Being one of the most useful kitchen appliances, the kitchen sink usually evokes a debate when it comes to choosing the right one. Aside from the material and finish, it's the single and double option that makes people doubt which one to choose. If you, like many others, are in need of a sink and don't know which is better, then you should certainly weigh down their pros and cons. Then and only then you will be able to make the right choice.

Pros and Cons of Installing a Double Bowl Kitchen Sink


As the name implies, a double bowl undermount sink is more versatile and attractive. Its two separate sections give you many options in how to use the sink which is of vital importance when having lots of work and you need additional space and maybe a second hand to help you out cleaning the mess. You can also use them for two different things like for instance, washing raw-meat dishes while keeping the others on the other side. We all know that such dishes cannot be mixed with the rest, and you need to use them only for the purpose and nothing else.

For instance, you can use one side of the sink for prepping food for dinner, while the other could be loaded with dishes, waiting for you to get them clean. On the other hand, you can use it for the most basic thing, soaking the dishes on one of the sides and washing them out on the other side. You can also wash them on one side and dry them on the other when no one else is around and you need to do them quickly.
The thing that makes these sinks one-of-a-kind is their range in size, shape, depth, material and finish. The choice is so huge that they will allow you to choose the one that can certainly meet your needs and budget as well. The main downside people find in these sinks is that they can take up more counter space, leaving you with less space for storing something underneath it. Some people also find it a bit smaller, especially when it comes to washing bulkier dishes.

When talking about the installation, the only tricky thing about double bowl sinks is that they have two drains that need to be connected to one another before entering the final waste trap. However, considering all of the aforementioned benefits of having such a sink, having one would be better than having a single bowl type.

Pros and Cons of Installing a Single Bowl Kitchen Sink


The main benefit of single bowl sinks is that they can be quite big, allowing you to wash large pans, pots, etc. Unlike double bowl sinks, these ones take up less counter space which makes it ideal for those of you who have a particularly smaller kitchen. Giving the fact that there is only one kitchen sink, the garbage disposal can successfully catch up on food debris anytime you put a dish in it which is not the case with double bowl sinks.
However, this feature is not the one that can have an impact on your decision making. When comparing to double bowl sinks, the single models are way easier, faster and cheaper to install. The main reason for this is that there is only one drain that requires water, and not two.

Now, when talking about its downsides, single bowl sinks have plenty of them. For instance, you don’t have the option to separate the more fragile dishes in a separate bowl, nor you have the ability to separate dirty from clean dishes. Just like double bowl sinks allow you to separate raw meat or contaminated meat dishes, the separate sinks doesn’t give you that opportunity. In other words, if you have had dishes inside the sink and you have decided to put some contaminated dishes with meat juice, then the whole sink will be contaminated as there are no separate areas. When washing the dishes, you don’t have the option to rinse them with clean water in the other sink or dry them there. You will have to wash and dry them with a towel at the same time. This can be time-consuming if you don’t have someone around to help you or if not having a dish dryer.
When comparing both of these types of bowl sinks, we can see that the double version is way more functional as it allows you to do whatever you want. And if you have a big gourmet family and members who love to experiment and try different kinds of food, then investing in a double bowl undermount sink is the way to go. That way, you will be able to easily organise, clean and dry the dishes without worrying about anything.