeeper’s Friend or fill it with water and throw some Oxyclean in it. It is still in excellent shape after 12 years. The Corian installer in our house gave me this solid advice: always turn on lukewarm water when draining pasta or potatoes, or the sink might not live more than 10 years due to “thermal decomposition” ;).</p>
<p>Another huge bonus of Corian is that it is easily repairable. Four years ago someone who sall not be named in a public forum dropped a very heavy object into the sink, and a crack resulted. I called around to see who could replace our sink. A guy who came out said that he would repair it instead. I was skeptical, but the guy cut a circle around the crack, then cut an identical circle out of a Corian piece, glued it in place, sanded, and I could not even pinpoint where the repaired piece was! Amazing. The sink looks like nothing ever happened, and functions this way, too! If I had a ss sink, there would have been a huge dent in it from that falling object!</p>
<p>I clean my current white corian (well it’s swanstone but it’s the same stuff) sink with a Magic Eraser…and it’s like magic. Hoping my NEXT sink will be as easy.</p>
<p>I’m going to look at the Franke.</p>
<p>Oh no! I was bookmarking these sinks since I will be replacing mine soon, but I have teenagers and a super-messy husband. I’m thrilled if the food makes it into the sink. Does anyone have any good options for a low-maintenance sink (not stainless)?</p>