Corner kitchen sink

[casarose]

Just wondering whether anyone has any experience of using a corner kitchen sink? I am having my kitchen refitted and I have a choice of either a sink set into the worktop with the base unit being diagonal across the corner of the kitchen, or whether to have an "L" shaped base unit with an angled sink set into the worktop. I could have either design, but am just not sure which to chose. I am anxious not to make a mistake as I am spending several thousand pounds and want to get it right. Any thoughts gratefully received.

[gasman]

I Have fit a number of corner sinks and if you ask me they are not very practical at all you have to stretch to reach the taps and the drainers are useless in my oppinion. Still there may be people who would recomend one but I wouldnt.

[buildersmate]

Yupp, agree with that. Sounds a nightmare. Triumph of marketing/sales hype over practicalities.

[Bathboy]

We had a kitchen fitted by a local Kitchen designer/fitters and had a corner sink fitted. It really looks good. will say its smaller than normal sink, but we had a fitted dish washer fitted as well which compliments it.

[casarose]

Thank you for your replies. I think that as I will be having a dishwasher fitted, the sink will be secondary rather than the main facility to wash dishes. Think I will take a chance on it. The only other alternative is to put the sink underneath cabinets which is probably worse than having it in a corner. Thanks again. Much appreciated

[PAUL55]

What hasn't been mentioned is that whilst a corner sink looks great, you can loose alot of space in your kitchen . Also you will have a diagonal joint either side if the sink which will be quite close to the actual sink top, not a problem if your having granite, but too much moisture day in and day out will take its toll on joints in laminated worktops , no matter how well you think you have glued or cylaconed the joint.

[casarose]

Hi Paul55 - thanks for your reply. In fact, you are only the second person to mention to me (the other being one of the 4 kitchen design companies providing a quote) about the join which is a crucial point. I have now decided to have a "normal" sink. Thanks again.