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Actually, the sink in the island makes for easier cleanup of flour or any other prep messes. Just sweep the stuff into the sink that has the disposal and your cleanup is a breeze.
I am starting to get sold on the idea. especially if it gives me more counter and cabinet space. I have a slightly larger than average kitchen but it is laid out in such a way that the cabinets and counters are lacking.
Location: Finally the house is done and we are in Port St. Lucie!
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Originally Posted by cargoman
I am starting to get sold on the idea. especially if it gives me more counter and cabinet space. I have a slightly larger than average kitchen but it is laid out in such a way that the cabinets and counters are lacking.
You will also get a lot of storage in the island. If it is going to be custom built, maybe think about shelving in the base at one end. I kind of wish I had something like that for all my cookbooks.
My first preference would be having a sink in front of a window. To me, that just seems right and makes me feel comfortable in a kitchen. If putting it in an island, just make sure you have something to look at. I've seen many kitchens where the sink is against a back wall and there's nothing to look at but the backsplash. That would drive me crazy. Our current house has no outside walls so our sink is in a long curved island that overlooks the great room and has a direct view of the TV. Since I don't mind washing dishes and use the sink more than the dishwasher, I need something to look at. We also have a smaller (3'x4') island that is only countertop and that's where our prep is done. I would never want to give that up.
I value a large amount of uninterrupted counter space in my kitchen. I love to cook from scratch and bake also, and I spent too many years dealing with a small amount of countertop space. So I truly appreciate large open uncluttered counters.
I love to bake large batches of cookies, for example. It is so nice to be able to spread out multiple cookie sheets and several large cooling racks, a mixing bowl, mixer and everything else I need without having to stack and rearrange during the baking process.
This layout came about from open-concept designs- as previously mentioned.
A lack of a window within the kitchen area made placing the sink in an outward facing position ideal.
The other sink option was the "prep sink" in the island- with the regular "kitchen sink" in a more traditional placement. A big consideration is the overall size of the island- your minimum is a 30-36" base for the sink and 24" for the D/W. So you're looking at about a 5' minimum- and that's not a lot of "counter space".
OT - make sure you have ample outlets installed in the island.
I have a cutting board with. for lack of better word wedges to keep it from moving to cover the larger side of the sink. Perfect for limes, olives, ... and the other side holds ice. One button clean up at happy hours.
When I was looking for a house, I wanted the sink in the island. I like to watch TV while I cook and do dishes. In my last house the sink was under the window. I never looked out the window, but turned my head to watch the news as I did dishes. Now the sink has a straight view to the TV in the family room. The island also has seating, so all the crumbs get easily brushed into the sink.
To me a sink in the island negates the advantages of being able to spread food out either during prep, baking, serving appetizers or setting up food buffet style because of the "ick" factor.
I don't want to be eating or serving food around a sink that's in use for food prep, dirty or prep dish staging, washing of raw food prior to cooking etc.
Here have a splash of raw chicken juice with that cracker. Umm, no thanks.
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