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Kitchen sink centered or off centered under large kitchen window
Comments (15)How much hand-washing do you do--sterling/silverplate, crystal, plastics, pots and pans? Or, do you throw everything in the DW? That would factor into the decision---if you throw everything in the DW, then you are mostly looking down while you scrape the plates and load the DW. But if you hand wash many items and enjoy gazing at the view as you work, then an off-center sink will work better. Also, how much prepping do you do before cooking? Chicken nuggets, frozen pizza, canned vegetables, or do you cook from scratch, and spend a lot of time rinsing and chopping vegetables and meats? If the latter, then the solid wall will be in your view while prepping, if the sink is under the left window. A couple of other things to consider are 1) distance from sink to range and 2) distance from sink to fridge. NKBA's recommendation for prep space is 48" (36" minimum), so with the sink centered on the studs, you'll have the perfect amount of prep counter. With the sink offset, you'll have an extra step or two between the sink and range, but extra steps are good exercise. :) The recommended max distance between any two appliances in a work triangle is 9' (108"), but in the plan with the off-centered sink you'd have almost 11.5' (136"). Again, just a step, or two, so if you don't cook a lot, it won't make that much difference. The island, as drawn, also intersects the path between sink and fridge, (but not more than the NKBA recs), but I have an idea which will eliminate that and incorporate the support posts. Other advantages to having the sink closer to the range, are that it leaves more prep space on the left side, for a helper, and more space to store dishes on that side, so a helper can unload the DW, or gather dishes to set the table, without interfering in your prep tasks. I'm posting this here, instead of the other thread, to save time. You might consider using a table/island combo, with the table being the same width as the outside measurement of the posts. NKBA guidelines GW Kitchens discussions--dishes in drawers...See Morewhat size under mount sink do I need for a 30 inch kitchen cabinet?
Comments (1)A 30" sink will undermount in a 30" cabinet if the sink is strapped, not clipped, in place no matter what the sink manufacturer says....See MoreRecommendations for a reverse osmosis filter under the kitchen sink
Comments (2)In our previous house, we had a Watts Zero Waste system. Worked great for years....See MoreWater Filter System Under Kitchen Sink & Beverage Faucet of my Choice
Comments (8)I use a larger version of this for my own home. I have the filter holder in the basement and it goes to my kitchen cold water facet, my ice maker and my bathroom sink cold water faucet. The water tastes and smells great (no chlorine) and I'm sure it's cleaning up a lot of stuff also. I'm using it with standard faucets. It's easy to go down the rabbit hole when looking at water filtration. I don't need "ultra-pure" drinking water. Although I take reasonable care of myself, nothing else I eat, drink, wear or breathe would be considered "chemical free". This assumes that the water meets EPA drinking water standards to start with. Again, if you have reason to believe the water is contaminated with something (lead, nitrates, etc.) get it tested and then take appropriate action. But if you want municipal water to taste and smell better, as well as remove a laundry list of chemicals, carbon filtering does wonders for not much money. Any filtering system requires maintenance. And maintaining an R/O filter, for example, can be a lot of hassle and expense. Keep in mind the cost and hassle of maintaining anything you are considering. The less proprietary, the better. You want to still be able to get filters in 10 years and at a reasonable cost....See MoreJoseph Corlett, LLC
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